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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Patent attorney” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 180

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Patent attorney” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Patent attorney” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 180. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.2).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

189businesses in the database
#2 of 16rank among German states
1.0per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 1.2)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf37
Cologne23
Essen10
Wuppertal8
Aachen7
Bielefeld6
Bochum5
Münster4
Ratingen4
Bergisch Gladbach3

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Patent attorney” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Patent attorney” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Patent attorney” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 180. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.2).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Patent attorney” industry?

Most are located in Düsseldorf (37), Cologne (23), Essen (10).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Patent attorney” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/patent-attorney/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.