r/patentexaminer↗
news for patent examiners
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17k subscribers169 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)117 authors / mosince 2011
r/patentexaminer has 17k members (+18% over the last 12 months). It gets about 169 posts a month from 117 people. Top topics: Bonuses & Sign-On Rewards, Probationary Issues and Federal Telework Policies.
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- Bonuses & Sign-On Rewards1.1%
- Probationary Issues1.1%
- Federal Telework Policies1.0%
- Search Issues0.8%
- Paid Time Off0.7%
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