Patent Prior Art Search for Contract Managers
Stop letting patent prior art search eat your contract manager's week.
The Problem
Prior art searches for Commercial Contracts matters take days in Ironclad, and the attorney still has to read every hit to judge relevance.
What We Build
AI runs the search across USPTO, EPO, and Ironclad, ranks hits by claim-overlap relevance, summarizes each, and builds the search report — attorney starts from a triaged list, not a raw dump.
Tools & Integrations
How It Works
Discovery Call
We map your current patent prior art search process and identify exactly where AI saves the most time.
Build & Integrate
We build the AI workflow and connect it to the tools you already use — no software changes required.
Review & Refine
You review the results, we fine-tune until the workflow matches your standards — then it runs on autopilot.
Frequently asked
How long does patent prior art search take manually for contract managers?+
In most commercial contracts firms, patent prior art search consumes hours per matter or per week that AI can absorb. The exact savings depend on volume, but firms with mature workflows typically see meaningful improvement within the first quarter after deployment.
Can AI handle patent prior art search without losing accuracy?+
Yes — every workflow uses human-in-the-loop. AI does the deterministic 80% (data extraction, classification, routing); your contract manager keeps every judgment call. Nothing ships without a defined approval point.
Will this require switching from Ironclad?+
No. The automation runs on top of your existing Ironclad setup using its API or agent integration — no migration, no parallel system, no license changes. Your team keeps using Ironclad exactly as before.
How quickly can a contract manager team deploy this?+
Most engagements ship the first working workflow in 2–4 weeks from kickoff: discovery call → fixed-price scope → build → review/refine. After that it runs on autopilot, with us monitoring for drift.
Is patent prior art search automation worth it for a small commercial contracts firm?+
If your contract managers spend 5+ hours per week on patent prior art search, the ROI is clear. The build pays back inside the first quarter at that volume — and the time savings compound, since the workflow keeps running once deployed.
What happens when Ironclad or our process changes?+
Workflows are versioned and monitored. When Ironclad pushes API changes or your firm changes process, we update the workflow within days — no rebuild required.
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Ready to automate patent prior art search?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll walk through your current process and show you exactly how this workflow would work for your team.