Summary
This report presents a comprehensive overview of Indian patent and design statistics for the week of November 22nd to 29th, 2024. It covers patent publication numbers, examination rates, city-wise distributions, and notable increases in grants and registrations, as reported by the Official Journal of Patents and Designs. The analysis includes a breakdown of early and ordinary patent publications, first examination reports, and a summary of industrial design registrations. Additionally, the yearly statistics for 2024 are provided, giving context to the week's data. The report is compiled by BananaIP, a leading IP firm with two decades of experience in the field.
We bring you the Weekly Patent and Design Statistics report from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs for the period of 22nd to 29th of November, 2024.
Patent Statistics Overview:
- Total patent publications this week: 3015 (Early publications: 1523, Ordinary publications: 1492)
- Patent examination increased by 22%, standing at 212
- Patent grants saw an increase of 35% with 595 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
- Delhi: increased by 39% (456 to 637)
- Mumbai: decreased by 14% (232 to 198)
- Chennai: increased by 4% (602 to 629)
- Kolkata: decreased by 25% (79 to 59)
Ordinary Publications by City:
- Delhi: 92% increase (519 to 997)
- Mumbai: 13% increase (98 to 111)
- Chennai: 35% increase (259 to 351)
- Kolkata: Increased by 3% (32 to 33)
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
- Delhi: 69
- Mumbai: 52
- Chennai: 68
- Kolkata: 23
Publications Under Grant by City:
- Delhi witnessed a 34% increase (153 to 206)
- Mumbai saw an increase of 82% (68 to 124)
- Chennai observed an increase of 23% (175 to 216)
- Kolkata reported a rise of 16% (42 to 49)
Applications Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 3,015 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
- Delhi: 24
- Mumbai: 32
- Pune: 55
- Bangalore: 69
- Chennai: 225
- Hyderabad: 54
- Kolkata: 4
2024 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 29th November, 2024):
- Early publications: 36,525
- Ordinary publications: 53,103
- Total applications published: 89,628
- Total grants: 60,025 (Delhi: 23,576, Mumbai: 11,538, Chennai: 19,271, Kolkata: 5,640)
- Applications examined: 13,159.
Industrial Design Statistics:
- 854 designs registered this week, increased from 361 the previous week.
- Total designs registered in 2024 : 36,340.
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DISCLAIMER
This report is limited by the following:
- Accuracy and availability of data on the IP Office’s online database and publications;
- The date and time at which the search for the data was performed to collect data;
- Understanding and analysis of the data by BananaIP’s attorneys and experts, which may vary from other attorneys and experts; and
- The limitations inherent in the collection of Patent and Design data and statistics.
Compiled by Sushma H. A.
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