Depict your invention with accuracy and clarity
Depict your invention with accuracy and clarity
The USPTO requires drawings of an invention to accompany a patent application whenever they’re necessary for the understanding of the invention. Professional drawings can also be used to help develop prototypes and to show your invention to its best advantage.
Pricing starts at $399
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Reasons to have professional patent drawings
Reasons to have professional patent drawings
Help the USPTO understand your invention
While drawings aren’t strictly required for all U.S. patent applications, they are required for any application when necessary for the USPTO examiner to understand your invention. In practice, this means that almost every application needs drawings—even those containing a process or method.
Present your invention clearly and accurately
A professional technical illustrator can create accurate drawings for your invention that meet USPTO requirements, and help you best communicate your invention to the examiner.
Make the process as efficient as possible
Utility patent applications can have strict requirements, and insufficient drawings may cause your nonprovisional application to be considered incomplete, or lead to the loss of your provisional application’s priority filing date.
How it works
How it works
Complete our simple online questionnaire
Send us sketches, photos or other images of your invention
We send you professional technical drawings of your invention
Professional Patent Drawings
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$399
Technical drawings of your invention by a professional illustrator
Creation of up to 4 sheets of patent drawings*
Common questions
Why do I need professional patent drawings?
While drawings aren’t strictly required for all U.S. patent applications, they are required for any application when necessary for the USPTO examiner to understand your invention. In practice, this means that almost every application needs drawings—even those containing a process or method.
Can I create my own drawings for a patent application?
Provisional applications for patent don’t have strict requirements for drawings. However, using a professional technical illustrator can create more accurate drawings for your invention, helping you best communicate your invention to the USPTO if and when the time comes for your provisional application to be compared to a nonprovisional filing.
Are there guidelines for drawings that are included with utility patent applications?
The USPTO has very specific rules governing the appearance of technical drawings accompanying patent applications. Generally, the USPTO will require drawings in black. Color drawings are permitted only if necessitated by the invention and are typically not permitted with electronic filings. Photographs are acceptable only if drawings are insufficient, as may be the case for particular molecular structures, for example.
What will you need from me?
After you complete our online questionnaire, we’ll ask you to send us the following information to complete your drawings:
- What you want the drawings to convey
- Any specific elements you want included
- Any sketches or photographs you've made or taken of your invention
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Create your professional patent drawings starting at $399
*Most inventions require 4 sheets of drawings or less. If your project needs more sheets, we’ll contact you and arrange for payment ($100 per additional sheet).