Preparing Patent Application Drawings
Patent attorneys submit technical drawings that must meet USPTO formatting requirements: black and white line drawings, specific margin sizes, numbered figure references, and particular file format specifications.
Workflow
- Obtain technical drawings from the inventor in their original format
- Use the Image Converter to convert colored drawings to black and white line art
- Use the Image Resizer to scale drawings to fit within USPTO margin requirements
- Use the Image Cropper to ensure drawings are properly centered within the margins
- Use the Image to PDF Converter to compile all drawings into the patent drawing sheet PDF
- Verify each figure meets USPTO requirements and submit with the patent application
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