FOR R&D & CORPORATE IP LEADERSHIP
Reduce figure rework. Speed up disclosures and filing.
A standardized Microsoft Visio-based workflow (training + templates + support) that keeps invention figures editable from lab → disclosure → counsel — productive in hours, not weeks.
💡 Cloud Workspace available for Mac, iPad, and locked-down environments (browser-based access).
What Is the IP DaVinci System?
I built the IP DaVinci Patent Drawing System™ to help R&D teams produce clear, standardized invention figures in Microsoft Visio — so ideas move faster from engineering to disclosure to patent filing, without communication gaps or redraw-heavy revisions.
After 30+ years in the patent drawing ecosystem, I saw the same pattern across R&D organizations: invention visuals start as whiteboard photos, slides, screenshots, rough sketches, and mixed-format diagrams. Without a standard workflow, teams lose time translating intent into filing-ready figures — leading to slow disclosure prep, unclear inputs, repeated clarification cycles with IP/legal, redraws, and avoidable dependence on external drafting.
IP DaVinci solves this at the system level by combining:
- Role-based Training (so non-drafters become productive fast)
- Toolkit Templates + Stencils (so visuals are standardized and figure 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 invention capture, clearer disclosures, and smoother handoffs to IP counsel — because engineers, inventors, and IP teams collaborate in the same editable Visio source file instead of passing static images and rebuilding drawings later.
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 R&D teams achieve with one shared system
Consistency first. Speed follows.
Reclaim engineer and counsel hours
Replace slow sketching and clarification loops with a shared, editable figure file that can be refined quickly.
- Routine figures completed in minutes, not hours
- Same-day iteration with IP/counsel
- Less time clarifying intent and embodiments
Reduce vendor dependence
Handle routine sheets internally and use vendors only when complexity or scale requires it.
- Lower per-application vendor spend
- Vendors finalize instead of recreate
- Reduced queue time and coordination overhead
Create durable, reusable IP assets
Standardized, editable figures improve drafting quality and support long-term portfolio continuity.
- Cleaner disclosures and claim support
- Figures evolve with claims and continuations
- Reuse across families and follow-on filings
Illustrative example based on ~100 disclosures/year. Scales with disclosure volume and staffing model.
What actually changes inside the workflow
Same innovation process. Faster IP execution.
Invention Capture
Disclosure Package
Internal IP Review
Drafting and Vendor Work
Revisions and Office Actions
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.
Implementation model
Pilot
Start with one product team, lab group, or business unit using the Starter Package.
Standardize
Establish shared figure conventions for disclosures and counsel handoff using the IP DaVinci Toolkit.
Maintain
Optionally add Maintenance & Support to keep tools current and get help as needed.
Scale
Roll out across R&D with Cloud Workspace or Studio support only where access/capacity requires it.
Used in R&D environments
“We cut clarification loops with counsel and got to draft-ready disclosures faster.”
— Director of R&D, Product Team
“Standardized figures improved how we review disclosures and compare embodiments across teams.”
— Head of Corporate IP
“The system made routine figures fast and predictable for non-drafters.”
— Senior Engineer
Want a pilot plan for your R&D organization?
Tell us your disclosure volume and team structure — we’ll recommend a Starter Package pilot (plus optional Maintenance & Support / Cloud / Studio) and a rollout path that fits.