A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
The traditional method of making patent drawings is with pen and ruler, usually in black and white. The basic tools are inexpensive, though drawing is fairly difficult because you must use India ink (a dark type of ink with carbon particles that is often used in architectural or technical drawings).
How to File a Patent in Texas Do You Have an Idea or Invention? Every invention begins as an idea. Perform Market Research. Verify Patent Eligibility. Conduct a Patent Search. Determine Inventorship & Ownership. Choose the Type of Patent. Prepare the Patent Application. Submit the Patent Application.
Utility patents show how a machine or process works. Most of these drawings are in standard black and white, although color examples are available. These color options are only accepted by the USPTO if they're better suited to illustrate the product.
11.13 Special Requirements for Drawings. (a) Drawings shall be executed in durable, black, sufficiently dense and dark, uniformly thick and well-defined, lines and strokes without colorings.
Size and Format Common sizes include 8.5″ x 11″ or A4 paper size, with a recommended margin of at least one inch on all sides. Digital drawings must meet the file format and resolution specifications provided by the patent office.
File Formats Accepted EFS-Web accepts standard PDF documents up to 25 megabytes per file. TXT files are also accepted for submission of mega tables, bio-sequence listings and computer program list- ings, chemical formulae, mathematical formulae, and 3D protein crystals.
Parts of a Patent Specification Title of the invention; Field of the invention; Background of the invention; Object of the invention; Summary of the invention; Brief description of the drawing; Detailed description of the invention; Claim(s); and.