{"id":955,"date":"2022-01-27T01:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T01:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/?page_id=955"},"modified":"2022-01-27T01:00:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T01:00:17","slug":"patent-figures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/patent-filing\/patent-figures\/","title":{"rendered":"Patent Figures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-1024x46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" width=\"1138\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-1024x46.png 1024w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-768x35.png 768w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/\" title=\"Resources\">Resources<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/patent-filing\/\" title=\"Patent Filing\">Patent Filing<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tPatent Figures\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"patent-figures\" style=\"color:#0461ce\">Patent Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0461ce;color:#0461ce\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Many firms hire outside experts to take care of the drawings.&nbsp; However, be aware that other firms expect the patent attorney to be capable of providing the drawings for the invention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As such, there are some drawing resources you should be aware of.&nbsp; Generally, a diagramming and vector graphics application may be used.&nbsp; Without giving preference to any, such applications may include Microsoft Visio<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">One of the benefits of Microsoft Visio is that it is ubiquitous and commonly used among practitioners.&nbsp; However, it also comes with one of the greater price tags (almost $300). <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> , OpenOffice\/LibreOffice Draw<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Free, and provides close functionality to Visio. OpenOffice Draw is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/download\/,<\/span> and LibreOffice Draw is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/download\/.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> , Dia<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Free, and provides close functionality to Visio. Dia is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/dia-installer.de\/download\/index.html.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> , LucidChart<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">This is a web based alternative and can be integrated into your Google Docs.&nbsp; It is free up to a number objects\/figures. Available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.lucidchart.com\/.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> , and Diagramly<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[5]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Free, and web based alternative. It can be integrated also into Google Docs. Available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.draw.io\/.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> .&nbsp; I have used each of these programs at one time or another \u2013 and each can function for the purpose of creating the drawings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When making the drawings, keep in mind the need to identify (e.g. via a number and indicator, etc.) the key elements or parts of the figure.&nbsp; Generally, an inventor may provide you with rough schematics or outlines of what was invented.&nbsp; You take such schematics or outlines, and at a minimum, create clear drawings based on them.&nbsp; As such, you may have one figure that mimics very closely what the inventor provided to you.&nbsp; In another figure, you may provide a flow diagram based on the schematic.&nbsp; Your supervisor will guide you on how best to show the invention through figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, to note, the drawings should be submitted in black and white, although in rare cases, color drawings may be permitted.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_6');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_955_1('footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_6');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_6\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[6]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_6\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Although color drawings would not be permitted in a PCT application. <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_6').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_955_1_6', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The point of the Detailed Description is to describe what is shown in the figures (at a minimum).&nbsp; This is done in writing as if the reader is standing next to you as you describe what the figure shows.&nbsp; You use the reference numerals to draw the attention of the reader to the part of the figure you are discussing at any given time.&nbsp; Additionally, with patent drawings you can show exploded views that allow you to show how the piece and parts fit together.&nbsp; This enables the patent attorney to describe how to make the invention step by step, which is not only a good idea but a requirement of a patent application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_955_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_955_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_955_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_955_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_955_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_1');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">One of the benefits of Microsoft Visio is that it is ubiquitous and commonly used among practitioners.&nbsp; However, it also comes with one of the greater price tags (almost $300). <\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_955_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_2');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Free, and provides close functionality to Visio. OpenOffice Draw is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/download\/,<\/span> and LibreOffice Draw is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/download\/.<\/span> <\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_955_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_3');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>3<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Free, and provides close functionality to Visio. Dia is available at <span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">http:\/\/dia-installer.de\/download\/index.html.<\/span> <\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_955_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_955_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_955_1_4');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>4<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">This is a web based alternative and can be integrated into your Google Docs.&nbsp; It is free up to a number objects\/figures. 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