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PATENT DRAWING SCHOOL
FOR LAW FIRMS & TEAMS
Learn patent drawings in Microsoft Visio
TEAM TRAINING:
MS VISIO PATENT DRAWINGS

IMPROVE TEAM EFFICIENCY — REDUCE OUTSOURCING

Equip Your Team with Patent Drawing Skills in Microsoft Visio

  • ✅ Up-skill Across Roles
  • ✅ Improve Collaboration
  • ✅ Increase Throughput

Role-agnostic training for attorneys, agents, and staff. Zero experience required; master the essentials in hours—skip the steep curve.

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About This Program

Professional-grade training for attorneys, staff, and internal inventors

Patent Drawing School is a plug-and-play training system that helps law firms, IP departments, and university TTOs develop internal drawing capabilities. Whether you’re managing attorneys, paralegals, or internal inventors, this course enables your team to prepare high-quality patent drawings with confidence and consistency.

We use Microsoft Visio — not CAD — to streamline onboarding and eliminate tool friction. The lessons are efficient, self-paced, and designed specifically for patent workflows.

Built for IP Teams and Legal Operations

Reduce cost, increase speed, and empower your staff

No Drafting Background Needed

Accessible to attorneys, paralegals, and inventors

  • No design experience required
  • Staff learns by doing

Train-on-Demand

Self-paced and scalable

  • Use for onboarding or reskilling
  • No scheduling or coordination headaches

Fast ROI

Save time and budget

  • Avoid outsourcing for simple figures
  • Speed up filings and reduce revisions

Standardized Tools

Visio + Templates = Consistency

  • Prebuilt stencils ensure compliant output
  • Team-wide quality control

What Your Team Will Be Able to Do

Real skills — real savings — real impact

After completing this course, your team will be able to produce compliant, editable drawings for software, method, and device claims — reducing dependency on drafters and vendors.

✅ Create flowcharts, block diagrams, and device drawings using drag-and-drop stencils.
✅ Add and edit annotations, lead lines, reference numbers, and shapes.
✅ Make quick edits internally — no back-and-forth with vendors.
✅ Standardize drawing output using provided templates.
✅ Reduce dependency on external drafters.
✅ Onboard new hires into drawing workflows in a single day.
✅ Empower inventors to prepare early visuals that accelerate drafting.

Course Content

Practical modules designed for busy IP professionals

Setup & Fundamentals

  • • MC1A0: Introduction to Microsoft Visio for Patent Drawings
  • • MC2G1: Mastering Page Management in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2J1: Mastering Basic Drawing Tools in Patent Drawings

Navigation & Editing

  • • MC2B1: Mastering Zooming Techniques in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2B2: Mastering Panning Techniques in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2C1: Mastering Selection Techniques in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2C2: Mastering Object Movement in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2C3: Mastering Object Duplication in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2D1: Mastering Resizing Techniques in Patent Drawings

Layout, Annotations & Precision

  • • MC2E1: Mastering the Dynamic Grid in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2E2: Mastering Alignment and Distribution in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2A1: Effortless Patent Drawing Annotations
  • • MC2H1: Mastering Text Addition in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2H2: Mastering Text Editing in Patent Drawings

Connectors & Relationships

  • • MC2F1: Mastering Connectors in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2F2: Mastering Custom Connectors in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2F3: Mastering Connector Formatting in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2F4: Mastering Connector Replacement in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2F5: Mastering Connector Rerouting in Patent Drawings
  • • MC2F6: Mastering Custom Connections in Patent Drawings

Images & Assets

  • • MC2K1: Mastering Image Handling in Patent Drawings
  • • MC5A1: Mastering Screenshot and Photo Integration in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B10: Mastering Image Tracing in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B8: Mastering Reusable Components in Patent Drawings

Figure Types

  • • MC4A1: Mastering Flowchart Drafting in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B1: Mastering System Diagram Drafting in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B4: Mastering Container-Based System Diagrams in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B6: Mastering System Diagrams with Images in Patent Drawings
  • • MC4B7: Mastering System Diagrams with Custom Stencil Shapes in Patent Drawings

Training Preview

Short, focused lessons your team can start using today

Lessons are delivered as silent videos with on-screen guidance and downloadable templates. They’re fast, repeatable, and ideal for busy professionals who learn by doing.

Watch sample demos below.

How to Annotate Drawings in Visio

Fast Text Editing in Visio

Requirements

Minimal setup for maximum flexibility

All you need is Microsoft Visio (Standard or Professional), a Windows PC, and a mouse. No plugins or subscriptions required.

Compatible with:

  • Attorneys and agents
  • Paralegals and staff
  • Internal inventors (corporate or academic)

What Firms and Teams Are Saying

Trusted by solo firms, departments, and accelerators

“This course cut our drawing costs by over 50% — and gave our team the flexibility to file without waiting on vendors.”

— Danielle R., IP Operations – Boston, MA

“We use it to train junior attorneys and staff. It's now part of our onboarding process.”

— Scott M., Managing Partner – San Francisco, CA

“Our internal inventors love it — we use it as part of our university patent support program.”

— Elaine P., Tech Transfer Office – Michigan

🎁 Free Demo Access

Get instant, no-obligation access to a sample set of lessons so your team can evaluate the training experience.

  • 🎓 Short Visio lessons with templates
  • ✅ Delivered instantly
  • 📬 Great for internal review or pilot programs
Team Licenses and Multi-User Discounts Available

Enroll Your Team

Train one person — or your entire department

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✅ 6-month licenses per user

👥 Team dashboards available

🧰 Includes drawing tools and templates

📜 Certificate of completion included

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Frequently Asked Questions

For team managers and legal operations

Can I enroll multiple team members?
Yes — we offer team licenses and bulk access options. Contact us for multi-seat pricing or admin dashboards.
Can this be used to train new hires?
Absolutely. Many firms use it as part of their onboarding process for junior attorneys or staff who’ll be working on patent filings.
Do you offer custom group access?
Yes. We support law firms, corporate departments, and universities. We can also help with tracking and completion certificates.
What kind of support is available?
All users get email support. Teams can request onboarding assistance or setup help if needed.
How long is each license valid?
Each license provides 6 months of access to all lessons and tools. Longer access or renewals are available.
Do you offer internal invoicing or PO options?
Yes. For law firms and departments, we support invoice-based purchasing and PO processing upon request.