THE PATENT DRAWING SYSTEM
One standardized system for patent drawings
Designed for non-drafters — productive in hours, not weeks. No drafting background required.
💡 Browser-based cloud access is available for mixed-device teams (Mac, iPad, Linux, locked-down IT).
What Is the IP DaVinci System?
I built the IP DaVinci Patent Drawing System™ to give patent teams a standardized, low-learning-curve way to create, revise, and review patent-ready drawings in Microsoft Visio.
After 30+ years in the patent drawing ecosystem, I saw the same pattern across teams: attorneys, paralegals, and inventors aren’t trained in patent drawing workflows or tools. That leads to slow figure prep, revision delays, clarification cycles, redraws, and unnecessary vendor dependence.
IP DaVinci solves this at the system level by combining:
- Role-based Training (so non-drafters become productive fast)
- Toolkit Templates + Stencils (so standards are enforced and drawing work is faster)
- DaVinci Cloud Workspace (Windows + Visio in the browser for Mac/locked-down IT)
- Studio Services (outsourcing for complex, time-sensitive, or overflow work)
The result is faster figure turnaround, higher consistency, lower external drafting cost, and reclaimed internal hours — because each role can handle the part of figure work they should, while everyone collaborates in the same editable Visio source file instead of passing redlines and redoing drawings.
Training (Starter Package)
Structured, role-based training that teaches the essential Visio skills, patent drawing standards, and figure-specific drawing techniques needed to produce patent-ready drawings within a standardized system.
Toolkit (Starter Package)
Visio templates and stencils that enforce patent-ready standards while accelerating figure creation and keeping drawings consistent and editable across matters.
Maintenance & Support (Annual)
Optional annual plan that keeps the Toolkit current, provides drawing/system support, and includes Studio credits.
DaVinci Cloud Workspace (Optional)
Managed Windows + Visio in the browser when local installs aren’t practical (Mac, iPad, Linux, locked-down environments).
Studio (Optional)
Expert drawings for complex or time-sensitive cases — fully compatible with the same system.
What teams achieve with one shared system
Consistency first. Speed follows.
Recovered Internal Hours
Reduce revision loops and coordination overhead that quietly consume attorney, paralegal, inventor, and researcher time.
- ✔ Fewer clarification cycles
- ✔ Less back-and-forth with vendors
- ✔ More time on prosecution and invention work
Fewer Redraws
Figures evolve with claims instead of being recreated at each stage.
- ✔ Cleaner first drafts
- ✔ Less rework during prosecution
- ✔ More predictable revision cycles
Faster Day-to-Day Production
Standardization removes repetitive setup work and decision fatigue.
- ✔ Routine figures in minutes, not hours
- ✔ Reusable layouts and symbols
- ✔ Less reformatting across matters
Cross-Team Consistency
Everyone speaks the same visual language across engineering, legal, and outside support.
- ✔ Invention disclosures → patent filings
- ✔ Internal → external drafting
- ✔ R&D teams → patent counsel
Future-Proof Deliverables
All work stays editable in Visio, making drawings a reusable asset.
- ✔ No locked files
- ✔ No redraw dependency
- ✔ Long-term reuse across families
SYSTEM ADOPTION
The Default Adoption Path
Start with the system. Add support or services only when needed.
The IP DaVinci System Adoption Path:
- Start with the Starter Package, which includes Training and the Toolkit.
- Keep Maintenance & Support active annually to receive Toolkit updates, system support, and Studio credits.
- Add Cloud Workspace only when local installs aren’t practical (Mac, iPad, Linux, locked-down IT).
- Use Studio only when you want drawings done for you.
Start with the Starter Package
Everything you need to adopt the system and produce patent drawings yourself.
- ✔ Training to learn the workflow.
- ✔ Toolkit with templates and stencils.
- ✔ One-time purchase. You keep what you receive.
Add Maintenance & Support
Optional annual plan for active production use.
- ✔ Toolkit updates and refinements.
- ✔ Drawing and system support.
- ✔ Studio credits included.
Add Cloud Workspace when installs aren’t practical
Run Windows + Visio in the browser for mixed-device or locked-down environments.
- ✔ Ideal for Mac, iPad, Linux, and restricted IT setups.
- ✔ Keeps the same system and file compatibility.
Use Studio when you want drawings done for you
Delegate complex, high-volume, or time-sensitive work.
- ✔ Uses the same system.
- ✔ No redraw or compatibility issues.
Why this matters: You only pay for what you actually need. Own the system outright, keep it current when you’re actively using it, and delegate only when it makes sense.
Who This Is For
Different needs, same standardized workflow.
Law Firms & IP Boutiques
- Standardize drawing production across staff.
- Use Maintenance & Support for continuity.
- Use Studio for overflow or complex matters.
Corporate IP & R&D
- Enable engineers to create usable figures.
- Maintain consistency across teams.
- Keep drawings editable long-term.
Universities & Academic Programs
- Teach practical patent drawing skills.
- Use Training as curriculum support.
- Cloud Workspace for mixed-device labs.
Individuals & Professionals
- Adopt the system with discounted access.
- Create routine drawings internally.
- Delegate complex work only when needed.
What clients say
From law firms to universities.
“The IP DaVinci System let us train our team quickly while still outsourcing complex drawings to the Studio.”
— Partner, IP Boutique
“Our engineers now use the same diagrams as legal. Standardization saved us dozens of hours.”
— Director of IP, R&D Division
“Teaching patent drawing skills is now simple — the cloud avoids all our lab headaches.”
— Professor, University Program
Ready to Start?
Get the Training + Toolkit you need to adopt the IP DaVinci patent drawing workflow.