Updated for the AIA, PLTIA, Hague Agreement, and New Exam Notices Pre- and Post October 13th, 2020. Based on the Currently Tested 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017 MPEP.
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Learning by answering practice questions is proven to be one of the best ways to boost retention when learning new and complicated material. We offer more questions than any other course.
1250+ of these questions were written post-AIA & post-PLTIA (these include AIA, PLTIA, PPH, and SME questions).
Questions are split up between our Patent Training Workshop, Workbook quizzes, and PatExam Engine practice questions.
No other course is more up to date.
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We offer a 14-day money back guarantee for any reason. In addition, after you enroll, if you take the exam before the 12 month enrollment period ends and you don’t pass it we’ll add on 6 months to your subscription. Just send us the official USPTO notice of failure within 30-days of taking the exam to get this extension. You are eligible for this extension even if you do not complete the course.
Years of Experience
Our company was created in 2001, so we have 19+ years of experience helping people pass the Patent Bar exam and get started with a career in patent law. Our free and paid courses have helped thousands of individuals navigate a career in patent law.
Lisa Parmley: Patent Practitioner
Created and overseen by an actual patent practitioner with a first and last name along with a registration number from the USPTO. Be wary of any course that does not list this information. Several courses currently on the market will try to con you into thinking they are created by an actual patent practitioner when they are most definitely not.
It’s hard to say for sure, but it’s definitely worth a whole lot more than the price of enrollment in our course. Take a look at the options along with the reasonable prices, and then get started on the road to your new career in patent law!
“Just wanted to let you know that I passed the exam.
Your course was invaluable in helping me achieve this success. Most difficult exam I have ever taken.”
-Passed the exam on November 18th, 2019
“I still can’t believe it I made it. It was one of the hardest tests I have taken in my life. Study is very important. DO NOT try to just learn how to reply. There is a logic behind every question. The trick, at least for me, was to find the legal logic behind the questions. Also, very important to me (and this review course helped a lot) memorize how to search for the answers. I still feel the “wow” effect of passing it.”
-Passed the exam on March 14th, 2019
“I was very pleased with the thorough coverage of the topics and the updated questions especially related to the AIA. Using Microsoft Edge’s “Read Aloud” feature (with speed maxed out), I could consume these materials rapidly for 10 hours per day. I only had about 2.5 weeks to prep for the test, which I passed. I used another service 6 months prior, and I found this was very complementary and, more importantly, better updated.”
-Passed the exam on January 2nd, 2019
“The Patent Education Series has developed a wonderfully strategic program for learning the material and acquiring the skills to study for and pass the patent bar exam!”
-Passed the exam on June 25th, 2018
“The course did a great job covering the AIA (I know it’s difficult since it’s still relatively new on the test), but I wasn’t really expecting it to be that heavy on post AIA law. I passed, so clearly the course was more than adequate in preparing me on post AIA.”
-Passed the exam on December 23rd, 2017
“Hi Lisa, I am writing back to inform you that I passed the patent bar exam! Thanks for the feedback in our email exchanges and for creating the PES materials, which I have found helpful and which I felt prepared me for the patent bar exam. I found that PES especially helped me to understand MPEP navigation, which I felt was critical for the patent bar exam.”
-Passed the exam on May 28, 2017
“I passed the patent bar exam that I took on March 1 thanks to your Patent Education Series training. I really appreciated the user-friendly interface, questions following each chapters as well as the topic exams. They were very timely and synced well with the actual questions I received on test day. Having multiple different-duration schedules from which to choose from was also helpful in planning out my course of study particularly since I am in law school with a busy schedule. Thank you so much for your emails, updates, and for an overall fantastic course!”
-Passed the exam on April 18, 2017
“I passed the USPTO Patent Bar Exam on my first go using Patent Education Series. I think your tools prepared me well for the exam. I am very happy with the whole experience. Thanks.”
-Passed the exam on September 16, 2016
I spent seven months studying this course before I passed my exam. The first five months were the most intense working period during which I spent about 5 hours a day on my studying.
– Passed the exam on August 5th, 2016
“PES was a great study tool for me. I became very familiar with the types of questions I would see on the exam. Thankfully my hard work payed off!
I spent 6 months preparing for the test. Average of about 8-10 hours of study per week. The last month or so was solely exam simulator, with two full length exams taken on the two days prior to the actual exam.”
– Passed the exam on March 11th, 2016
“Yay, I passed! [I studied] off and on for about a year, but intensely for 2-2.5 months. Hours per week–not sure, but between 20 and 40.”
– Passed the exam on April 5th, 2016
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“Just wanted to contact IP Enterprises and inform you guys that I passed the Patent Bar today. After 3 months of studying and hardwork, I want to thank you for the materials. The material not only prepares you for the test but provides an understanding of Patent prosecution.
Thanks again.”
“Thank you for creating such great study materials for such a great price – I passed the exam on the first try! Your materials are perfect for someone who has no law background whatsoever. Your outline breaks down the MPEP and commonly asked exam questions/answers in plain English. The other course I ordered, xxx, simply regurgitated the dry MPEP – big waste of money. I will definitely recommend your study materials. Thanks again … Brett”
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“On Friday Sept. 9 I took and passed the patent bar…Yeah! your materials were an integral part of my success.”
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“I used the 3-month study plan pretty diligently. 3 months of studying at about 12 hours per week. About 150 hours total.”
“If you are a good self-studier then Patent Education Series is clearly the best option available to pass the Patent Bar. They provide the material necessary in a very logical manner in order to learn and understand the information necessary to pass the exam. This study program saved me thousands of dollars that it would have cost to purchase a similar program. Thank you PES and especially Lisa for your quick responses to e-mail!”
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“PES exams are actually more difficult than any practice exam published by the USPTO (I cursed them while I studied) but turned out to be instrumental in training me to know subject matter I needed and aiding me in my ability to know where in the MPEP subject matter could be found. The study section and advise regarding knowing chapters and what subject matter is in each was the most helpful section of all! Topic exams helped immensely! The old USPTO exam content is just not enough anymore. I really needed the quizzes exams and advise from PES to succeed! I already have clients calling me, thank you Lisa and PES!”
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“Good news, I passed the Patent Bar yesterday. Total study time turned out to be 10 weeks for me. Your products study materials – particularly the outlines – were great. Thanks”
“I passed the exam after studying six months, beginning with your books which provided a solid foundation for the bulk of my effort — reading and studying the MPEP and taking tests with the simulator. I recommend two full readings.
Kudos on your test simulator; it is an excellent and indispensable tool for developing skills necessary to answer the USPTO questions. An important element in passing the exam is becoming familiar with USPTO language – syntax, phraseology, and terms…
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“I took the patent bar exam today (May 14, 2007). I passed! It was my first time. I had no prior patent law experience before I received your materials back in March, 2007. Your course was very helpful and I recommend it to anyone who plans to take the patent bar exam.”
“I took the exam on Wednesday, 8 Feb 06. Preliminary results are that I passed. It is unlikely I would have been able to pass with only six weeks of study without the materials your course provides. Going in to the test, I felt extremely prepared.
This particular test was, in my opinion, wicked and nasty. I was constantly under time pressure, but the preparation provided by your course materials gave me the confidence and skill I needed to be able to search out and find the obscure answers required. Thanks for the course. Sincerely,”
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“Thanks again, I couldn’t have done it without your course.”
“I just wanted to let you know that I finally took the patent bar and passed! … I found your materials to be very helpful in guiding and focusing my studies. It was incredibly valuable to have some guidance on what would be tested most, and which topics I could safely gloss over…
I also found your exam simulator software to be a wonderful preparation tool. It was a great way to study during the last few weeks before the exam, and it was excellent practice for how the exam itself would work.
Now I just need my registration number from the PTO, and I’ll be ready to go!
Thanks very much for your wonderful materials. I have recommended and will continue to recommend your course to others who are interested in taking the patent bar.”
“Passed!!”
I took the patent bar last weekend and got a preliminary pass. My strategy in preparing for the exam was to initially read through all the guidebook sections relatively quickly without taking notes or spending much time memorizing. I answered the quizzes at the end of every section using the MPEP for some questions.
In my opinion, by far the most important part of studying for the exam is ramping up your studying just before you take it. I did almost all of the topic exams in the 3-5 star sections within a week or two before the exam, paying special attention to the rule each question was testing and why each answer was correct.
I think anyone who does that, and continues to review the ʺhot topicʺ summaries will have a very good chance to pass. Doing both of those things will allow you to get a good number of questions quickly, and if you can do that then you can spend time looking up the ones you don’t know.
“I passed the patent bar exam on Sept.4th. I started law school at Texas Wesleyan Law School in Fort Worth Texas on Aug 22. Your materials and course helped me pass the test. In fact, I’m sure I would not have passed without your course. The MPEP is too much to wade through on one’s own.”
“I purchased the patent study materials this past June and took the test last Tuesday (Nov 1st). I received a letter from the USPTO Saturday informing me that I had passed the exam! My registration paper work and fee went out in the mail this morning. Thanks for putting together a great study system, I don’t know how I could have passed without it.”
“I passed the patent bar on my first try in July after studying your materials. I found them very user-friendly and easily digestable …. I now have my registration number and have already drafted a few patent applications. Thanks for your help! I have recommended your course to everybody that has asked me what I did to prepare.”
“I just got a preliminary pass result today after using your program exclusively to prepare! It was really helpful in getting a handle on all of the material. The guidebooks and workbook quizzes were especially helpful. I didn’t have much patent experience going into preparing, so I had a lot to learn. The topic exams and simulator sessions were helpful in getting a sense for timing and practicing searching the MPEP and remembering where stuff is.
… the program was hugely helpful and definitely responsible for my pass on my first time taking the exam! Thanks!”
-Passed the exam September 25th, 2019
“I’m a recent PhD graduate in genetics and molecular biology. I have a bit of technology commercialization experience from working in my university’s tech transfer office, but I don’t have any real IP experience. I want to work as a patent agent, but I was a little worried about taking the patent bar without having the context of being in the field already. I prepared for the exam using PES exclusively, and it was great! I got my provisional pass today! The guidebook and workbook quizzes were especially helpful in getting a handle on the huge amount of material. Thanks!”
-Passed the exam on September 25th, 2019
“I passed the patent bar on my first attempt after using the PES course. I’ve been a practicing electrical engineer (chip design) for the past 20 years. I have a number of granted patents, so I am somewhat familiar with the patent process, but I have had no formal legal training. The PES course did a great job of presenting a massive amount of material in a way that someone without a legal background could digest. The quizzes and exams are very helpful to become familiar with the style and design of questions on the actual registration exam. I would highly recommend the course to any engineers looking to pass the patent bar.”
-Passed the exam on January 7th, 2019
“I passed! … The program was fantastic, and it provided more than enough material. It was nice to be able to tailor it to my needs too. Since I need a lot of repetition to remember things, I did all of the practice questions, which I found drove home the concepts and organization of the MPEP the most, twice over 3 weeks. So for me, the practice questions were the most helpful. But for other people, maybe reading the rules themselves over and over helps them more, and the guidebooks were great at clearly and neatly organizing the massive amount of material.
Thanks again for making the last test of my life (really hoping so badly that’s the case) go so smoothly, and good luck with the program going forward!”
-Passed the exam on January 5th, 2018
“I thought the course did a good job covering the material, especially the Appendices, those were fantastic.”
-Passed the exam on May 23rd, 2018
“The review curse was very helpful. Thanks to the materials, quizzes and exam simulator, I passed on my first try. The study plans were extremely helpful for planning and organizing my schedule. Lisa, the founder, was very kind and supportive during the entire process. Highly recommended!”
-Passed the exam on October 23rd, 2017
“This course was extremely helpful to prepare for the patent bar, and thanks to the PES study materials, I passed on my first try! The course does a good job of stepping you through the basics and then testing you on each subject you’ve just studied, to make sure you were learning the material. At the end there is a large bank of simulated exam questions that felt very similar to the questions I saw on exam day.”
-Passed the exam on May 23, 2017
“I really appreciate all the support offered by PES and Lisa. Lisa was terrific as well as all her materials. I’m currently working in the field and I know my employer is also excited – it’s like a baby taking their first few steps. Again, thank you for all the help!”
-Passed the exam on March 6, 2017
“This course has everything needed to pass the exam and it was laid out in a logical and easy to follow progression. The breakdown of the frequent topics were relevant to what was asked on the exam and the practice tests and quizzes were very helpful in passing the exam.”
-Passed the exam on March 10, 2017
“I passed! I was able to prepare and take the patent bar exam during law school thanks to this course. This reasonably priced course gave me not only the passing score but also essential knowledge for becoming a patent attorney. Thank you.”
-Passed the exam on January 4, 2017
“I thought the course was really well laid out; a good way of covering the material.”
-Passed the exam on September 26, 2016
“I followed this course using the 6 month study plan. I didn’t follow it exactly, but i got through all of the material and took about 4 simulated exams. I am happy to say that I passed on my first try! I was worried that this course might not be extensive as the other, more expensive options, but man was I wrong. This has everything you need. By taking many simulated exams, I was able to get myself to a point where I had at least an hour on each half of the exam to go over questions I was uncertain on.”
– Passed the exam on March 30th, 2016
“This is a very well thought out and organized course. The materials are up to date, well vetted for relevance, and the PES staff was extremely helpful when it came to answering my questions about the exam and the materials presented. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about sitting for the USPTO Registration Examination.”
– Passed the exam on March 7th, 2016
“Dear Lisa and Patent Education Series,
Thank you for working with me to help me pass the exam today … I am so happy I was able to succeed using your program and the personalized experience that I got with it.
The updates to the program are definitely worth it. The best part is the patexam engine. It is also impossible to pass without really learning how to best use the chapters of the MPEP, which the guidebook section teaches well.
I will always remember and recommend your course as a cost-effective, efficient way to prepare for successful completion of the patent bar.Thank you for designing a user friendly program that helped me pass the patent bar exam!! Cheers,”
“I sat for the patent bar exam last week and passed! I passed after 3 months with your course. I had spent about 3 months using a different site but didn’t like how they presented the material. I failed using their material so started over with you. Much preferred the environment, and liked the larger number of quizzes and questions as it is how I learn most effectively, (a.o.t. reading, taking notes etc.). Thank you for all your help!”
“Hello Lisa: I don’t know how many “Thank you’s” I should say to express my appreciation. Due to a time conflict, I eventually only had one month to prepare for the Patent Bar. Your books helped me a lot and assisted me to pass this exam in the first try. Thank you.”
“I passed the exam back in July and received my registration number shortly after. The interface you guys offer is very effective and easy to use. I couldn’t recall the details of the questions right after the exam, but I can say that following the guide was key to passing on exam day. I’ll be sure to recommend Patent Education Series to individuals at our firm interested in taking the Patent Bar. Many thanks to you and your team. Best Regards,”
“Thank You For Your Website”
“I have just passed the bar; I want to thank you for your website which was very useful to study for this exam!!!”
“1 week of intense studying and I passed!! All while still attending law school classes. No way I could have done it without you!”
We asked Alyssa how she was able to accomplish this (she had no background in patent law and had never tried to take the exam before). Here is what she said …
“I relied on the chapter rankings in the guidebooks and hit those chapters hard in the workbook. I also relied on some blog posts about what chapters were concentrated on in recent tests and hit those chapters as well. Overall, I managed to get through 50% of the material in the workbooks – I had over 300 pages worth of notes typed up. I’m not sure how many hours I put into it, but I was studying every waking moment for the preceding week with the exception of one night that I took off for my sanity. I also put quite a bit of time into the practice exam engine to be sure I knew the chapters and where to find information in the MPEP. I had time to look up all of the questions I wasn’t sure about, but I wouldn’t have been able to do so without the base of knowledge I had. There are some questions that are purely based on knowledge and are not able to be looked up, but I can’t say any more than that because I signed the non-disclosure.
Obviously I wouldn’t recommend that anyone take the path I did, but it *is* possible if willing to put the time and effort into it.”
“Since I was starting law school this fall, I was advised (by a local patent attorney) to try and pass the USPTO exam before law school began taking most of my time. Therefore, near the end of June, I embarked on a 2.5 month studying mission, with a test date of September 4th. Thanks to PES, I knew more about the MPEP than if I had tried to read it myself. After a grueling six-hour exam, I have passed. Thanks, PES!”
“After failing 3 times I finally decided to actually study, and what do you know – I finally passed. And you DO have to study. Even if you aced Patent Law, substantial prosecution details found only in the MPEP are tested on the exams. Do all of the guidebook quizzes and all questions in the PatExam Engine. This is a great course.”
“I passed the test a few days ago after using the PES product for 6 months. Having to work full time, on average I spent 2-3 hrs on weekday evenings and 5-6 hrs on weekends. PES offers a very organized course structure that really helps test takers with little to no patent law background. Customer support is great, email response is timely and to the point. They are also keen on making improvements to the web interface based on customer suggestions. It is a great product and well worth the cost.”
“I passed! BWAHAHAHAHA!”
“…I officially began studying for the patent bar on Jan 15, allowing myself three months to prepare. I did most of my studying on weekends, roughly following the schedule you set forth in your review materials. I got through all of the materials about three weeks prior to the test. I spent those last three weeks just going over all the past exam questions.”
“I took the exam in Chicago … I thought the exam was fairly straightforward, and recognized many of the same (or very similar) questions from past exams. I only had to look up perhaps 10 questions during the morning session, and maybe another 10 during the afternoon session…”
“Yesterday, I checked the USPTO’s website and noticed that the pass list has now been posted for the April test. I passed the test, which is a great relief as I am now preparing for the state bar exam. I thank you for your assistance, as I believe your materials were critical to my success. Your summarized MPEP does a great job of getting right to the heart of what the USPTO tests on the patent bar. Further, your book of past exam questions really helped me to prepare. Thank you again–I know two people that will be taking the patent bar this fall, and I’ll be sure to direct them to your website for review material.”
“Hello. I would like to make some comments on the guidebook to patent law. I recently passed the new computerized patent bar exam. The only way I studied was to use your book to introduce myself to the MPEP (I read it twice), go through your workbook, and to then go over old exams while familarizing myself with the MPEP. Your book is outstanding. It gives an excellent outline for which to learn the gist of patent law. Furthermore, it covers everything one needs to know, and leaves out that which is unnecessary.”
“Although I felt like the computerized exam was more difficult than expected (I had 10 old exams to base that opinion on), your book is definitely a step in the right direction, and the new format of the exam doesn’t make your book any less helpful. I will definitely recommend your book for anyone who gets themselves caught up with interest in patent law. Sincerely,”
“I used your materials exclusively to prepare for and to take the April 2003 Patent Bar Examination. I was fortunate enough to pass that exam and further fortunate enough to secure an associate position with a northern Virginia patent firm. Very Sincerely,“
“Prior to purchasing your course, I had absolutely no patent experience. I combined old exams with your course as my only study materials … Thanks again for providing affordable and effective study materials.”
“I just wanted to let you know how valuable I found your materials. Your materials were the only things I reviewed. I do not do patent law in my job. During the test, I found your manual to be easy to navigate, all the answers were right there. Even the most obscure details designed to trip you up were right there. I passed on my first try.”
“I really appreciated the course you put together. It was perfectly designed for the Patent Bar … ”
“I just received word today from the PTO that I passed last October’s exam. I’m so excited, I can’t believe it.”
“Your study materials worked very well. It shows that one doesn’t have to spend $3,000 or whatever on a review course in order to pass. Just a determination to work and the proper study materials…”
“Thank you for all your timely support and patience.”
“Two years ago I purchased the study materials from you. I finally got around to taking the test today. I really found your study program helpful.”
-Thanks again,
“This is to let you know that I passed the USPTO exam. I found your materials to be highly effective as test preparation and would recommend your course over the more expensive alternatives. For doing practice exams your materials were far more useful than the other course I purchased. Having an outline that uses the exact phrases and terminology found on the exam was very helpful and your indices were better too.”
“I have recently purchased your Guidebook to Patent Law and have found it to be an excellent additional tool to study for the Patent Bar.”
“I am happy to report that I passed the patent bar exam today. I was very happy with your study program. As you may recall, I had failed the exam twice after using the xxx program. I felt very prepared going into the exam with the help of your materials.”
In order to practice patent law as a Patent Agent or a Patent Attorney, you must pass the Patent Bar exam. Many test takers agree it’s one of the most difficult exams they’ve taken.
The Patent Bar is a 6 hour, 100 question, multiple choice exam. You must score 70% or higher to pass. The national pass rate hovers around 50% and reaches as low as the mid-30th percentile. The Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (called the MPEP) is the source for all the questions on the Patent Bar exam.
Here are a few facts about studying from the MPEP …
Many Patent Bar candidates wind up drowning themselves in thousands of pages of legalese, becoming completely lost. As a result, they fail the exam (if they ever even attempt it at all). And they never pursue their dream of a highly lucrative career in patent law.
A Patent Bar review course will only help you prepare for this difficult exam.
Don’t Waste Time Sifting Through the MPEP on Your Own.
If you’re like most, you probably don’t want to spend hundreds of hours sifting and flailing through the MPEP. It can years of grueling study if you choose this route. And that’s with at least part-time study each and every week.
That’s time you could have spent at a new job as a Patent Agent or Attorney (accumulating experience). Or time you could have spent doing something more enjoyable than preparing for the Patent Bar exam.
Save your valuable time with a translated, condensed and outlined version of the MPEP that focuses on the tested material.
Here are a few benefits of studying with the PES-System:
Pinpoint the commonly tested topics, laws and rules so you can spend your time more efficiently.
Minimize your efforts while maximizing your results. Reinforce your learning through a series of quiz questions.
Begin the online course immediately. Study from anywhere instead of spending your time and money on travel expenses.
Follow a structured, well-organized plan. Learn at your own pace, reviewing the material as many times as you need.
Research studies show that active learning increases knowledge and retention
Learn and understand the material. Use tools created to help you retain and apply the material.
Apply what you’re learning by taking interactive, online quizzes that test your retention and comprehension of the material.
The course includes hundreds of unique questions at every step. This is one of the many reasons why clients like you are so successful.
It’s important not to start out feeling overwhelmed so the PES Patent Bar Review materials gradually increase in difficulty.
This 12-hour course is fully updated. Review the course from its own area within the online client center. In addition, the videos are pulled out and embedded within the Guidebooks for easy reference.
The Introductory Module is approximately 1 hour in length and helps provide you with the basics of patent law. Modules I – IX cover important topics (1 per video) spread out over 80+ short, focused videos. Videos include diagrams, examples, and key points of each topic.
You can also choose to listen in on-the-go from our private audio feed. Listen from your mobile device when you have a few spare minutes.
An Introduction + 9 modules cover virtually every tested area of patent law. Includes 12 hours of instructional training in 80+ high definition, streaming videos, or listen on-the-go from your mobile device from our private audio feed.
100+ simple quizzes help you retain what you just learned from each module. Instant feedback is provided as you answer the questions. Take the quizzes as many times as you’d like to check that you’ve retained the material.
Over 250 key glossary terms defined for you in plain English. It’s all right at your fingertips for easy reference.
Fully updated to include 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017 MPEP changes + exam notices.
Learn the tested material with a condensed, easy-to-use version of the MPEP. All the information in the Guidebook is found under the same headings and subheadings as the MPEP.
Includes all 29 Chapters of the MPEP, plus the heavily tested Prior Art Rejections, the America Invents Act (AIA), and Patent Law Treaty (PLT).
Clear, easy to understand outlines. Key points are extracted and organized for each chapter and section of the MPEP.
Quick reference Hot Topics section including AIA Cheatsheet. ‘At a glance tables’ help you learn and visualize complex material.
Executive summaries drill down through each subheading of the MPEP reducing the amount of material to learn.
Video Digests walk you through the main points of each chapter.
Mind maps make it easy to review the structure of each MPEP chapter for faster test day look-up.
MPEP summaries in text format are interspersed throughout the Guidebooks for maximum retention.
There is so much material that can be tested on the Patent Bar it’s impossible to memorize it all. That why it’s crucial for you to know what to spend the most time on. The tools below will be a tremendous help when it comes to focusing on what really matters.
Using a simple 5-star ranking system review each chapter’s importance, volume of material, complexity level, and overall score.
Learn the exact rules most likely to be covered on the exam. You’ll know not only what to study, but what to commit to memory.
Review a detailed database of what’s been tested on the Patent Bar exam down to the exact MPEP section and subsection.
This handy reference shows you the frequency of the tested laws. The number of questions we have seen on each specific law is also included.
The details of the MPEP are difficult no matter how they are explained. If you reinforce them by actively doing something with that information you will only be more prepared. That’s why the course includes interactive Workbook Quizzes. Each chapter of the Guidebook has a Workbook Quiz for you to complete.
Includes NEW questions prepared to help you learn the new material. The PatExam Engine™ runs online so you can access it from any computer (and many mobile phones too).
The software includes over 570 different PTO Exam questions pertaining to the currently tested laws and rules. The exam questions cover new topics like the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), Patent Law Treaty (PLT), America Invents Act (AIA), Subject Matter Eligibility (SME) as well as time tested topics including Claims, Rejections, and the Specification.
Every topic is covered. Manually select the topics you want to answer, giving you complete control and vastly accelerating your learning. There are over 50 topics in all including a mini-practice exam covering important AIA concepts.
Receive instant feedback on your answer selection. Your score will be recorded so you can track your progress over time and focus in on your weak areas.
Take simulated exams with no feedback until the very end of the session. You will be given 50 random questions from the question bank and 3 hours to complete them. Your scores will be recorded and you can see how you’re improving over time.
The current version of the MPEP is included (in PDF format) in the online training center for your convenience. You may switch between the MPEP and the PatExam Engine™ during both the topic and exam modes.
Track Your Progress Through the Course
It’s important that you pass the exam as conveniently as possible. The Score Keeper tracking system helps you keep track of all your scores on the quizzes and practice exams.
Uncover which areas you need to spend more time on and which areas you’re already scoring well on.
Progress widgets show you the percentage of each step that you have completed. Ideally, you will not move onto the next step until the previous progress widget shows 100%. This is accomplished by scoring at least 70% on each quiz or exam within that particular step.
Easily see which quizzes and exams you have already taken. The dashboard provides you with a record of what you still need to work on. Every quiz and practice exam can be viewed from the drop-down menu.
Focus and stay on track so you pass the exam as quickly as possible. The training fits any schedule.
The detailed MPEP Search Strategy tutorial walks you through the details of using the MPEP on test day. The MPEP Classification Quiz tests your knowledge on the organization of each MPEP chapter.
Printable checklists help you stay on track. Use them to keep a hard copy of your scores so you can quickly see which areas you need to improve on.
Choose from detailed 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 month study planners. The planners guide you through exactly what to do each and every day. We can also provide you with a custom study plan if needed.
Choose What Works Best For You.
Access to all the tools in the online course for 12-months.
100% No-Risk GuaranteeTry the online course risk free for 14-days. Review the tools and training for 14-days. If any time before the end of the 14-day period, you are not fully satisfied, contact us for a full refund. No questions asked.
In addition, if you attempt the exam within 12 months from enrolling and do not pass the exam, send us your failure notice from the USPTO within 30 days of your exam attempt and we will extend your online access another 6 months for free.
Perfect for those who prefer to study from print materials.
100% No-Risk 14-Day GuaranteeTry the hard-copy course risk free for 14-days. If you are not fully satisfied any time before the end of the 14-day period, let us know and send the materials back to us for a refund*. No questions asked.
In addition, if you attempt the exam within 12 months from enrolling and do not pass the exam, send us your failure notice from the USPTO within 30 days of your exam attempt and we will extend your online access another 6 months for free.
*Shipping costs are not included. In addition, we will need to subtract a 20% stocking fee if the books are not in resaleable condition.
You may add to your subscription at any time from within your account at a reduced rate. We offer a 12-month extension for $247 to current clients.
The online course is completely online. You will need an Internet connection to access all the materials. If you need printed materials, we offer the hard-copy course.
The advantages of the online course are that you can study from virtually any device; laptop, desktop, smart phone and there is a level of interactivity you cannot get from the hard-copy course. In addition, since there are no shipping fees and no costs to print the materials, it is offered at a much lower cost than the hard-copy course.
The final benefit is that we can update the online course immediately. If the Patent Bar is updated after you purchase the hard-copy course, we will not be able to ship out new materials to you. You will need to get the updates from within the online course (which you will have access to).
The online course is completely online so nothing is mailed out to you. If you need printed materials, you will need to purchase the hard-copy course.
Exams scheduled post-October 13th, 2020 cover the 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017 MPEP + 6 exam notices. When you enroll in either the online or online + hard copy course, you will have access to this new material (MPEP Edition 9, Revision 08.2017) including the 6 exam notices. The last date to take the exam before the new material is tested is October 6th, 2020. Up until this date, the patent bar will be tested over the same exact material, minus one of the exam notices. The new exam notice is 17 pages long so the October 2020 exam change is very minor.
Yes, the online training and quizzes work on many different types of devices including desktops, laptops, iPads & other tablets, iPhones, and Android devices. Specific Mobile Requirements include: Android 3.x or higher, iPad (iOS 5.x or higher), Windows Phone 7.5 or higher, Windows RT.
If you enroll in the online course and find that it’s not for you, send us an email within 14-days letting us know you would like to return the program and we will refund your money.
If you enroll in the hard-copy course and need a refund then we will need you to send all the materials back to us before the 14-day period expires. If the materials are in resaleable condition, we will refund you 100% of your purchase price. If the materials are not in resaleable condition (i.e. tears, markings, folds in the paper) then we will refund your purchase price minus a 20% re-stocking fee. Shipping is not refunded.
Please note that you may also sign up to get a Free Trial Account. No credit card is required for a Free Trial Account and you will be able to try out every step of the online course as well as get started.
We offer you valuable tools and study materials to help you pass the Patent Bar exam. It’s up to you to put in the effort to use those tools to prepare yourself well for the exam. However, if you do take the exam before the 12 month enrollment period is over and you do not pass, we will extend your online access for 6 months.
Simply send us your official USPTO notice of failure within 30-days of taking the exam and we’ll add on an extra 6 months at no cost to you.
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