Figure Lab

Figure Lab is PatentPublish's dedicated environment for creating and editing patent figures.

Accessing Figure Lab

Figure Creation Methods

Graphviz DOT (Recommended)

Graphviz creates professional flowcharts and diagrams:

digraph G {
    rankdir=TB;
    node [shape=box];
    
    input [label="Input\n102"];
    process [label="Processor\n104"];
    output [label="Output\n106"];
    
    input -> process -> output;
}

JSON Schema

Define figures using a structured format:

{
  "title": "FIG. 1",
  "type": "block-diagram",
  "nodes": [
    {"id": "102", "label": "Input Module"},
    {"id": "104", "label": "Processor"}
  ],
  "edges": [
    {"from": "102", "to": "104"}
  ]
}

Reference Number Validation

Figure Lab validates that your reference numbers match the patent description:

• ✅ Green: Number appears in detailed description
• ⚠️ Yellow: Number mentioned but context unclear
• ❌ Red: Number not found in description

Batch Generation

Generate multiple figures at once:

SVG Export

Export figures for USPTO filing:

Tips for Better Figures