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FREE EXPERT AUDIT

Avoid Patent Rejections Caused by Drawing Errors

Identify compliance issues, improve clarity, and reduce office actions before you file.

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Led by Tom Giesler, with 30+ years in patent illustration and deep expertise across global filing standards.

Team of 20+ specialist illustrators trained in USPTO, PCT, EPO, and JPO requirements.

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THE RISK

Small Drawing Errors Can Lead to Big Delays

Even minor issues in patent illustrations can trigger costly consequences, most of which are completely avoidable if caught before filing.

Office Actions for Non-Compliance

Drawings that don’t meet USPTO, PCT, or EPO formatting standards trigger formal rejections that stall prosecution.

Delays in Prosecution

Each round of revision adds months to the process, delaying protection and potentially exposing your invention.

Costly Revisions and Rework

Last-minute corrections at filing are expensive. Problems identified early cost a fraction of post-filing fixes.

Misinterpretation of Your Invention

Unclear drawings can lead examiners and courts to misread the scope of your claims — narrowing your protection.

67%

Of patent office actions cite drawing deficiencies as a contributing factor, making pre-filing review one of the highest-ROI steps in prosecution.

24–48 hrs

Our experts turn around actionable feedback faster than most attorneys can review a draft.

Most issues are completely avoidable if caught early.

WHAT YOU GET

What's Included in Your Free Audit

A thorough expert review by experienced patent illustrators — not automated software.

Compliance Check

Verified against USPTO, PCT, and EPO standards for margins, line quality, and numbering.

Missing Views Identified

Flag any views required by examiners that are absent or insufficiently shown.

Clarity & Formatting

Feedback on line weight, shading, annotations, and reference numerals.

Acceptance Recommendations

Specific actionable steps to improve your filing’s chances of first-pass acceptance.

Expert Recommendations

Written feedback from illustrators with 10+ years of prosecution experience.

WHY MAXVAL

From Risky to Filing-Ready

See how targeted improvements make drawings fully compliant and clearer to examiners.

2M+

Patent drawings delivered

2000+

Clients served globally

30+

Years of illustration expertise

20+

Specialist illustrators on staff

RESULTS

From Risky to Filing-Ready

See how targeted improvements make drawings fully compliant and clearer to examiners.

✕ Before — Common Issues
1a 1a FIG.2 ! ! ! FIG 1 (sketch)
✕ Duplicate ref numbers ✕ No margin compliance ✕ Inconsistent line weight ✕ Missing section views ✕ Poor shading/hatching
✓ After — Filing-Ready
10 12 14 16 FIG. 1
✓ Sequential reference numbers ✓ USPTO margin compliant ✓ Consistent 0.4pt lines ✓ All required views added ✓ Proper section hatching

Small improvements make a measurable difference. Our audit identifies exactly what needs to change so you can file with confidence.

HOW IT WORKS

Fast, Simple, and Confidential

1

Upload Your Drawings

Submit your current patent drawings via our secure form. PDF, TIF, PNG, or ZIP — any format works.

2

Our Experts Review Them

Experienced illustrators check compliance, clarity, completeness, and formatting against the relevant authority’s standards.

3

Receive Actionable Feedback

A detailed written audit report arrives in your inbox within 24–48 hours, with clear guidance on what to fix.

No obligation. No commitment. Just expert feedback you can act on immediately.

WANT TO SEE QUALITY FIRST?

Get a Complimentary Sample Illustration

Not ready to submit your full drawings? Let us create a sample illustration from your draft so you can evaluate our quality and style before committing.

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No IP Rights Retained

MaxVal retains no rights, claims, or ownership over any intellectual property submitted for review.

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