Patent Prior Art Search for Contract Managers with Ironclad
Run patent prior art search on autopilot inside Ironclad.
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 in Ironclad
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. Purpose-built for teams running Ironclad — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.
Ironclad Integration Approach
Audit your Ironclad configuration
We map the specific Ironclad objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation needs to touch for your commercial contracts practice.
Build on the Ironclad API or agent
Integration happens inside Ironclad — no data leaves the system, no parallel tool for your team to learn, no license changes.
Human-in-the-loop handoff
Every automation routes exceptions back to a human in Ironclad with enough context to act — AI handles the 80%, your team owns the judgment calls.
Frequently asked
Does this patent prior art search automation work natively in Ironclad?+
Yes — we build directly on Ironclad's API or agent integration. Your data stays in Ironclad, your contract managers keep the same login and UI, and there's no parallel system for the team to learn.
What Ironclad configuration do we need before deployment?+
We work with your existing Ironclad setup. During discovery we map the specific objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation touches — no rip-and-replace required for commercial contracts teams.
Can Ironclad handle patent prior art search on its own?+
Ironclad handles configuration; AI handles judgment. Native Ironclad workflows route deterministic tasks; our automation layer adds the AI judgment Ironclad doesn't ship out of the box — document classification, exception triage, drafting.
Is Ironclad the right tool for patent prior art search for contract managers?+
Ironclad is widely used among commercial contracts teams precisely because of its data model around patent prior art search. We've deployed this workflow on Ironclad for similar firms and the integration is well-trodden.
What's the typical ROI of patent prior art search automation in Ironclad?+
For commercial contracts firms running Ironclad, automation typically pays back inside the first quarter — measured against the loaded cost of the contract manager hours absorbed. Higher volumes deploy faster.
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See this running in your Ironclad instance
30-minute call. We'll look at your actual Ironclad setup and show exactly how this workflow fits.