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\u201cIndian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, Smart Streetlight with notifier, India and US engage in first ever dialogue on IP, Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Volkswagen, Sony and Lenovo sign design patent license agreement, EPO Joins WIPO’s Digital Access Service (DAS) and other Weekly Patent News updates,\u201d presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India\u2019s leading Patent Firm.<\/p>\n

Design Quote of the Week<\/span><\/h2>\n

“Design has allowed us to stand out; to look different and show that difference boldly” – Joseph D Mansueto, American billionaire entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Indian Patent Statistics<\/span><\/h2>\n

A total of 716 patent applications have been published in the 44th<\/sup>\u00a0issue of the patent journal. Out of the 716 applications, 75 applications account for early publications while 641 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18-month period. A total of 183 applications have been granted this week thereby marking a decrease of about 10.73% in total grants as compared to the preceding week.<\/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<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n96.55% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n200% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n72.61% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n129<\/strong><\/td>\n75<\/strong><\/td>\n41.86% decrease<\/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>\n478<\/td>\n344<\/td>\n28.03% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/strong><\/td>\n132<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n33.33% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/strong><\/td>\n264<\/td>\n201<\/td>\n23.86% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n73.33% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n904<\/strong><\/td>\n641<\/strong><\/td>\n29.09% decrease<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 1033<\/p>\n

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 716<\/p>\n

Percentage difference: 30.68% decrease<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Examination Report (FER) Statistics <\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of 1463 FER\u2019s have been issued last week. Applicants and their agents can check if any of their patent applications have been examined by referring the journal available here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. of FER Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/td>\n578<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/td>\n475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n1463<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n10.20% increase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n23.07% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n1.36% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n10.52% decrease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n186<\/strong><\/td>\n182<\/strong><\/td>\n2.15% decrease<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

Of the total 1033 patent applications published in the journal last week, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 35 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows \u2013 1 application from Bangalore, 5 applications from Mumbai, 8 applications from Delhi, 18 applications from Chennai, 3 applications from Hyderabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List of Cities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st\u00a0January 2018 \u2013 2nd<\/sup> November 2018<\/strong><\/td>\n26th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2018 \u2013 2nd<\/sup> November 2018<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/td>\n904<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mumbai<\/td>\n795<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bangalore<\/td>\n973<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chennai<\/td>\n588<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyderabad<\/td>\n413<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n228<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Total number of applications published by the Indian Patent Office from the 1st of January 2018 till date: 32997<\/strong><\/p>\n