Workflows & How-to
How to Vectorize Patent Drawings: Raster to Editable SVG/DXF Without Double Outlines
Why generic auto-tracing turns every patent line into two outlines, when centerline vectorization is the right tool, and a workflow for converting scans and PNG line art into editable SVG or DXF masters.
Requirements & Rules
What Does a Patent Look Like? The US Patent Format, Page by Page
The anatomy of a US patent: title page, specification, claims, abstract, and drawing sheets — with an annotated fictional example showing the exact format the USPTO expects.
Cost & Buying
AI Patent Drafting Tools in 2026: 10 Named Tools, Pricing, and Where Figures Fit
A named-tools guide to the 2026 AI patent landscape — Solve Intelligence, DeepIP, Patlytics, Rowan Patents, PatentPal, IPRally, PQAI and more — with published pricing and an honest look at which ones actually produce patent figures.
Examples & Figure Types
Automotive Patent Drawings: Powertrain, EV Battery Packs, ADAS, and Wiring Harnesses
A practical guide to automotive patent drawings: which figure type supports which claim across powertrain, EV battery packs, ADAS, and wiring harnesses.
Requirements & Rules
Black-and-White Patent Line Art: Reference Numerals, Lead Lines, and What Examiners Check
How patent figures must be pure black-and-white line art, where reference numerals belong, which lead-line styles pass, and the USPTO 37 CFR §1.84 and CNIPA rejections to avoid.
Examples & Figure Types
Medical Device Patent Drawing Checklist: Catheters, Stents, Implants, and Auto-Injectors
A practical medical device patent drawing checklist plus reusable prompt templates for use-states, cross-sections, and exploded auto-injector assemblies.