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Patent Pro Bono Program
Free legal help preparing and filing a patent application from volunteer patent attorne…
From United States Patent and Trademark Office's own page, checked Sep 29, 2026.
- Value
- Free legal help preparing and filing a patent application from volunteer patent attorneys, through independently run regional programs.
- Duration
- Per application
- Who is eligible
- Under-resourced inventors and small businesses; generally gross household income under 3x the federal poverty guidelines (regional thresholds vary). Must show patent-system knowledge (a filed provisional or completed USPTO training) and be able to describe the invention.
- How to claim
- Open the Patent Pro Bono coverage map on uspto.gov, choose your state and apply through that regional program. Questions: [email protected].
- Notes
- Related: PTAB and TTAB pro bono programs. Accelerator can refer eligible inventors.
- Source
- The partner’s official page (linked for members) — checked Sep 29, 2026. The partner’s terms always win over our summary.