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Fifteen Years of Doing AI for IP | Black Hills AI The Blog  ·  15-Year Anniversary Celebrating 15 Years of Fifteen Years  ·  May 2026

The prosecution of a patent is rarely a straight line; it is a meticulous, often grueling paper trail that defines the boundaries of innovation. Every

Best practices for patent prosecution quality control require, at a minimum, proofing cover pages and claims, as well as independently verifying patent term adjustments (PTA).

Intellectual property professionals are currently drowning in a sea of fragmented tools and repetitive manual tasks that drain billable hours. Managing multiple subscriptions for application

The preparation for an inventor interview is often a rushed process of digging through incomplete disclosure forms, fragmented technical data, and a heavy docket that

If you run an IP practice, you already know the feeling. Your paralegals are sharp, your attorneys are talented — and yet a huge portion

Visual precision matters in intellectual property law. Whether you’re assessing trademark similarity, evaluating patent drawings, or preparing client communications, the ability to analyze images quickly

Author: Jim Hallenbeck, President & CEO, Black Hills AI  For most patent practitioners, the day a patent grants is a day of celebration. The long

By Erika Nguyen, Training and Development Support Specialist, Black Hills AI How Does Otto IP Streamline Patent Processes with AI? Office actions are an inevitable