Intellectual property application support system

Abstract

To provide a support system that enables anyone to easily and automatically create an accurate submitted document.SOLUTION: An intellectual property application support system includes: input means of allowing a user to input a name, an address, an application type, an invention content, and the like in a questionnaire format; and output means of automatically generating a claim, a specification, a drawing, an abstract, a design description, a trademark application document, and the like that conform to a predetermined submission format of a patent office based on an input content. Further, by including a template switching according to the application content, an output of drawing auxiliary information, a question display according to an attribute, an automatic response to revision of regimen, and an automatic check mechanism for erroneous writing and omission, non-experts also support an accurate application document creation.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an intellectual property application support system that automatically generates documents conforming to a predetermined format based on input information when applying for intellectual property rights such as patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. [Background technology]

[0002] In the past, patent applications and other applications required complicated forms for submission, requiring applicants to write and format the content themselves. Beginners and non-experts in particular found it difficult to understand how to write claims and specifications, making it difficult to comply with the system and submission requirements. Furthermore, if the submission format changes due to system reforms, there was a risk that applicants would submit their applications in the old format. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6593498 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6712333 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The objective of this project is to provide a support system that allows anyone to easily and automatically create accurate documents to be submitted, in order to solve problems such as the complexity of creating application documents, the burden of understanding the formats, the occurrence of input errors, and delays in responding to system changes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The intellectual property application support system of the present invention is provided with an input means for a user to input their name, address, application type, invention name, problem, solution, configuration, drawing description, etc. in a questionnaire format, and is provided with an output means for automatically generating claims, specifications, drawings, abstracts, design descriptions, trademark applications, etc. that conform to the Patent Office submission format based on the input information.

[0006] Furthermore, the software switches the template configuration depending on the application type and content, controls the appropriate placement of each component, and provides output in Word format or printable format. It also has a function to assist in drawing creation by adding drawing templates and auxiliary graphic information.

[0007] In addition, it is equipped with an input assistance mechanism that dynamically switches question formats and input fields according to the user's attributes, an automatic template update mechanism that responds to changes in the legal system and updates to submission forms, and a document confirmation mechanism that automatically checks for consistency, incomplete information, errors, etc. and presents correction suggestions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This invention enables anyone to easily and accurately prepare the documents required for intellectual property applications, and provides consistent support from input assistance to output, formatting, and confirmation of submitted documents. This reduces application errors, accommodates non-specialist users, and enables rapid follow-up to system changes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention is realized through a software configuration built on the cloud or in a local environment, and users access the system through a browser or a dedicated app. The input screen presents questions based on the application type and purpose, and users respond by selecting options or writing freely. Based on the responses, claims, specifications, drawings, etc. are generated and output in Word or PDF format.

[0010] In response to system changes or format updates, administrators can update the templates, and users can automatically use the latest formats. For drawings, auxiliary data based on the configuration information is added, and drawings can be drawn or attached in conjunction with the drawing tool.

[0011] The consistency check detects omissions, formatting issues, duplications, and logical inconsistencies, and suggests corrections as necessary. This series of support enables even non-experts to create application documents that are highly compliant with the system.

Claims

1. This is an intellectual property application support system characterized by comprising: an input means for a user to input information in a questionnaire format, such as name, address, application type, name of invention or concept, problem, solution, configuration, and drawing description; an output means for automatically generating claims, specifications, drawings, design descriptions, trademark applications, abstracts, and lists of submitted items based on the information in a submission format specified by the Japan Patent Office; and an output processing means for outputting the output results in a Word file or printable format.

2. 2. The intellectual property application support system according to claim 1, wherein the output means selects an appropriate format from a plurality of template configurations according to the contents of the application and automatically arranges components.

3. The intellectual property application support system described in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that the output result includes structural auxiliary information or graphic template information for generating drawings, and is output in a format that can be drawn or attached using an external tool.

4. The intellectual property application support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is characterized in that the input means is provided with an input assistance mechanism that dynamically switches the question content or input format to be displayed depending on the user's attribute information.

5. The intellectual property application support system described in any one of claims 1 to 4 is characterized in that the output means is equipped with an update control mechanism that automatically switches templates for submitted documents in response to changes in the legal system or updates to formats.

6. The intellectual property application support system described in any one of claims 1 to 5 is characterized in that the output processing means is equipped with a form confirmation mechanism that automatically determines the consistency of the form content, whether there are any insufficient information, or whether there are any formatting errors before output, and presents correction suggestions.