FOR TECH TRANSFER & RESEARCH TEAMS
Turn Disclosures into Filing-Ready Figures — Standardize Across Labs
Train faculty, grad students, and staff to create compliant drawings in Microsoft Visio — reduce re-draw cycles and move filings forward sooner.
- ✅ Standardized templates and formatting across departments
- ✅ Fewer redraws — clearer communication with counsel
- ✅ PO/invoice purchasing available for universities
Save $75–$150/figure • 30–60 min → 5–10 min • Vendor edits: days → same day
Everything You Need to Standardize University Drawings
Practical training for researchers, labs, and TTO staff
- The Patent Drawing System — Visio Edition — 30 concise micro-courses suitable for non-designers and first-time filers.
- IP DaVinci Visio Stencil & Template Library — standardized, USPTO-aligned templates and shapes (12-month license included — $97 value).
- Researcher onboarding — quick ramp for grad students joining active projects.
- University purchasing — invoice/PO options and admin-friendly seat assignments.
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee — try with zero risk.
Course includes a 12-month Toolkit license ($97 value). To keep using the Toolkit after 12 months, renew at $97/year. You can continue working in plain Visio without the Toolkit.
Who This Is For
Academic roles that benefit immediately
Tech Transfer Offices
Cleaner disclosures
- Figures align with counsel expectations
- Fewer re-draw cycles
Faculty & PIs
Communicate ideas visually
- Sketch methods and systems clearly
- Faster feedback from counsel
Graduate Students
Onboard fast
- Step-by-step micro-lessons
- Reusable shapes & templates
Department Staff
Standardize outputs
- Consistent margins, fonts, numbering
- Cross-lab templates
Built for Academic Workflows
Minimal setup — repeatable results
No Design Background Needed
Non-artists welcome
- Micro-lessons guide every step
- Drag-and-drop shapes
Low Software Barrier
Visio-based
- Microsoft Visio (Standard or Professional)
- No subscription required
Time-Saving Tools
Templates & stencils
- Margins, numbering, text styles pre-set
- Fast annotations and leader lines
University Friendly
Purchasing & admin
- Invoice/PO purchasing
- Bulk access & admin options
University Outcomes
Move from disclosure to filing more quickly
Focus on high-leverage drawings used across labs — flowcharts, system diagrams, screenshots, and rapid revisions.
- ✅ Cleaner disclosures — fewer iterations with outside counsel.
- ✅ Create flowcharts & system diagrams fast with reusable shapes.
- ✅ Trace and annotate screenshots and photos for clarity.
- ✅ Apply USPTO-aligned templates across departments.
- ✅ Standardize outputs — consistent fonts, margins, numbering.
- ✅ Reduce vendor spend 50–80% on routine figures.
- ✅ Cut task time: 30–60 min → 5–10 min.
- ✅ Vendor cycles: days → same-day in-house for minor edits.
Inside the Program
30 micro-courses, grouped for speed and retention
Setup & Fundamentals
- • Welcome + Installing the Toolkit
- • Pages, sizing, and margins that map to USPTO expectations
- • Essential tools only — ignore the fluff
Navigation & Editing
- • Zoom/pan mastery
- • Selection, movement, duplication, and resizing
- • Working quickly with groups and layers
Layout, Annotations & Precision
- • Dynamic grids, alignment, and distribution
- • Effortless annotations: numbers, leaders, callouts
- • Text styles that stay consistent
Connectors & Relationships
- • Smart connectors that route cleanly
- • Custom connector styles
- • Fixing overlaps and reroutes fast
Images & Assets
- • Screenshots & photos
- • Tracing techniques
- • Reusable components & your personal library
Figure Types
- • Flowcharts for method claims
- • System / block diagrams
- • Device diagrams and hybrid figures
See the Method in Action
Short, focused lessons for busy researchers
How to Annotate Drawings in Visio
Fast Text Editing in Visio
Try It Free — Pick Your Starting Point
Preview the teaching style before rolling out to labs
Open Preview (Always Free)
Watch 5 micro-lessons instantly — no login.
- ✅Immediate access
- ✅No email required
Members Library (Free Account)
Everything in Preview + 5 extra lessons.
- ✅10 micro-lessons
- ✅Save progress in your library
Enroll Individuals — $397 One-Time
Great for PIs, grad students, and TTO staff
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Try the lessons and Toolkit. If it's not a fit for your lab or office, email us within 30 days for a full refund on individual enrollments.
Course includes a 12-month Toolkit license ($97 value). To keep using the Toolkit after 12 months, renew at $97/year. You can continue working in plain Visio without the Toolkit.
What Universities Say
Real outcomes from TTOs and labs
“Disclosures are clearer and our attorneys iterate less. Turnaround improved noticeably.”
— Director, Tech Transfer Office — Midwest University
“Grad students learned the essentials in a weekend and started contributing figures.”
— PI, Engineering Lab — California
“Templates standardized our margins and numbering across departments.”
— IP Coordinator — East Coast University