Better Information for Better Patents The patent system is designed to promote innovation by granting limited rights to inventors. An important aspect of granting patents is making sure the most relevant prior art is considered. In some areas (eg, computer software and business method innovation) technologies are advancing quite rapidly and it is important that the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) uncover all of the most relevant prior art particularly that found outside of traditional patent and non-patent literature. Peer-to-Patent allows members of the public to pool their knowledge and locate potential prior art to share with the examiner and inventor.
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