Michigan Pro Bono Patent Project
This program is a partnership of the State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Initiative and the Intellectual Property Law Section. The Patent Project is now accepting applications for pro bono assistance.
Recording of the Michigan Patent Pro Bono Project kick-off ceremony on November 18, 2014.
Current Screening Guidelines
- A provisional applicati
 on must have already been filed with the USPTO
- We are currently accepting the following types of cases
- Filing a Non-Provisional Application
- Responding to a Non-Final Office Action
- We are not accepting the following types of cases
- Prior art searching
- Patentability analysis
- Clearance of freedom to operate analysis
- Licensing, transfer, enforcement, or disputes
- Assistance with prosecution of international patent applications
Current Assets Guidelines: Less than $5,000 in liquid assets (does not include 401(k)s, etc.)
Current Income Guidelines
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2014 Annual Poverty Guidelines (200%)
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Family/Household
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Poverty Guideline
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1
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$23,340
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2
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31,460
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3
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39,580
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4
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47,700
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5
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55,820
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6
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63,940
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7
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72,060
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8
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80,180
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For families/households with more than 8 persons, add:
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4,060
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If you have questions about the Patent Project, please contact Robert Mathis, SBM Pro Bono Service Counsel, at rmathis@mail.michbar.org or (517) 346-6412.
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Apply for Pro Bono Assistance
To apply for pro bono assistance, please complete and submit the Referral Form PDF.
Register to be a Pro Bono Attorney
Michigan patent attorneys are invited to participate on the Pro Bono Panel. Sign up now.
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