Design patent drawings
Clear, consistent views that illustrate the ornamental appearance of a product.
Explore serviceSOLIDLINES / PATENT DRAWINGS & TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATIONComplex ideas.
Complex ideas.
Clearly drawn.
Patent drawings and technical illustrations for attorneys, inventors, and businesses. From the first sketch to a clear, coordinated drawing set.
Utility drawings · Design drawings · Flow charts
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Medical & pharmaceutical
Electrical & electronics
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01 / SOLIDLINES SERVICESThe right drawing.
The right drawing.
For the idea at hand.
Purposeful technical visuals, carefully developed from the information you provide.
Utility patent drawings
Technical illustrations that explain components, arrangements, and how an invention works.
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Flow charts
Readable diagrams for processes, methods, systems, and decision sequences.
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02 / THE SOLIDLINES APPROACHTechnical understanding.
Technical understanding.
Thoughtful execution.
Our work brings engineering thinking to patent illustration. We translate complex source material into organised visual documentation, with attention to the details that matter.
Get to know Solidlines ↗- 01
Understand the source
Start with your sketches, photographs, models, and project instructions.
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Develop the drawing set
Organise views, labels, and details into clear, consistent figures.
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Review and refine
Work through your feedback and coordinate the final documentation.
03 / iP RULES
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Design patents
The Difference Between Design and Utility Patents
A " utility patent " protects the way an article is used and works, while a " design patent " protects the way an article looks. Both design and…
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Drawing requirements
Margins - Patent Drawing Sheet Margins
On sheets containing drawings, the surface usable shall not exceed 26.2 cm x 17 cm. The sheets shall not contain frames around the usable or…
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Drawing requirements
Shading - Applying Appropriate Shading in Patent Drawings
The use of shading in views is encouraged if it aids in understanding the invention and if it does not reduce legibility. Shading is used to…
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