UNIVERSITIES

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Choose the option that best matches your role.

LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

For Deans, Chairs, and Program Leadership

Standardize patent-figure workflows, improve consistency, and scale adoption across programs with predictable costs.

FACULTY & TEACHING

For Instructors and Course Programs

Teach patent-ready diagram and figure skills with a low-learning-curve Visio system students can use quickly and consistently.

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

For Researchers and TTO Offices

Improve disclosure quality and patent-figure readiness with a repeatable system that supports research-to-patent workflows.

Designed to fit real academic environments

A low-learning-curve, Visio-based system for patent figures — used in coursework, research labs, and academic IP programs. Designed for non-drafters, the system enables students, researchers, and faculty to produce clear, editable figures suitable for patent filing — without drafting overhead or software complexity.

No drafting background required — designed for students and non-drafters

Works with existing Visio licenses or browser-based cloud access

Supports teaching, research, and patent disclosure workflows

Keeps drawings editable for revision, reuse, and collaboration

Does not require CAD, artistic skill, or specialized drafting software

Where universities use the IP DaVinci System

One system — multiple academic contexts.

Teaching & Coursework

Used in engineering, design, CS, and IP-adjacent courses to teach clear technical communication, diagram discipline, and patent-aware thinking — with consistent formatting students can learn fast.

Research & Invention Disclosure

Helps researchers and graduate students create clean, editable figures for disclosures, internal review, and collaboration with patent counsel — without redraw cycles.

Technology Transfer & IP Offices

Standardizes invention figures across departments, reduces back-and-forth, and improves handoff to outside attorneys by keeping drawings clear and editable.

A professional system — adapted for academic use

IP DaVinci is a standardized Visio-based drawing system used across industry and academia. Universities adopt the same core workflow for teaching, research, and invention disclosure — with flexible access options and clear adoption paths.

Starter Package (Core)

Training + Toolkit bundled so students, faculty, and researchers can implement the workflow and produce consistent patent-ready figures.

IP DaVinci Maintenance & Support (Optional)

Annual optional plan for active users and programs that want toolkit updates, support, and ongoing system continuity.

Cloud Workspace (Optional)

Browser-based Visio access for Mac, Linux, labs, and remote students when local setup isn’t practical.

Studio (Optional)

Professional drawing support for complex or time-sensitive filings when needed.

Licensing and access that work in academic settings

  • Supports bring-your-own Visio licenses
  • Cloud Workspace available when students lack Windows or Visio
  • No software installed on student devices when using cloud access
  • Compatible with lab environments and shared machines
  • Academic pricing and pilot programs available

How universities typically adopt IP DaVinci

1

Pilot

Single course, lab, or research group using the Starter Package to validate fit.

2

Department Adoption

Shared standards across related courses, labs, or programs — consistent templates and grading-ready outputs.

3

Program or Institution-Wide Use

Consistent invention figures across teaching, research, and disclosure workflows with support and continuity.

Explore solutions by academic role

Each role uses the same system — in different ways.

For University Leadership & Administrators

Institutional value, licensing clarity, and risk-managed adoption.

For Faculty, Researchers & Technology Transfer Offices

Clear invention figures, revision without redraw, and better handoff to counsel.

For Professors & Teaching Staff

Teach patent-aware diagram skills without drafting complexity.

Used in academic environments

“Teaching patent figure skills became straightforward — the system removed software and formatting friction.”

— Professor, Engineering Program

“The cloud workspace solved our lab and Mac compatibility issues immediately.”

— Program Director, University Lab

“Standardizing invention figures across departments reduced back-and-forth with outside counsel and made disclosures easier to review.”

— Technology Transfer Officer, Research University

Considering academic use?

We’ll help you evaluate fit, access options, and a pilot structure that works for your programs.