In the latest data from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs, key insights on patent applications, publications, and grants from 20th to 27th of October 2023 were unveiled by BananaIP Counsels, a leading Intellectual Property firm in India.
Patent Statistics Overview:
- Total patent applications this week: 1,029 (Early publications: 292, Ordinary publications: 737)
- Patent examination increased by 23.36%, standing at 359.
- Patent grants saw a decrease of 20% with 1,548 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
- Delhi: Decreased by 69.16% (240 to 74)
- Mumbai: Drop of 41.52% (171 to 100)
- Chennai: Declined by 73.63% (349 to 92)
- Kolkata: decreased by 62.85% (70 to 26).
Ordinary Publications by City:
- Delhi: 7.72% decrease (505 to 466)
- Mumbai: 18.26% drop (115 to 94)
- Chennai: 62.86% fall (272 to 101)
- Kolkata: declined by 35.59% (118 to 76)
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
- Delhi: 108
- Mumbai: 94
- Chennai: 136
- Kolkata: 21
Publications Under Grant by City:
- Delhi witnessed a 22.25% decline (885 to 688)
- Mumbai saw a decrease of 36.29% (372 to 237)
- Chennai observed a drop of 13.66% (505 to 436)
- Kolkata reported an increase of 2.18% (183 to 187)
Applications Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 1,029 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
- Delhi: 7
- Mumbai: 46
- Pune: 25
- Bangalore: 32
- Chennai: 25
- Hyderabad: 11
- Kolkata: 11
2023 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 27th Oct):
- Early publications: 32,798
- Ordinary publications: 28,051
- Total applications published: 60,851
- Total grants: 46,813 (Delhi: 19,436, Mumbai: 7,486, Chennai: 14,677, Kolkata: 5,214)
- Applications examined: 21,045.
Industrial Design Statistics:
- 533 designs registered this week, decreased from 558 the previous week.
- Total designs registered in 2023: 24,059.
Conclusion:
The provided figures underscore the dynamic landscape of India’s intellectual property rights. BananaIP Counsels remains committed to shedding light on these trends and developments. This weekly report, an initiative to promote patent awareness, is brought to you by the Patent Division of BananaIP Counsels. We encourage sharing with appropriate credit.
Compiled by Sushma H.A, Associate Patents at BananaIP Counsels. For more details or corrections, please contact BananaIP Counsels at [email protected].
