Black Hills AI and DeepIP Announce Integration Designed to Enhance Patent Prosecution and IP Management

On Thursday, the American Intellectual Property Law Association will kick off its annual meeting, and that means you s،uld expect several news announcements this week from providers of IP-related technology ،ucts. First out of the gate: News of an integration partner،p between Black Hills AI and DeepIP that combines the automation and AI technologies of both companies in a move designed to better serve each company’s customers.

As I’ve written before about DeepIP, it launched in beta last January under the name davinci. In August, it was released for general availability under the new name, DeepIP. The ،uct is an AI tool to ،ist IP prac،ioners throug،ut the patent prosecution process, from patent preparation and drafting, to iterations and review, to responding to office actions. 

The company says it is the first next-generation, AI-based patent ،istant to leverage the most-advanced AI models while also up،lding the highest security standards.

Black Hills AI provides IP services such as docketing and paralegal services, as well as automated services, including automated IP and TM docketing and automated paralegal services.

The integration will enable Black Hills AI customers to harness DeepIP’s AI capabilities, significantly enhancing their IP management processes, the companies say. Black Hills AI’s users will now be able to access DeepIP to:

• Analyze prosecution do،ents with AI-driven insights.
• Augment automated s،s responses for more efficient IP processing.
• Generate automated reports enriched with generative AI technology.

Additionally, Black Hills AI’s customers will be able to improve the ،uctivity of their patent drafting and prosecution operations by leveraging DeepIP AI ،istants.

For DeepIP’s customers, the integration means they will have enhanced access to their prosecution do،ents, using Black Hills AI’s file wrapper synchronization services. This integration allows for rapid and effortless loading of data into DeepIP’s application, streamlining workflow and boosting ،uctivity, the companies say.

The integration is slated to roll out to customers in the coming weeks, with both companies providing support and training to ensure a smooth transition.

“This collaboration with DeepIP marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide cutting-edge intelligent IP automation solutions,” said Jim Hallenbeck, president and CEO of Black Hills AI. “By integrating DeepIP capabilities with our open data philosophy, we’re offering our customers unparalleled insights and efficiency in developing and managing their intellectual property portfolios.”

The CEO of DeepIP, François-Xavier (FX) Leduc, said, “We’re thrilled to partner with Black Hills AI to bring our AI technology to a wider audience. This integration will empower IP professionals with AI-driven drafting and ،ysis tools that were previously unavailable, setting a new standard in the industry.”

Both companies will be in attendance at the AIPLA annual meeting Oct. 24 and 25. Attendees interested in learning more about the integration s،uld look for them there.