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About Wysebridge · Since 2012

We help technical people build patent careers.

Wysebridge began in 2012 as Patent Bar preparation for engineers and scientists. Today it is one platform for the whole patent career: learn the field, pass the exam, keep building your practice and get on the record.

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Our mission

Make the path into patent practice clear, affordable and open to every engineer and scientist who wants it.

Patent law needs people who understand technology. The route in has always been hard to see: who qualifies, what the exam really tests, how to keep growing after you pass. We exist to make each step plain, and to give people the tools to take it.

Wysebridge at a glance

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6,000+
Students
individuals have used Wysebridge
81%
First-Attempt Pass Rate
2012–2025 average, vs. 47% USPTO overall pass rate over the same period
Since 2012
Over a Decade
of patent bar prep
200+
Partner Institutions
universities & law firms trust Wysebridge
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Trusted by professionals at
  • Nike
  • Harvard Law School
  • HP
  • Armstrong Teasdale
  • Emerson
  • AbbVie
  • Qualcomm
  • 3M
  • Boeing
  • Google
  • Intel
  • Pfizer
  • ExxonMobil
  • Cisco

Our story

From one exam to the whole career.

The Patent Bar is where most patent careers start, and for years it was where help stopped. Review courses were expensive, built around long lectures, and ended on exam day.

We built something leaner: a study system that teaches the exam as a procedure, ties every answer back to the MPEP, and measures what works. Then we followed our learners past the exam, into the courses, credentials and connections a practice needs.

  1. 2012

    Founded for one exam

    Wysebridge started with a single goal: help engineers and scientists pass the USPTO registration examination, the Patent Bar. The exam tests procedure, and most candidates prepare for it alone, around a full-time job.

  2. The first decade

    Built on results, one cohort at a time

    More than 6,000 learners studied with us. Their results, reported at the end of each subscription, became our pass-rate data and guided what we improved: what to teach first, which MPEP chapters matter most, and where candidates lose points under time pressure.

  3. Rebuilt

    Patent Bar preparation, from the ground up

    We rebuilt the course as one study system: lessons tied to the MPEP, 3,000+ practice questions with full provenance, adaptive review, flashcards, an AI tutor and timed exam simulation in one workflow.

  4. 2026

    One platform for the whole patent career

    Passing the exam is the start of a career, not the end of one. Wysebridge now covers it end to end: free patent law learning and the full MPEP, IP law courses with professional certificates, a hands-on drafting and prosecution practicum, a profile for every registered practitioner, patent jobs, and data on the profession.

What we believe

Six principles behind everything we build.

  1. Start from the source

    The MPEP, the statute and the rules are the authority, so they are the spine of everything we teach. Every practice question carries an explanation that cites the MPEP section it tests.

  2. Publish honest numbers

    Our 81% first-attempt pass rate is a 2012 to 2025 average, compared with the 47% USPTO overall rate for the same years. We say how it is measured, and we state the gap in percentage points, not inflated percentages.

  3. Show where content comes from

    Our question bank says what every question is: 899 official questions from the 18 released USPTO exam administrations (1999–2003), 419 derived from USPTO material, and 2,240 written by Wysebridge for current, post-AIA law.

  4. Keep the essentials free

    Reading the MPEP, checking whether you qualify for the exam, and looking up registered practitioners should not cost anything. Those stay free.

  5. Respect people's time

    Our learners study around jobs, families and lab schedules. We design for focused hours: what to study next, what to skip, and a clear signal of when you are ready.

  6. Stand behind the result

    With Patent Bar One-Pay, if you need more time we extend your access a year at a time until you pass. It is an access extension, not a refund, and we say so plainly.

Results

34 points above the national pass rate.

From 2012 to 2025, Wysebridge students passed the Patent Bar on their first attempt at 81%. Over the same years the USPTO's overall pass rate averaged 47%. Outcomes are reported by students at the end of their subscription and tracked by Wysebridge.

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Wysebridge students, first attempt81%
USPTO overall47%
Averages for 2012–2025. Source: Wysebridge student outcomes; USPTO published results.

What we do today

Five areas, one account.

Each area serves a stage of the career, and they share one account, so what you do at one stage carries into the next.

Who we serve

People at every point in a patent career.

  • Engineers and scientists

    Finding out whether patent work fits, checking eligibility, and preparing for the Patent Bar.

    Do I qualify?

  • Patent agents and attorneys

    Continuing courses, certificates, hands-on practice and a verified practitioner profile.

    Courses for practitioners

  • Law firms and companies

    Team training for technical specialists, from the Patent Bar to IP law.

    Plans for teams

  • Universities

    Partners that point students and alumni toward patent careers.

    Partner with us

In their words

What our learners say.

An afternoon with these materials is worth 50+ hours with other programs.
Wyatt MichellPatent Attorney
First attempt. The Patent Bar is equal parts skill and knowledge.
Michael Pistorio · Patent Attorney
First attempt. Totally worth every penny.
Yogini Bhavsar-Jo · Patent Agent
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How we work

Our methods are public.

If we make a claim, you should be able to check it. These pages explain how we measure, build and stand behind what we offer.

Wysebridge is an education company, not a law firm, and nothing on the platform is legal advice. Our certificates are professional credentials, not academic degrees, CLE credit or bar qualifications.

Leadership

The people behind Wysebridge.

Bryan Doreian

Founder

Wysebridge is a small, focused team. Questions reach the people who build the platform, and we answer support email within one business day.

Company details

Legal name
Wysebridge, LLC
Founded
2012

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