PREMIUM DESIGN PATENT DRAWINGS

STIPPLES® — Precision Shading for Design Patents

Our signature shading method improves clarity, reduces ambiguity, and helps examiners understand the claimed design instantly.

STIPPLES® is a premium shading workflow used in thousands of design patent filings. It produces clean, consistent views that reduce confusion, objections, and rework — especially in complex geometries.

  • Clear, consistent shading across all views
  • Improved claim boundary clarity
  • Ideal for complex consumer products, mechanical, medical & software interfaces
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What Makes STIPPLES® Different

A shading system engineered for design patent clarity.

Clarity

Sharper, Crisper Geometry

Shading is smooth, consistent, and geometrically accurate — no hand-drawn artifacts or confusing textures.

  • ✔ Consistent tone across multiple views
  • ✔ Accurate curvature, edges, and surfaces
  • ✔ Ideal for examiners reviewing complex forms

Claim Scope

Clear Claimed vs. Unclaimed Areas

STIPPLES® shading makes claim boundaries visually obvious, reducing ambiguity and objection risk.

  • ✔ Claimed surfaces shaded consistently
  • ✔ Unclaimed areas clearly distinguished
  • ✔ Better examiner interpretation

Materials

Material Representation Done Right

Tone variation highlights material transitions more effectively than traditional line shading.

  • ✔ Transparent, matte, glossy materials can be indicated
  • ✔ Improves realism without breaking PTO rules
  • ✔ Great for consumer products and mechanical assemblies

See the Difference

STIPPLES® vs. typical manual shading

Shading Accuracy

Before

Typical Manual Shading

Uneven, inconsistent tone obscures geometry.

After

STIPPLES®

Smooth, accurate tonal shading makes shape obvious.

Claim Boundary Clarity

Before

Ambiguous Claim Boundary

Hard to see what's claimed vs. unclaimed.

After

Clear Claim Boundary

STIPPLES® clarifies surface transitions and boundaries.

Material Representation

Before

Line-Shaded Material

Materials look similar and flatten the design.

After

STIPPLES® Material Rendering

Tone communicates surface and material changes cleanly.

STIPPLES® Portfolio

A few examples from thousands of exam-ready, prosecution-friendly designs.

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Outcomes You Can Expect With STIPPLES®

Better clarity → fewer objections → smoother prosecution.

Fewer Objections from Examiners

Cleaner shading and clearer boundaries reduce misinterpretation.

  • ✔ Less ambiguity → fewer rejections
  • ✔ Clearer form definition
  • ✔ Consistent views across all angles

Faster Approvals

Examiners understand the form faster when shading is consistent.

  • ✔ Optimized for examiner workflow
  • ✔ Consistent surfaces across views
  • ✔ Reduces ‘what am I looking at?’ confusion

More Professional Filings

Clients and examiners immediately notice the quality.

  • ✔ Ideal for high-value filings
  • ✔ More confidence in disclosure
  • ✔ Premium look without violating PTO rules

How the STIPPLES® Process Works

Simple, predictable, attorney-friendly.

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    1. Provide Input

    Best: CAD model (STEP, STL, SolidWorks). Other options: product photos, sketches, renderings.

  2. 2

    2. We Prepare Preview Views

    Draft shaded views are sent for your review and comments.

  3. 3

    3. Revisions & Finalization

    We finalize the full set of views and deliver filing-ready PDFs.

  4. 4

    4. Delivery

    High-resolution PDFs and optional editable source files (per agreement).

STIPPLES® projects can be quoted via CAD models, drawings, or past filings.

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Send us your CAD files, sketches, or images — we’ll prepare a clear, accurate STIPPLES® set with predictable turnaround.

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