On April 21, 2016 Rivka Monheit was honored at the Georgia PATENTS Appreciation Reception for her significant contributions to Georgia PATENTS in 2015. Rivka served on the committee that helped create Georgia's pro bono patent organization and continues to serve on its Advisory Committee. Georgia PATENTS serves as a model for other states that have recently formed pro bono patent organizations. Pabst Patent Group is a founding sponsor of Georgia PATENTS.