FOR R&D, ENGINEERING & IN-HOUSE IP TEAMS

A Complete Patent Drawing Workflow for Technical Teams

Train engineers, align R&D with IP, and produce clear invention-ready drawings at scale — even in mixed device environments.

Give your R&D and internal teams one unified system for capturing invention disclosures, documenting processes, and creating USPTO-ready drawings without bottlenecks.

R&D team using IP DaVinci tools

How R&D & In-House Teams Use the IP DaVinci Stack

One system that supports invention capture, internal drawings, and patent filings. Mix and match the components needed for your internal workflow.

TRAINING

Patent Drawing School — Visio Edition

Train your team — a practical program that teaches engineers and scientists to create utility-patent–ready drawings that legal can use without redrafting.

  • Teaches engineers and scientists how to create utility-patent–ready drawings — without needing prior Visio or drawing experience.
  • Standardizes how disclosures and invention diagrams are prepared, reducing the redraw work required by legal teams.
  • Provides fast, modular training so R&D teams can produce clear, consistent utility drawings as part of their normal innovation workflow.

TOOLKIT

IP DaVinci Toolkit — Speed, Consistency & Compliance

Standardized Visio templates and premade patent shapes that enables engineers and scientists to produce clear, consistent, compliant patent figures 5×–10× faster — reducing legal redrafting and speeding disclosures.

  • Teams can turn technical schematics, flows, and UI concepts into patent-ready figures 5×–10× faster.
  • Shared templates and stencils unify diagrams across engineering and IP departments.
  • Reduces back-and-forth with legal by embedding patent-office conventions into every shape and layout.

CLOUD WORKSPACE

DaVinci Cloud Workspace — Visio on Any Device

Managed Visio cloud desktops so engineers and scientists can work from any device — Mac, Linux, iPad, or Chromebook — with a fully configured environment for creating patent-ready drawings. (Toolkit license required for production work.)

  • Engineers and scientists can access full Visio from Mac, Linux, Chromebooks, or iPadno local installs required.
  • Standardized environment ensures drawings match legal’s formatting, layers, and annotation standards.
  • Secure, centrally managed desktops keep sensitive invention data inside your controlled workspace.

STUDIO

IP DaVinci Studio — Patent Drawings Done for You

For complex, time-sensitive, or highly technical cases, our Studio produces clean, USPTO-ready drawings that legal can use immediately—no redrafting needed.

  • Turn rough engineering sketches, system diagrams, and lab illustrations into clean, patent-office-compliant drawings ready for filing.
  • Handle complex multi-component systems, flows, algorithms, and instrumentation without requiring engineering teams to learn drawing standards.
  • Free your scientists and engineers to focus on invention work, while Studio delivers consistent, examiner-aligned figures for legal review.

What R&D Teams Achieve with the IP DaVinci System

Align engineering, product, and intellectual property under one drawing workflow.

Faster Patent-Ready Submissions

Teams generate clean, attorney-ready invention disclosures in hours instead of days — accelerating internal reviews and filing timelines.

Higher Quality Invention Records

Diagrams, annotations, and system flows are consistent across departments, making internal IP decisions more accurate and faster.

Reduced Attorney Rework

Legal teams receive disclosure drawings that require little to no redrafting — lowering spend and speeding up draft production.

Better Alignment Between Engineering & IP

Product, engineering, and legal teams communicate visually in a single standardized format, reducing misunderstandings and design-iteration delays.

Faster Concept Iteration

R&D teams explore and document technical alternatives more quickly, supporting faster prototyping and better decision-making.

Improved Collaboration Across Devices & Locations

All contributors — including Mac/Linux users — access the same cloud-based Visio environment, ensuring identical files, stencils, and versions.

Stronger IP Defensibility

Clearer, standardized figures strengthen patent filings, reduce ambiguity, and support more robust IP portfolios.

Lower Total Cost per Invention

Reduced back-and-forth, faster drawing creation, fewer attorney redrafts, and unified tooling all lower the end-to-end cost of capturing an invention.

Recommended Bundles for R&D Teams

Choose a bundle or talk to us to customize one.

R&D Starter Bundle

$497

usd one-time

Train engineers + equip them with the Toolkit.

Best for: Small teams starting to standardize diagrams

  • 1 × Patent Drawing School access
  • 1 × IP DaVinci Toolkit (1 year)
  • Practice diagrams & exercises
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Most Popular

R&D Team Workflow Bundle

$197/year per user + €59/month cloud

usd/eur mixed

Full workflow for teams using Mac, Linux, or secured laptops.

Best for: Teams with mixed operating systems

  • Toolkit for each team member
  • Cloud Workspace w/ Visio access
  • Preloaded Training & Toolkit
  • Team onboarding session
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R&D + Studio Hybrid Bundle

Custom Quote

For teams who want internal drawing capability AND high-end Studio support.

Best for: R&D groups with high disclosure volume

  • Toolkit for team
  • Training access for team
  • Cloud Workspace optional
  • Dedicated Studio drawing capacity
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Licensing, IT, and Collaboration Setup

How It Fits Into Your Engineering & Innovation Workflow

R&D groups care about security, device compatibility, and fast onboarding across distributed teams. IP DaVinci integrates cleanly into existing engineering and IP documentation processes:

  • Visio Licensing Flexibility:
    Teams can use existing enterprise Visio Plan 2 licenses (BYOL) or we can help configure dedicated licenses for engineering groups, innovation hubs, or product teams.

  • Cross-Device Workflows:
    Many R&D teams include Mac/Linux users. DaVinci Cloud Workspace ensures everyone can access a fully configured Visio environment—no Windows installation needed.

  • Secure, Controlled Environment:
    All drawing and annotation work can remain inside your company network. Cloud workspaces can be:

    • Isolated by product or program
    • Integrated with SSO
    • Protected by IP governance policies
  • Fits Existing Engineering Pipelines:
    Works seamlessly with:

    • IDF submissions
    • Prototype documentation
    • Technical specs
    • Patent committee workflows
    • Internal review templates
  • Fast Onboarding for Engineers & Researchers:
    The training program gets new team members productive quickly and reduces dependency on specialized drafting staff.

If preferred, we can begin with a limited pilot for one engineering team, product group, or innovation hub before broader deployment.

Not Sure What Your Team Needs?

We’ll help you design a workflow that matches your engineering and IP process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does our engineering team need to know Visio to use IP DaVinci?
No. The system is designed for non-designers. Most engineers and researchers become productive in a few hours using the Patent Drawing School’s quick-start training.
Can we use our existing Visio licenses?
Yes. Most R&D teams already have Visio Plan 2 or volume licenses. IP DaVinci supports a full BYOL (bring your own license) model, or we can help design a small add-on licensing plan if needed.
Do Mac or Linux users need Windows installed?
No. DaVinci Cloud Workspace lets Mac, Linux, and Chromebook users access a fully configured Visio environment through any modern browser — no local installation required.
Is our intellectual property secure in the cloud workspace?
Yes. Cloud workspaces run on isolated virtual machines with optional private-network configurations, access control, and enterprise-grade security. Your drawings stay in your environment, not ours.
How does this integrate with our internal invention disclosure process?
Engineers can create clear diagrams that drop directly into your IDF templates, committee review packets, or disclosure portals — reducing rework and improving the clarity of submissions.
Will this slow down researchers or add extra steps?
No. Most users find that creating system, flow, and component diagrams becomes significantly faster. The Toolkit was designed to reduce friction and improve speed during early-stage innovation.
Can we limit access to specific product teams or labs?
Yes. Cloud workspaces can be provisioned by team, product line, site, or research group — with optional SSO integration for large organizations.
How difficult is onboarding for new team members?
Very simple. The training is modular and low-friction, allowing engineers and researchers to get up to speed quickly without interrupting project schedules.
Can drawings be reused in our specs, prototypes, and patent filings?
Yes. Drawings created in Visio can be reused across technical specifications, presentations, prototypes, and patent applications — ensuring consistency and reducing duplication.
What’s the best way to start?
Most teams begin with a small pilot for one product group or innovation hub, then expand once they see how the system improves clarity and reduces drafting time.