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How should I prepare an invention sketch before hiring a patent illustrator?
Short answer
Before hiring a patent illustrator, prepare the clearest non-confidential version of your invention material. Include a rough sketch or photo, the main views needed to understand the invention, a list of parts, likely reference numerals, and notes about what each component does. The goal is not to create final patent drawings yourself. The goal is to reduce ambiguity before the professional step. FigDraft is being developed to help inventors turn messy early inputs into a structured draft package for review.
What to check
- Create a simple part list with plain-English names.
- Mark which parts move, connect, rotate, lock, or support other parts.
- Separate different views instead of crowding everything into one sketch.
- Write down what is uncertain so the illustrator or attorney can ask better questions.
Important limits
- Do not publicly disclose secret invention details without a patent strategy.
- Do not assume a cleaner sketch is enough for filing.
- Use professional review for compliance, claim strategy, and final drawing requirements.
Where FigDraft fits
Use FigDraft as a developing intake assistant if your sketch is too rough to brief a drafter clearly, but you are not ready for full formal drawings yet.
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