Summary
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Indian patent and design statistics for the week of 23rd February to 1st March 2024, sourced from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs. It details the number of patent applications, examinations, grants, and provides a city-wise breakdown of publications and grants. Yearly statistics for 2024 are also included, highlighting publication and grant numbers across major cities. The report covers industrial design registrations and offers insights into trends compared to previous weeks. Compiled by BananaIP, the data is subject to limitations related to official sources and analysis methodology.
Patent Statistics Overview:
• Total patent applications this week: 1,529 (Early publications: 541, Ordinary publications: 988)
• Patent examination increased by 27%, standing at 408.
• Patent grants saw an increase of 15% with 3,341 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
• Delhi: decreased by 70% (583 to 174)
• Mumbai: decreased by 24% (113 to 85)
• Chennai: increased by 33% (195 to 261)
• Kolkata: decreased by 43% (37 to 21).
Ordinary Publications by City:
• Delhi: 42% drop (485 to 278)
• Mumbai: 7% rise (176 to 189)
• Chennai: 25% decrease (377 to 279)
• Kolkata: descended by 5% (256 to 242).
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
• Delhi: 148
• Mumbai: 101
• Chennai: 128
• Kolkata: 31.
Publications Under Grant by City:
• Delhi witnessed a 17% rise (1,178 to 1,389)
• Mumbai saw an increase of 5% (579 to 608)
• Chennai observed a rise of 14% (896 to 1,026)
• Kolkata reported an increase of 38% (230 to 318).
Applications Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 1,529 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
• Delhi: 38
• Mumbai: 39
• Pune: 29
• Bangalore: 38
• Chennai: 176
• Hyderabad: 24
• Kolkata: 9.
2024 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 1st Mar, 2024):
• Early publications: 5,619
• Ordinary publications: 9,986
• Total applications published: 15,605
• Total grants: 23,760 (Delhi: 10,038, Mumbai: 4,359, Chennai: 7,069, Kolkata: 2,294)
• Applications examined: 3,184.
Industrial Design Statistics:
• 735 designs registered this week, decreased from 922 the previous week.
• Total designs registered in 2024: 7,860.
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