Very well depicted drawings are indeed worth a thousand words. This is correct because if you adventitiously leave something out of the written declaration, a drawing you submit may save you in the long run, provided it is detailed enough to convey subtle information about your invention. Because the detail feature of the patent drawing is what saves you, having a skilled patent illustrator is quite wise. Without question, the best way to draw out the scope of any application is to file the application with multiple, comprehensive and professional drawings. The advantage received from the accomplished patent illustration is well worth the investment.

Some inventors draft their patent drawings themselves, which results in rejections at the prosecution stage, and hence money and time wastage due to omission of specific drawing requirements as per USPTO guidelines. Always keep in mind: Good drawings make better patent and to draft a better patent you need to hire a GOOD PATENT ILLUSTRATOR.

What Qualities makes a good patent illustrator?

As already said, not all inventors are good illustrators, which is why most inventors hire patent illustrators who have got vast experience in drafting patent drawings. An illustrator must then have a great sense of imagination so that he can properly visualize the product to be drawn, and draft various views needed to describe the invention in a proper manner.

The illustrator should know how to meld art and mechanics and create very meticulous work and create patent drawings using for example, AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Visio, SolidWorks, etc. that meet the standards and specifications of the patent office. Patent illustrator must be able to accurately depict expected designs and product characteristics by producing a variety of detailed drawings, assembly drawings and artwork.

More importantly, there are certain characteristics that a good patent illustrator should have. Some of these are described below:

  • A patent illustrator must work closely with the inventor to ensure that the patent drawings and patent illustrations perfectly capture the invention. Apart from these, the most important thing is that, a patent illustrator should be aware of and be able to use the current art software's for better illustration of patent drawings and should be able to provide patent drawings in various/required formats on time.
  • He should be able to meet deadlines without compromising on the quality of work. A proficient patent illustrator knows how to proof read and check his work for any errors ensuring the quality of work.
  • The required formats for patent drawings or patent illustrations differ from country to country. A patent illustrator should be well-versed with the patent office requirements of various jurisdictions and with the common examiner rejections. Experienced Illustrators put all his knowledge in the drawings to make it an excellent patent drawing.
  • Experienced patent Illustrator knows the required number of drawings and is able to illustrate the same including complicated views to claim a design and to constitute a complete set of patent drawings.
  • Keeping an invention secret is a sign of a good Illustrator as ensuring confidentiality is of the utmost importance.

What is the Solution?

We at Effectual Services have a team of experienced Patent Illustrators who provide patent drawings for both utility and design patents in a wide range of technology domains including- Mechanical, , Biochemical, Biotechnological, Medical/Surgical device drawings, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science and Information technology etc. as per USPTO, PCT, EPO, CIPO, JPO, CPO, India and various other patent office requirements by following step-by-step Jurisdictions guidelines to avoid office action on drawings in future.

The Effectual Services Illustration team helps in drafting complicated views such as Perspective, front, rear, right and left sides, top, bottom, sectional views, etc. as per client's and jurisdiction requirements by using the latest versions of software's including AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Visio, SolidWorks etc.

Our team delivers error free patent drawings in various formats such as .PDF, .TIFF, .JPEG, word, etc. on time to law firms and corporate legal departments. We assure end-to-end confidentiality and security of all data entrusted to us.

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