A member of our Admissions Committee will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps! Interviewing for our January 2026 program begins this fall.
We’re looking for volunteer interviewers from all backgrounds to help us screen applicants for our 2026 program! No prior experience? No problem! We’ll provide an interview outline, scorecard, and program details—so it’s easy to get started.
🔹 Two interviewers per call
🔹 Flexible schedule—sign up for the weeks that work for you
🔹 One-hour weekly commitment (or just 15 minutes for pre-screening)
🔹 Interviews begin in the fall, program starts January 2026
The only requirements for Patent Pathways® Interviewers are to be located in the United States and have access to video calls. Familiarity with United States patent law, the Patent Pathways® program, and prior experience interviewing candidates is helpful, but not necessary as we will provide the information and questions you’ll need to successfully screen candidates.
Interview duties will take places over the months leading up to our January 2026 program launch. Interviewers have the flexibility to schedule their interviews according to their availability. Each interview will have two interviewers on the call to help remove bias and ensure a thorough screening.
Screening interviews take about 15 minutes per candidate, while secondary interviews take 1 hour. Please also allow time to complete your scorecard and notes to send over to the Admissions Committee.
Contributing to Patent Pathways® helps us provide free education, practical exercises, and full financial support for patent bar expenses to register each participant with the USPTO and begin their careers in patent law.
