Patent activity at IPO picks up this week, patent publications increase
Summary
This post presents a detailed analysis of the latest Indian patent statistics as published by the Indian Patent Office. It highlights a substantial increase in patent publications, with 978 applications published this week, marking a 289.64 percent rise compared to the previous week. The data also includes figures on early and ordinary publications, the number of First Examination Reports issued, and city-wise contributions. Additionally, the post covers current trends in industrial design registrations, supported by comprehensive statistics compiled by BananaIP Counsels. The information is provided in a structured format for clarity and accuracy.
This week’s Patent and Design data has been compiled from the Official journal of patents and designs, published by the patent office on the 11th of June 2021. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm.
INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS
A total of 978 patent applications have been published in the 24th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 978 applications published in the journal, 317 applications account for early publications while 661 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18 – month period. A total of 544 applications have been granted this week as compared to 654 grants in the last week, thereby marking a decrease of about 16.82%
Early Publications
City
Previous Week
This Week
Percentage of change
Delhi
17
43
152.94% increase
Mumbai
22
29
31.82% increase
Chennai
14
235
1578.57% increase
Kolkata
1
10
900% increase
Total
54
317
487.04% increase
Ordinary Publications
City
Previous Week
This Week
Percentage of change
Delhi
57
140
145.61% increase
Mumbai
39
68
74.36% increase
Chennai
50
389
678% increase
Kolkata
51
64
25.49% increase
Total
197
661
235.53% increase
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 251
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 978
Percentage difference: 289.64% increase
FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT (FER) STATISTICS
A total of 1,465 FER’s have been issued this week. Applicants and their agents can check if any of their patent applications have been examined by referring to the journal available here.
City
No. of FER Issued
Delhi
561
Mumbai
324
Chennai
441
Kolkata
139
Total
1,465
Publications under Grant
City
Previous Week
This Week
Percentage of change
Delhi
247
188
23.89% decrease
Mumbai
93
76
18.28% decrease
Chennai
217
191
11.98% decrease
Kolkata
97
89
8.25% decrease
Total
654
544
16.82% decrease
Number of Applications published based on ‘Applicant City’
Of the total 978 patent applications published in the journal this week, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 273 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows – 29 applications from Delhi, 18 applications from Mumbai, 16 applications from Pune, 59 applications from Bangalore, 60 applications from Chennai, 41 applications from Hyderabad and 50 applications from Kolkata.
List of Cities
1st of January till date
4th June 2021 to 11th June 2021
Delhi
394
29
Mumbai
452
18
Pune
354
16
Bangalore
526
59
Chennai
688
60
Hyderabad
353
41
Kolkata
139
50
PATENT STATISTICS SUMMARY (1ST OF JANUARY TILL DATE)
Total early publications
4,885
Total ordinary publications
16,300
Total applications published
21,185
Total grants in Delhi
5,267
Total grants in Mumbai
2,189
Total grants in Chennai
5,040
Total grants in Kolkata
2,206
Total Grants
14,702
Total applications examined
35,593
INDIAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STATISTICS
The design office has registered a total of 104 designs this week. The total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date now adds to a total of 4,395 applications.
Total designs registered in the previous Week: 101
Total designs registered this Week: 104
Total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date: 4,395
Data compiled by Jaya Pandey
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