Summary
This report provides a detailed analysis of Indian patent and design statistics for the week of 16th to 23rd February 2024, sourced from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs. It offers data on early and ordinary patent publications, examinations, and grants, with city-wise breakdowns reflecting notable trends. The report further details industrial design registrations and compiles a yearly overview for 2024 up to 23rd February. The findings are contextualized within BananaIP’s expertise in intellectual property law and data analysis. Limitations concerning data sourcing and interpretation are also transparently addressed.
Patent Statistics Overview:
• Total patent applications this week: 2,222 (Early publications: 928, Ordinary publications: 1,294)
• Patent examination decreased by 17%, standing at 319.
• Patent grants saw an increase of 16% with 2,883 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
• Delhi: increased by 140% (242 to 583)
• Mumbai: increased by 52% (74 to 113)
• Chennai: increased by 68% (116 to 195)
• Kolkata: increased by 164% (14 to 37).
Ordinary Publications by City:
• Delhi: 62% drop (1,280 to 485)
• Mumbai: 50% rise (117 to 176)
• Chennai: 19% increase (316 to 377)
• Kolkata: ascended by 220% (80 to 256).
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
• Delhi: 114
• Mumbai: 67
• Chennai: 117
• Kolkata: 21.
Publications Under Grant by City:
• Delhi witnessed an 18% rise (995 to 1,178)
• Mumbai saw an increase of 18% (490 to 579)
• Chennai observed a rise of 18% (754 to 896)
• Kolkata reported a decline of 5% (244 to 230).
Applications Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 2,222 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
• Delhi: 26
• Mumbai: 30
• Pune: 48
• Bangalore: 50
• Chennai: 53
• Hyderabad: 24
• Kolkata: 13.
2024 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 23rd Feb, 2024):
• Early publications: 6,006
• Ordinary publications: 10,292
• Total applications published: 16,298
• Total grants: 23,302 (Delhi: 9,827, Mumbai: 4,330, Chennai: 6,939, Kolkata: 2,206)
• Applications examined: 3,095.
Industrial Design Statistics:
• 922 designs registered this week, increased from 745 the previous week.
• Total designs registered in 2024 : 7,125.
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DISCLAIMER
This report is limited by the following:
1. Accuracy and availability of data on the IP Office’s online database and publications;
2. The date and time at which the search for the data was performed to collect data;
3. Understanding and analysis of the data by BananaIP’s attorneys and experts, which may vary from other attorneys and experts; and
4. The limitations inherent in the collection of Patent and Design data and statistics.