TECHNICAL DRAWINGS / PATENT FIGURES
What are technical drawings used for?
Patent applications, design applications and invention disclusure forms contain technical drawings / technical illustrations. For patent applications, the drawings maybe optional. However, as a general practice, it is recommended to provide a patent drawing in each case where drawable matter is claimed.
The illustration also enhances the understanding of the invention and directly improves the grant ability of a patent application.
Furthermore, if a patent is granted, patent drawings support the interpretation of the legal scope.
What must be considered when generating technical figures for patent applications?
These drawings must comply to the rules of related patent offices such as size of the paper, margins, line thicknesses, colors and numbering (EPO Rule 46 – Form of the drawings Art. 78 R. 48, 50, 57; USPTO Rule 1606).
In general, patent drawings need to be clear and relevant to the invention.
What are common mistakes in patent drawings?
Insufficient line thickness that prevent reproducibility and reduce clarity.
Instead of reference signs, words are used.
Figure is too close to the border and not in the tolerated margin.
EVOip's technical illustrations for patent applications and invention related documents.
Using state-of-the-art illustration technology tools, EVOip is able to provide high-quality figures and illustrations in a timely and cost-efficient manners.
Our team of well-trained engineers and professional engineers serve our clients' needs upon predefined requirements, and cover wide range of your drawings projects.
Customer-oriented
Time and cost-efficient
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Compliance
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Do you want to avoid common errors in patent drawings that can lead to rejection by patent offices?
EVOip's DRAWING SERVICES PACKAGES
especially for patent applications, invention disclosures and defensive publications.
BASIS
COMPLIANCE CHECK OF EXISTING DRAWINGs
for filing✓ Guarantee compliance with application requirements of patent offices
× Derive patent drawings from existing technical sketches
× Inclusive original files and CAD data
× Comprehensive check of drawings with the figure's description
× Inclusive technical illustrations and additional on-demand requirements
€ Fixed Price
BRONZE
TRANSFER TO PATENT DRAWINGS
out of existing technical sketches✓ Guarantee compliance with application requirements of patent offices
✓ Derive patent drawings from existing technical sketches
× Inclusive original files and CAD data
× Comprehensive check of drawings with the figure's description
× Inclusive technical illustrations and additional on-demand requirements
€ Fixed Price or Time & Material Price
SILVER
CREATE PATENT & TECHNICAL SKETCHES
for inventions & patent application✓ Guarantee compliance with application requirements of patent offices
✓ Derive patent drawings from existing technical sketches
✓ Inclusive original files and CAD data
× Comprehensive check of drawings with the figure's description
× Inclusive technical illustrations and additional on-demand requirements
€ Time & Material Price
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FULL-SERVICE CREATION & ANALYSING
tailor-made approach for specific drawing requests✓ Guarantee compliance with application requirements of patent offices
✓ Derive patent drawings from existing technical sketches
✓ Inclusive original files and CAD data
✓ Comprehensive check of drawings with the figure's description
✓ Inclusive technical illustrations and additional on-demand requirements
€ Time & Material Price