Summary
This post presents a comprehensive overview of Indian patent and industrial design statistics for the week of 27th May to 3rd June 2022, based on data from the official patent journal. It details the number of patent applications published, distinguishing between early and ordinary publications, and reports a significant increase in patent grants compared to the previous week. The summary also includes first examination report statistics, city-wise application breakdown, and cumulative figures for 2022. Industrial design registrations for the week and year-to-date are likewise documented, offering valuable insights into current trends. The data is compiled by BananaIP Counsels, a leading intellectual property firm in India.
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 3rd of June 2022. 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 1,442 patent applications have been published in the 22nd issue of the Patent Journal, 2022. Out of the 1,442 applications published in the journal,414 applications account for early publications while 1,028 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18 – month period. A total of 708 applications have been granted last week as compared to 568 grants in the week preceding the last thereby marking a increase of about 24.65%
Early Publications
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Percentage of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 215 | 150 | 30.23% decrease |
| Mumbai | 178 | 182 | 2.25% increase |
| Chennai | 238 | 622 | 161.34% increase |
| Kolkata | 67 | 74 | 10.45% increase |
| Total | 698 | 1,028 | 47.28% increase |
Ordinary Publications
| City | No. of FER Issued |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 421 |
| Mumbai | 197 |
| Chennai | 358 |
| Kolkata | 78 |
| Total | 1,054 |
FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT (FER) STATISTICS
A total of 1,054 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.
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Percentage of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 219 | 252 | 15.07% increase |
| Mumbai | 104 | 111 | 6.73% increase |
| Chennai | 174 | 257 | 47.7% increase |
| Kolkata | 71 | 88 | 23.94% increase |
| Total | 568 | 708 | 24.65% increase |
Publications under Grant
| List of Cities | 1st of January till date | 27th May 2022 to 3rd June 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 607 | 31 |
| Mumbai | 740 | 91 |
| Pune | 588 | 28 |
| Bangalore | 844 | 40 |
| Chennai | 1,050 | 47 |
| Hyderabad | 592 | 26 |
| Kolkata | 196 | 4 |
Number of Applications published based on ‘Applicant City’
Of the total 1,442 patent applications published in the journal last week, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 267 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows – 31 applications from Delhi, 91 applications from Mumbai, 28 applications from Pune, 40 applications from Bangalore, 47 applications from Chennai, 26 applications from Hyderabad and 4 applications for Kolkata.
| Particulars | No. of Applications |
|---|---|
| Total early publications | 8,683 |
| Total ordinary publications | 19,112 |
| Total applications published | 27,795 |
| Total grants in Delhi | 4,804 |
| Total grants in Mumbai | 2,088 |
| Total grants in Chennai | 4,763 |
| Total grants in Kolkata | 1,739 |
| Total Grants | 13,394 |
| Total applications examined | 30,519 |
PATENT STATISTICS SUMMARY (1ST OF JANUARY TILL DATE)
| S.no. | Type of Work | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of April 2022 | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of May 2022 | Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literary/ Dramatic Work | 1549 | 1510 | 39 | Decrease of 2.5% |
| 2 | Artistic Work | 358 | 430 | 72 | Increase of 20% |
| 3 | Cinematograph Work | 30 | 19 | 11 | Decrease of 37% |
| 4 | Sound Recording | 92 | 123 | 31 | Increase of 34% |
| 5 | Software | 191 | 176 | 15 | Decrease of 7.8% |
| 6 | Music | 15 | 23 | 8 | Increase of 53% |
| Total | 2235 | 2281 | 46 | Increase of 2.1.% |
INDIAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STATISTICS
- Total designs registered in the last to last Week: 367
- Total designs registered this Week: 155
Data compiled by Mahasweta Bhattacharjee, Junior Patent Associate, BananaIP Counsels