Foreign Correspondence Management

Tools and insights to get the most out of your Honu experience

Honu was built to reduce manual workload and bring clarity to foreign patent prosecution.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many users can we have?

As many as you want! We recommend one account per person using it, but you can also have a number of users sharing the same account.

How many users can be using it at the same time?

As many as you want!

What if they are on the same account?

Not an issue!

Can one of our accounts see items entered from another one of our accounts?

Yes!

What happens if I make a mistake when entering an item?

Items entered through Honu still go through rigorous validation and if discrepancies are detected, they will be caught and corrected by our highly trained Docketers.

I don’t know the application number yet. What do I do?

Just enter the docketing number, you can add the application number in a later transaction.

We need emails to be able to be sent to our clients when we send these. How should we do that?

There is a place for you to specify email recipients when entering into Honu. This will send an email to any of those people. (In the near future it will also remember who it was last sent to and pre-fill that in and show that data on the matter validation page)

The application number tied to this docket number is wrong!

Just send us an email to support@blackhillsip.com. We are working on making an automated way to correct/merge/prevent duplicates but it is not ready yet.

How should European validations be submitted?

Submit validations under the docket number for the European Patent Office (EPO) matter. For example, if you are doing validations for France and Germany, you would enter the docket number for the EPO matter, select the action as Validations → France and follow the flow, the repeat for Germany.

Why is it not possible to upload a zip file?

One of the primary benefits of Honu is identifying what each attachment is. Since a zip file is a compressed folder containing multiple individual files, it prevents us from ensuring all files in that zip are properly assigned a document type. Please just unzip the file and upload the attachments individually.

Can I check the deadlines added to my Honu submission?

Yes, FA’s can check the deadline within the transaction info before submitting.

Designed to support your workflow

Honu brings structure and clarity to global IP workflows, helping professionals collaborate more effectively across borders.
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Maximize your Honu workflow

Honu is built to make foreign docketing easier, faster, and more accurate. Here’s a quick look at the five core ways it transforms your daily workflow.

  • 1. Eliminate Duplicate Docketing Requests
  • 2. Non-Disruptive Integration
  • 3. Agent-Friendly Reporting Interface
  • 4. Simplify Docketing
  • 5. Enable Automated Docket Verification

Webinar on-demand

Navigating the IP World with Ease

How HONU™ Streamlines Foreign Patent Management

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Honu and Black Hills AI work together to reduce friction in the reporting and docketing process. Our panel of industry experts explores how to integrate structured foreign prosecution reporting without changing your existing systems.

Featuring:
Jim Hallenbeck, Dr. John Collins, Adam Reece, and Elliott Higgins

Need help or want a demo?

Have questions about setup, onboarding, or optimizing your current process with Honu? We’re here to help.