FOR R&D & CORPORATE IP LEADERSHIP

Reduce figure rework. Accelerate disclosure-to-filing speed.

A standardized Microsoft Visio-based invention workflow that keeps figures editable from lab → disclosure → counsel — productive in hours, not weeks.

Used by R&D and corporate IP teams to reduce redraw cycles and improve counsel handoffs.

💡 Optional Cloud Workspace supports Mac, iPad, Linux, and locked-down IT environments.

R&D invention figure workflow using the IP DaVinci standardized Visio system

What Is the IP DaVinci System?

A standardized invention-figure execution system built on Microsoft Visio.

The IP DaVinci Patent Drawing System™ provides R&D organizations with a repeatable, scalable way to create structured invention figures that move efficiently from engineering to IP review to patent drafting.

In many organizations, invention visuals begin as slides, whiteboard photos, screenshots, or informal sketches. Converting those into filing-ready figures introduces delay, ambiguity, redraw cycles, and avoidable vendor dependence.

IP DaVinci standardizes invention capture early in the workflow by combining:

  • Focused onboarding training
  • Templates & stencils that enforce structure
  • Optional Cloud Workspace for mixed-device environments
  • Optional Studio support for complex or overflow work

The result is improved disclosure clarity, reduced revision friction, and faster IP execution — without changing your existing innovation process.

What R&D Organizations Gain

Governed inputs. Faster outputs.

SPEED

Accelerate disclosure-to-filing timelines

Structured, editable invention figures reduce clarification loops and drafting delays.

  • Faster invention capture
  • Cleaner counsel handoffs
  • Same-day iteration on revisions
COST

Reduce avoidable vendor spend

Standardized inputs allow vendors to finalize instead of recreate.

  • Lower per-application drafting costs
  • Reduced redraw cycles
  • Less coordination overhead
CAPACITY

Reclaim engineer and counsel hours

Engineers spend less time explaining intent; counsel spends less time clarifying.

  • Clearer embodiment capture
  • Fewer follow-up rounds
  • Improved drafting efficiency
SCALABILITY

Standardize across business units

Shared templates and conventions create cross-team consistency.

  • Comparable disclosures across teams
  • Governed formatting standards
  • Reusable portfolio assets
$60k–$67.5k / year
Vendor cost avoided
$40k–$120k / year
Attorney capacity returned
500–1,500 hours / year
R&D time reclaimed
Same-day iteration
Cycle time impact

Illustrative example based on ~100 disclosures/year. Scales with disclosure volume and staffing model.

What Changes Inside the Workflow

Same innovation process. Faster IP execution.

Most organizations follow a familiar loop: Engineer → Disclosure → IP review → Counsel → Vendor → Revision. IP DaVinci improves the quality and speed of what moves through that loop.
1

Invention Capture

Before
Slides, whiteboard photos, or rough sketches interpreted later.
After
Structured, editable Visio figures created early using standardized templates.
2

Disclosure Review

Before
Ambiguity and clarification cycles.
After
Clear, standardized visuals that speed review decisions.
3

Drafting & Vendor Work

Before
Redraw from scratch; queue time added.
After
Finalize instead of recreate.
4

Revisions

Before
Email markups and reinterpretation.
After
Edits occur directly in the same source file.

SYSTEM ADOPTION

Adopt in Phases

Standardize first. Add support only where required.

Most organizations begin with a controlled pilot and expand after validating workflow impact.

PILOT Starter Package

Start with One Business Unit

Deploy standardized templates and onboarding to one team.

STANDARDIZE Governance

Establish Shared Conventions

Align formatting, labeling, and disclosure expectations across IP and R&D.

OPTIONAL Support

Add Maintenance or Studio Where Needed

Use support selectively based on volume and complexity.

OPTIONAL Access

Add Cloud Workspace for Restricted Environments

Enable standardized execution across device types and IT policies.

Typical Enterprise Rollout

1

Pilot

Deploy to one product group or disclosure-heavy team.

2

Measure

Evaluate disclosure speed, revision cycles, and vendor impact.

3

Standardize

Roll out templates and conventions across business units.

4

Scale

Expand to additional R&D groups with optional support layers.

Used in R&D Environments

“We reduced clarification loops and moved disclosures to drafting faster.”

— Director of R&D

“Standardized figures improved portfolio review across product lines.”

— Head of Corporate IP

“Routine sheets became predictable and quick for non-drafters.”

— Senior Engineer

Want a Pilot Plan for Your R&D Organization?

Share your disclosure volume and team structure — we’ll recommend a phased rollout aligned with your IP governance model.