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Patent stats, Amazon patents, Apple design registrations, Google\u2019s Indian Patent refused, wearable technology, Global Innovative Index, Industrial Design conclave, Patent Licensing, Cipla versus Roche, US prosecution tips and more, \u00a0presented by the\u00a0Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India\u2019s Premier New Age IP Firm.<\/p>\n

Patent Quote of the week<\/h2>\n
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\u201cIf you didn’t have patents, no one would bother to spend money on research and development. But with patents, if someone has a good idea and a competitor can’t copy it, then that competitor will have to think of their own way of doing it. So then, instead of just one innovator, you have two or three people trying to do something in a new way\u201d. James Dyson, British inventor, industrial designer and founder of the Dyson company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Patent Stats from the Indian Patent Office<\/h2>\n

The stats this week indicate an increased activity at the patent office. While there has been an increase in the number of publications, there is a slight decrease in the number of grants. There is a 69.38% increase in early publications and a 12.71% increase in ordinary publications. Grants have however shown a decrease of about 35.34%.<\/p>\n

Early Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nPrevious Week<\/strong><\/td>\nThis Week<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage of change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n66.66% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n80% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/strong><\/td>\n29<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n62.06% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n1100% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n49<\/strong><\/td>\n83<\/strong><\/td>\n69.38% increase<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ordinary Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nPrevious Week<\/strong><\/td>\nThis Week<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage of change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\n227<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n14.53% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/strong><\/td>\n63<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n188.88% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/strong><\/td>\n335<\/td>\n257<\/td>\n23.28% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n150% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n629<\/strong><\/td>\n709<\/strong><\/td>\n12.71% increase<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 678<\/p>\n

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 792<\/p>\n

Percentage difference: 16.81% increase<\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS UNDER GRANT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nPrevious Week<\/strong><\/td>\nThis Week<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage of change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\n95<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n18.94% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15.38% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/strong><\/td>\n72<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n51.38% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/strong><\/td>\n52<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n55.76% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n232<\/strong><\/td>\n150<\/strong><\/td>\n35.34% decrease<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Number of Applications published based on applicant city<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week Mumbai and Delhi have each contributed 19 applications, putting the two cities on the top contributors list for the week. While, Bangalore comes in at the second place having contributed 13 applications; Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata together have contributed 19 applications and are placed lower on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List of Cities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/sup>\u00a0January 2017 \u2013 till date<\/strong><\/td>\n10th<\/sup> June 2017- 16th<\/sup> June 2017<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/td>\n775<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bangalore<\/td>\n469<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/td>\n437<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/td>\n246<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyderabad<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Total Patent Grants by the Indian Patent Office since 1st Jan 2017 till date:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delhi \u2013 2467<\/p>\n

Mumbai \u2013 503<\/p>\n

Kolkata \u2013 1021<\/p>\n

Chennai \u2013 1401<\/p>\n

Total grants: 5392<\/p>\n

Industrial Designs<\/h2>\n

Total designs registered this Week: 151<\/p>\n

Total designs registered in the previous Week: 143<\/p>\n

Percentage Difference: 5.59% increase<\/p>\n

Recent Grants<\/h2>\n

Amazon patents way to block price comparison in its stores<\/strong><\/p>\n

The e-commerce giant Amazon Inc. was recently granted a patent for an invention with application no. 13\/464,602 titled \u201cPhysical store online shopping control\u201d which discloses systems and methods to control the online or internet shopping performed at a physical store or retailer location. As disclosed in the patent application, the invention describes a mechanism that would intercept a price comparison search done by a consumer using the store\u2019s Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Apple Inc. granted design patent for multiple products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple Inc. has secured multiple design registrations last week from the US and Hong Kong offices. The products registered include a heart rate compilation icon for the Apple watch, control centre user interface, iPhone smart case and iPad pro keyboard.<\/p>\n

Recent Judgments and Decisions<\/h2>\n

IPO refuses Google\u2019s patent on voice-to-text technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google\u2019s patent application number 1309\/DELNP\/2006 titled \u201cMETHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TEXT MESSAGE” filed with the Indian Patent Office on 9th<\/sup> March 2006 has been refused by the Controller on the 12th<\/sup> of June 2017 on grounds of lacking inventive step under Section 2(1)(j)\u00a0and lack of industrial applicability. The invention has also been rejected under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act.<\/p>\n

Abstract of the invention:<\/p>\n

A method and apparatus for providing a text message includes receiving an utterance (Step 210) at an input of an electronic device (100). Speech recognition is then performed on the utterance (Step 230) guided by user-defined message templates stored in a memory (155) associated with the electronic device (100). Speech recognition is defined by matching the utterance with one of the templates to create a matching template. A text message is then provided from the matching template (Step 235).<\/em><\/p>\n

Patents, Startups, Innovations<\/h2>\n

IIT Kharagpur develops wearable technology from silk protein <\/strong><\/p>\n

A team of scientists from IIT Kharagpur have developed a wearable technology which is based on the protein found in the silk fiber called silk fibroin. The hybrid material is said to offer greater sensitivity and scope of detection by storing data and detecting light, both in the ultraviolet and visible wavelength range. This novel material can help soldiers, defense personnel and also has a scope for bio-medical applications. While it is not certain if a patent has been applied for the technology, the invention appears to be highly promising.<\/p>\n

Seminars, Conferences, Conclaves<\/h2>\n

Conclave to be held in IIT-H on World Industrial Design Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Confederation of Indian Industry is holding a design conclave at IIT-Hyderabad in collaboration with the IIT Design Centres at Hyderabad, Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Guwahati and IIS, Bangalore. The theme of the conclave is New Product Development and is aimed at promoting small entities and start-ups to create new global brands and successful products through innovation. Eminent professionals and academicians such as Dr. Anil Kakodkar -President of National Academy of Sciences, Surendra Tripathi- Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner at Ministry of MSME, Director of IIT-H- Prof. U. B. Desai will be amongst the speakers at the conclave. The 2-day conclave will be held on June 29th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup> and is open to designers, industry representatives, small entities and start-up and students.<\/p>\n

General IP News<\/h2>\n

Global Innovative Index: India moves up to 60th Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n

WIPO in collaboration with INSEAD and Cornell University has released the Global Innovation Index 2017. As per the index, India is the highest ranked economy in Central and South Asia, and has been ranked at the 60th<\/sup> position among 130 countries. India has consistently improved on this index, while in 2015 India was ranked 81 it moved up the index last year to the 66th<\/sup> position. Switzerland has continued to retain the number one spot for the seventh consecutive year.<\/p>\n

Patent Licensing and Commercialization<\/h2>\n

Wi-LAN enters into patent licensing agreement with Ericsson and Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n

WiLAN, the Canada-based IP licensing company has entered a patent licensing agreement with Ericsson and Amazon bringing two separate outstanding disputes between WiLAN and the two companies to a close. While the patent license agreement with Amazon resolves the litigation pending in Germany the patent license agreement with Ericsson resolves the LTE wireless litigations pending between WiLAN and Ericsson in the Southern District of Florida and the Eastern District of Texas.<\/p>\n

Pharma patents<\/h2>\n

SC allows Cipla to withdraw appeal against Roche<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supreme Court recently allowed domestic drug manufacturer Cipla,\u00a0to withdraw its\u00a0appeal against Swiss pharma major Roche\u00a0over its lung cancer drug – erlotinib hydrochloride. The Supreme Court was informed that the two companies arrived at a settlement before the Delhi High Court on 30th<\/sup> May 2017 to close the pending patent dispute between them. While Roche sells its patented drug under the brand name of Tarceva, Cipla has been selling the generic version of the drug under the name Erlocip.<\/p>\n

Plant Varieties News<\/h2>\n

Germany releases new plant varieties as Open Source<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gottingen University and Dottenfelderhof Agricultural School in Germany have released tomato and wheat varieties under an open source license. The university which is non-profit organization has released these varieties on the term that any research derivatives from the open source license will also form part of Open Source.<\/p>\n

BananaIP\u2019s Patent Tip of the Week<\/h2>\n

\u00a0Tackling US prosecution<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USPTO offers a wide range of options to an applicant in terms of responding to an office action.Amendments and arguments in response to an Office action must be filed at the earliest and should address each and every issue set forth in the Office action. Responses that fail to address the issues in the office action may unduly extend prosecution. Before filing a direct response, an interview with the Examiner can provide an opportunity for early allowance.<\/p>\n

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