Patent Abandonment Overturned: Delhi HC Rules on FER Miscommunication

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The Delhi High Court set aside the deemed abandonment of Waterotor’s Indian patent application, citing miscommunication regarding the First Examination Report (FER). The Court ruled that the lack of timely FER receipt justified reinstatement, directing the Patent Office to restore the application’s status to “pending” and allow a response within four weeks.

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Patent office issues 2509 examination reports in one week – highest so far this year

The Indian Patent Office issued a record 2,509 examination reports in one week, the highest so far in 2021. This post details the latest patent and design statistics, including publication, grant, and examination data across major Indian cities.

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416 patent applications published, 406 grants and 312 FERs issued by IPO last week

The Indian Patent Office published 416 patent applications, granted 406 patents, and issued 312 FERs last week. This report gives a detailed breakdown of city-wise statistics and design registrations across India, based on official data compiled by BananaIP Counsels.

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