FOR R&D ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS

Create clear invention figures — without drafting overhead

A low-learning-curve, Visio-based system for invention diagrams that survive disclosure, drafting, and revision. Designed for non-drafters.

Used by R&D teams, corporate IP groups, and patent counsel.

💡 No drafting background required. Learn a small, repeatable subset of Visio and become productive in 3–5 hours.

Engineer creating standardized invention figures in Visio

Designed for how engineers and scientists actually work

Most engineers and scientists aren’t trained in patent drawing. They default to PowerPoint, screenshots, or rough sketches — spending 60–120+ minutes per figure creating visuals that are hard to revise and often need to be redrawn later. IP DaVinci provides a simple, standardized system for creating clean, editable invention figures that counsel can use immediately.

Create invention figures quickly without CAD or artistic skill

Reduce time spent adjusting and reworking diagrams

Keep figures editable as experiments, embodiments, and claims evolve

Produce counsel-ready visuals that reduce follow-up questions

Reuse figures across disclosures, presentations, and publications

Works across mixed devices and IT environments

Where R&D teams use the system

From lab to disclosure.

Invention Capture

Capture systems, processes, and embodiments clearly as they are developed — not weeks later from memory.

Disclosure Preparation

Submit disclosures with clear, structured figures that speed internal IP review and reduce clarification cycles.

Counsel Handoff

Provide patent attorneys with editable, standardized figures so drafting starts from clean inputs.

Iteration & Revision

Update figures quickly in the same file as experiments change or office actions require new views.

The IP DaVinci System

IP DaVinci is a standardized invention-drawing system built on Microsoft Visio — designed for engineers and scientists, not professional drafters. The Starter Package includes focused Training and a standards-enforcing Toolkit so teams can produce patent-ready figures quickly and consistently. IP DaVinci Maintenance & Support keeps the Toolkit current and provides ongoing help for active teams. Optional Cloud Workspace and Studio support extend the same workflow when needed.

Starter Package (Recommended)

Training + the Toolkit bundled so engineers can become productive quickly and produce clean, editable invention figures.

IP DaVinci Maintenance & Support (Optional)

Annual updates to the Toolkit plus ongoing support for teams actively producing invention figures. Includes Studio credits.

Cloud Workspace (Optional)

Browser-based Visio access for Mac/Linux users, contractors, and restricted environments.

Studio (Optional)

Done-for-you figure help for complex, high-stakes, or time-sensitive cases — using the same IP DaVinci system.

Access options that fit R&D environments

  • Use existing Microsoft Visio licenses where available
  • Cloud Workspace available when Windows/Visio is not installed
  • No local installation required for cloud-based access
  • Compatible with secure labs and enterprise IT policies
  • Cost-effective alternative to CAD for invention figures

How R&D teams typically adopt IP DaVinci

1

Start with the Starter Package

Equip engineers with Training + the Toolkit so they can produce clean, counsel-ready invention figures in a consistent format.

2

Standardize invention capture

Use shared conventions for disclosures, reviews, and counsel handoff — so revisions stay fast and consistent.

3

Keep teams current with Maintenance & Support

Annual Toolkit updates plus ongoing help for active users. Includes Studio credits for overflow or complex figures.

4

Extend when needed

Add Cloud Workspace for constrained devices or Studio support for peak workloads.

Used by R&D teams

“We cut hours out of figure prep and reduced back-and-forth with IP.”

— Senior Engineer

“Having editable figures made disclosure revisions much easier.”

— Research Scientist

“Standardization removed guesswork and improved handoff to counsel.”

— R&D Manager

Want to pilot this with your team?

Tell us about your disclosure volume and device environment — we’ll recommend a setup that fits.