Figure Management
Patent figures are essential for explaining your invention visually. PatentPublish provides tools to create and manage SVG-based figures.
Figure Gallery
The Figure Gallery appears below your patent content and shows all figures:
- Thumbnail View: See all figures at a glance
- Edit Titles: Click to edit figure titles and descriptions
- Reorder: Drag and drop to reorder figures
- Delete: Remove unwanted figures
Creating Figures
Method 1: AI Generation
Let AI create figures based on your patent content:
Method 2: Figure Lab
Use the dedicated Figure Lab for advanced editing:
- JSON schema editor
- Graphviz DOT code
- Visual node editor
Method 3: Import SVG
Upload existing SVG files:
Figure Best Practices
Reference Numbers
Use consistent reference numbers throughout:
- "processor 102"
- "memory 104"
- "display 106"
Numbers should appear in figures AND detailed description.
Figure Types
Common patent figure types:
- Block Diagrams: System architecture
- Flowcharts: Process steps
- State Diagrams: System states
- Schematics: Circuit or mechanical details
USPTO Requirements
- Figures must be in black and white
- Text must be legible
- Reference numbers required
- Each figure needs a descriptive title
Brief Description Auto-Update
When you edit figure titles, PatentPublish automatically updates the "Brief Description of Drawings" section to match.