Peer To Patent - a joint project between the New York Law School and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Help the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) find the information relevant to assessing the claims of pending patent applications. Become a community reviewer and improve the quality of patents.
Learn more about how to get involved in the patent review process.
Getting Started
Sign Up
It's free, fast, and easy to sign up as a Peer Reviewer.
Sign up
About the Project
Learn more about the project and how to participate.
Submit prior art
Help patent examiners learn why a patent application might be invalid due to prior art.
News
Pilot 2 Results Released: Citizen-Experts Receive an A
Student reviewers led the charge in searching for and providing the patent examiner with relevant prior art. Their efforts further established that citizen-experts can include those who are profess...
Pilot 2 Prior Artist Awards
Prior Artist Awards are given to reviewers whose prior art was used by the patent examiner as a rejection basis in a USPTO office action. And the awards go to… Adam Roach *Alberto Araiza *A...

IP.com, a global leader in intellectual property management, offers Peer Reviewers coveted access to highly sought-after patent and patent-related databases from around the world, free of charge.

Go to IP.com and create your account by clicking on the Peer To Patent logo here on IP.com

Learn more about ip.com
How to submit Prior Art
Learn more about the project and how to participate. Learn more about the project and how to participate.
Learn More...