Summary
This post presents a detailed analysis of Indian patent and industrial design statistics for the week of 2nd to 9th December 2022, as published by the Patent Office. It covers the number of patent applications published and granted, along with early and ordinary publication figures. The report further provides data on First Examination Reports, city-wise application distribution, and year-to-date summaries. Industrial design statistics, including weekly and cumulative registration numbers, are also included. The data is compiled by BananaIP Counsels, ensuring factual accuracy and a structured legal perspective.
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 9th of December 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 1068 patent applications have been published in the 49th issue of the Patent Journal, 2022. Out of the 1068 applications published in the journal, 535 applications account for early publications while 533 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18 – month period. A total of 616 applications have been granted this week as compared to 1052 grants in the week preceding thereby marking a decrease of about 41.44%.
Early Publications
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Percentage of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 159 | 360 | 126.42% increase |
| Mumbai | 60 | 162 | 170.00% increase |
| Chennai | 106 | 305 | 187.74% increase |
| Kolkata | 28 | 98 | 250.00% increase |
| Total | 353 | 925 | 162.04% increase |
Ordinary Publications
| List of Cities | 1st of January 2022 till 30th December 2022 | 23rd December 2022 to 30th December 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 1,398 | 39 |
| Mumbai | 1,825 | 41 |
| Pune | 1,289 | 17 |
| Bangalore | 3,068 | 385 |
| Chennai | 2,604 | 138 |
| Hyderabad | 1,373 | 87 |
| Kolkata | 479 | 15 |
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 1299
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 1068
Percentage difference: 17.78% decrease
First Examination Report (FER) Statistics
A total of 976 FER’s were issued this week. Applicants and their agents can check if any of their patent applications have been examined by referring to the journal available here.
| Particulars | No of Applications |
|---|---|
| Total early publications | 24,420 |
| Total ordinary publications | 47,609 |
| Total applications published | 72,029 |
| Total grants in Delhi | 11,563 |
| Total grants in Mumbai | 4,957 |
| Total grants in Chennai | 10,949 |
| Total grants in Kolkata | 3,792 |
| Total Grants | 31,261 |
| Total applications examined | 61,157 |
Publications under Grant
| Particulars | Total Number of Applications |
|---|---|
| Total applications Published | 72,029 |
| Total Patents granted | 31,261 |
| Total applications examined | 61,157 |
| Total applications refused | 5,121 |
| Total applications abandoned due to failure to respond to examination report (s. 21(1)) | 15,039 |
Number of Applications published based on ‘Applicant City’
Of the total 1068 patent applications published in the journal this week, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 231 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows – 5 applications from Delhi, 42 applications from Mumbai, 38 applications from Pune, 62 applications from Bangalore, 50 applications from Chennai, 28 applications from Hyderabad and 6 applications from Kolkata.
| Name of City | Total Number of Applications |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 1,398 |
| Mumbai | 1,825 |
| Bangalore | 3,068 |
| Chennai | 2,604 |
| Pune | 1,289 |
| Hyderabad | 1,373 |
| Kolkata | 479 |
Patent Statistics Summary (1st Of January 2022 till 9th December 2022)
| Patent Office | Number of Grants |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 11,563 |
| Mumbai | 4,957 |
| Chennai | 10,949 |
| Kolkata | 3,792 |
| Total | 31,261 |