All CollectionsRowan Patents Integrated Drafting Environment (desktop application)
Rowan Patents Preparation Module (desktop application)
Focus on the high-value work by reducing time spent on laborious tasks, such as ordering claims, tracking claim terms and maintaining consistency between drawings and detailed descriptions.
Rowan Patents Preparation Quick Guide
Start Drafting with Rowan Patents: Recommended Claims-First Workflow for Preparing an Application
Start Drafting with Rowan Patents: Recommended Figures-First Workflow for Preparing an Application
Use and Reuse Existing Patent Matter
Create a New Application
Rowan Patents Preparation Terminology
Open an Existing Application
Save an Application
Merge Existing Word Matter
Merge Existing Rowan Patents Matter
Rowan Patent Publication Converter
Draft Claims
Select Claims
Duplicate Claims
Change Claim Dependency
Reorder Claims
Transform Method Claims to Apparatus/CRM Claims
Generate a Flowchart from Method Claim(s)
Generate a Claim Summary
Elaborate on a Claimed Feature
Adjust Claim Element Indentation
Delete Claims
Open the Terms Manager
Import a Terms List
Reuse Individual Terms and Other Managed Data Objects
Find and Tag Terms Automatically
Identify Individual Terms
Edit Terms and Their Plural Forms
Define a Term
Flag Key Terms and Definitions
Merge Redundant Terms Together
Delete a Term
Remove All Terms
Use Terms in Application Text
Insert a Glossary in the Specification
Insert All Definitions after First Instance of Term
Use an Individual Definition in Application Text
View Portions of Your Application Side-by-Side
Adjust Window Size
Adjust Window Zoom
Find Text in Your Application
Search and Replace Text in Your Application
Quickly Navigate across Your Application
Create Application Headings
Add a Specification Section
Rename a Specification Section
Add and Remove Page Breaks Between Specification Sections
Change Specification Section Page Orientation
Reorder Specification Sections
Delete a Specification Section
Apply Application Styles
Format Application Text
Remove or Apply Paragraph Numbers
Change Paragraph Alignment
Format Lists in the Specification and Claims
Apply Multi-Column Formatting in Your Specification
Insert and Adjust an Image within Application Text
Insert and Adjust a Table within Application Text
Insert and Adjust a Mathematical or Chemical Expression within Application Text
Insert a Special Character in Application Text
Insert Claim Language and References in the Specification
Create and Use Auto Text Shortcuts
Auto-Generate a Figure Description
Insert Part and Figure References into an Application
Insert a Parts List into an Application
Renumber Parts Based on Specification Order
Write an Abstract
Work with Rowan AI Chat
Close Rowan Patents Files
Open the Drawing Tool
Navigate to a Specific Figure
Merge Rowan Patents Figures into a Different Rowan File
Import Visio Drawings
Import PDF Drawings
Import Drawings from Patent Publications
Add a Figure from Markdown Code
Add a New Figure
Import a Background Image
Crop Imported Image
Lock Elements to the Drawing Canvas
Stamp Identical Stencils
Rotate Drawing Sheet Orientation
Adjust Drawing Canvas Zoom
Use and Adjust Canvas Grid and Guides
Subnumber Figures
Reorder Figure Sheets
Move Figures to Other Sheets
Export Drawing Sheet(s) as a New .rp File
Delete a Figure or Sheet
Create New Parts
Select Autonumbering Mode for Parts
Change Part Autonumbering Increment
Select Manual Numbering Mode for Parts
Create a Figure (X00) Part
Select Multiple Parts
Reorder Parts and Move Parts to a Different Figure
Subnumber Parts
Convert a Part Name to a Term
Edit Part Name Pluralization
Delete Parts
Add Elements to a Drawing Canvas
Select Stencils and Links (Connecting Lines)
Move Stencils Around the Drawing Canvas
Assign/Remove Part Data and Label to a Figure Element
Adjust Stencil Part Number Placement
Adjust Text Case and Alignment
Change Stencil to a Different Stencil Type
Modify a Stencil's Shape
Import a Drawing Stencil
Adjust Stencil Styles
Resize Stencils
Rotate Stencils and Stencil Text
Align and Distribute Stencils
Change Overlap Order of Elements on the Drawing Canvas
Group Stencils
Adjust Link (Connecting Line) Styles
Adjust Link (Connecting Line) Routing
Create Flowchart Steps from Stencils
Create Flowchart Steps from the Claims Panel
Add a Flowchart Step Description
Add a Flowchart Step Component
Adjust Used Element Highlighting in the Drawing Tool Claims Panel
Remove/Apply Layout-Based Flowchart Numbering
Add a Mathematical Expression to a Figure
Add a Table to a Figure
Delete a Stencil or Link (Connecting Line)
Merge Parts
Install the Drawing Tool Font Locally
Open the Sequences Manager
Import Large Molecule Sequences from a Spreadsheet
Import Large Molecule Sequences from an PatentIn/WIPO ST.25 Text Sequence Listing
Import Large Molecule Sequences from a FASTA/FASTQ File
Create an Individual Large Molecule Sequence
Edit a Large Molecule Sequence
Describe a Large Molecule Sequence
Flag Key Sequences
Delete a Large Molecule Sequence
Insert Sequence Data into an Application
Remove All Sequences
Set Sequence Format
Export a Sequence Listing
Reorder Sequences
Create a Subsequence from a Sequence
Open the Compounds Manager
Import Small Molecule Compounds from a Spreadsheet
Create an Individual Small Molecule Compound
Edit a Small Molecule Compound
Describe a Compound
Flag Key Compounds
Delete a Compound
Remove All Compounds
Reorder Compounds
Change Prefix from "Compound" to "Example"
Insert Compound Information into an Application
Add a Molecular Drawing from ChemDraw
Add a Molecular Drawing with the Integrated ChemDraw Tool
Add a ChemDraw Molecular Drawing from Word
Copy a Molecule from ChemDraw as CDXML Text
Edit a ChemDraw Molecular Drawing
Delete a ChemDraw Molecular Drawing
Add a Molecular Drawing from BIOVIA Draw
Add a BIOVIA Draw Molecular Drawing from Word
Edit a BIOVIA Draw Molecular Drawing
Delete a BIOVIA Draw Molecular Drawing
Open the R-Groups Manager
Add R-Groups (Markush Groups) from Editable Molecular Drawings
Create an Individual R-Group (Markush Group)
Edit an R-Group (Markush Group)
Describe an R-Group (Markush Group)
Flag Key R-Groups and Key R-Group Descriptions
Merge R-Groups
Delete an R-Group (Markush Group)
Delete an R-Group Description
Remove All R-Groups (Markush Groups)
Reorder R-Group Descriptions
Insert Text Describing a Range of Values
Insert Text Describing a Combination of Items
Quickly Generate Table Content
Open the Consistency Review Window
Check Term Support Using Consistency Review
Check Part Name and Number Support Using Consistency Review
Check Sequence Support with Consistency Review
Check Compound Support with Consistency Review
Check R-group Support with Consistency Review
Run Local Validations
Launch Analytics
Create and Manage Profanity Lists
Request and Incorporate Feedback with Rowan Patents Reviewer
Provide Feedback with Rowan Patents Reviewer
Request and Incorporate Feedback with Word
Merge a Reviewed Word (.docx) File
Enter and Exit Suggesting Mode
Navigate Comments and Text Suggestions
Add and Edit Comments
Reply to Comments
Delete Comments
Make Text Suggestions
Accept and Reject Text Suggestions
Highlight Text
Check Spelling
Customize Word (.docx) Export Styles
Change Export Page Sizing
Export Clean Text to Word (.docx)
Export to Word (.docx) with Review Content
Export to Word (.docx) with Links to Editable Molecular Drawings
Export PDF Figures
Export Visio (.vsdx) Figures
Export Scalable Vector Graphics (.svg) Figures