| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform a series of processes from search of prior art literature in connection with an application subject to completion of submission of a prior art information disclosure statement to the office. <P>SOLUTION: A prior art declaration device 100 is provided with; a literature specific information receiving section which receives literature specific information; a literature acquiring section which reads document data of literature specified by literature specific information; a literature output section which outputs document data of literature; and a literature confirmation information receiving section which receives literature confirmation information. When it is indicated that the literature confirmation information is correct prior art literature, a settlement request transmission section which transmits a settlement request addressed to an approver and an approval result receiving section which receives an approval result information are provided, and when approval result information indicates approval, a declaration transmission section which transmits declaration data which includes information of a literature approved as the prior art literature is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
