Summary
This post provides a comprehensive analysis of Indian patent and industrial design statistics for the week of 3rd to 10th September 2021, based on data from the official patent journal. The report details the number of patent applications published, distinguishing between early and ordinary publications, and highlights a significant decrease in patent grants compared to the previous week. It also covers the issuance of first examination reports and the distribution of applications by city. The post further includes updated statistics on industrial design registrations for the week and cumulative figures for the year.
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 10th of September 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 1,187 patent applications have been published in the 37th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 1,187 applications published in the journal, 264 applications account for early publications while 923 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18 – month period. A total of 490 applications have been granted last week as compared to 984 grants in the week preceding the last thereby marking a decrease of about 50.2%
Early Publications
| Total early publications | 7,782 |
|---|---|
| Total ordinary publications | 25,380 |
| Total applications published | 33,162 |
| Total grants in Delhi | 8,119 |
| Total grants in Mumbai | 3,376 |
| Total grants in Chennai | 7,714 |
| Total grants in Kolkata | 3,278 |
| Total Grants | 22,487 |
| Total applications examined | 50,866 |
Ordinary Publications
| Particulars | Last Week | This Week | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trademark Applications Examined by Trademark Office | 5287 | 5144 | A decrease of 3% |
| Total Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings | 2437 | 2620 | An increase of 8% |
| Total Applications Published in the Trademark Journal | 7559 | 6289 | A decrease of 17% |
| Total Registrations Granted | 5231 | 4282 | A decrease of 18 % |
| Total Hearing Notices Issued | 4280 | 465 | A decrease of 89% |
| Total Renewal Notices Issued | 3377 | 2074 | A decrease of 39% |
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 1,495
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 1,187
Percentage difference: 20.6% decrease
FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT (FER) STATISTICS
A total of 1,274 FER’s were issued last week. Applicants and their agents can check if any of their patent applications have been examined by referring to the journal available here.
| S. No. | Jurisdiction | New Applications | Examined | Published | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 1537 | 773 | 1193 | 756 |
| 2 | Chennai | 2050 | 1042 | 1197 | 718 |
| 3 | Delhi | 4185 | 1713 | 2079 | 1755 |
| 4 | Kolkata | 750 | 402 | 453 | 321 |
| 5 | Mumbai | 2161 | 1214 | 1367 | 732 |
| Total | 10683 | 5144 | 6289 | 4282 |
Publications under Grant
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Percentage of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 96 | 18 | 81.25% decrease |
| Mumbai | 50 | 8 | 84% decrease |
| Chennai | 115 | 42 | 63.48% decrease |
| Kolkata | 3 | 12 | 300% increase |
| Total | 264 | 80 | 69.7% decrease |
Number of Applications published based on ‘Applicant City’
Of the total 1,187 patent applications published in the journal last week, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 150 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows – 37 applications from Delhi, 26 applications from Mumbai, 29 applications from Pune, 24 applications from Bangalore, 24 applications from Chennai, 8 applications from Hyderabad and 2 applications from Kolkata.
| City | No. of FER Issued |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 511 |
| Mumbai | 344 |
| Chennai | 486 |
| Kolkata | 169 |
| Total | 1,510 |
PATENT STATISTICS SUMMARY (1ST OF JANUARY TILL DATE)
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Percentage of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 210 | 112 | 46.67% decrease |
| Mumbai | 61 | 41 | 32.79% decrease |
| Chennai | 164 | 93 | 43.29% decrease |
| Kolkata | 55 | 28 | 49.09% decrease |
| Total | 490 | 274 | 44.08% decrease |
INDIAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STATISTICS
The design office has registered a total of 311 designs this week. The total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date now adds to a total of 7,663 applications.
- Total designs registered in the previous Week: 291
- Total designs registered this Week: 311
- Total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date: 7,663
Data compiled by Jaya Pandey, Patent Associate, BananaIP Counsels
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