Brian A. Tent

Partner

Brian helps clients create value by protecting the technical innovations in their products and services. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has extensive experience in the preparation and prosecution of domestic patent applications. Brian also manages a large portfolio of international patent applications, collaborating with attorneys throughout the world to help clients secure their intellectual property rights abroad.

His practice encompasses a variety of technical areas including chemical/materials, mechanical, and electrical engineering arts. He also advises clients on the patentability, freedom to practice, acquisition and licensing of technical innovations. Brian counsels a broad range of clients on the procurement of intellectual property rights, from individual inventors to Fortune 500 companies.

Credentials

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 2002)

University of Cincinnati (M.S., 1998)

  • Material Science – College of Engineering

Xavier University (B.S., cum laude, 1996)

  • Physics

Bar admissions

  • Ohio
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Court admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Distinctions

  • Ohio Rising Stars by Law and Politics Media (2007)
  • Mentor of the Year, Dinsmore & Shohl (2021)

News
  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • March 28, 2022

    The Patent Lawyer Magazine Ranks Dinsmore IP Practice in Top 10

  • May 14, 2020

    Dinsmore Adds 3 Intellectual Property Attorneys in DC as Patent Filings Prepare to Take Off

  • January 9, 2020

    Dinsmore’s New Patent Practice Group Chairs Focus on Continued National Growth

Events
  • December 3, 2021

    Dinsmore’s Annual Continuing Legal Education Seminar