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 30th of July 2021. 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 725 patent applications have been published in the 31st issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 725 applications published in the journal, 194 applications account for early publications while 531 applications account for ordinary publications or publications occurring after the 18 – month period. A total of 728 applications have been granted last week as compared to 417 grants in the week preceding the last thereby marking a increase of about 74.58%

Early Publications

City Previous WeekThis WeekChange in Percentage
Delhi13625788.97% increase
Mumbai6910146.38% increase
Chennai13525790.37% increase
Kolkata7713746.75% increase
Total41772846.75% increase

Ordinary Publications

City1st January, 2021 till 23rd July, 2021 23rd July, 2021 till 30th July, 2021
Delhi49323
Mumbai60853
Pune50325
Banglore78324
Chennai 83633
Hyderabad46613
Kolkata 1658

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (Previous Week): 634
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS (This Week): 725
Percentage difference: 14.35% increase

FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT (FER) STATISTICS

A total of 732 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.

ParticularsNumber of Applications
Total early publications
6303
Total ordinary publications20317
Total applications published26620
Total grants in Delhi6785
Total grants in Mumbai2831
Total grants in Chennai6425
Total grants in Kolkata2785
Total Grants18826
Total applications examined43917

Publications under Grant

Sr.NoType of WorkNumber of Applications Filed in the Month of March 2021Number of Applications Filed in the Month of April 2021ChangePercentage Change
1Literary/ Dramatic Work
15141114400Decrease of 26.42%
2Artistic Work71466351Decrease of 7.14%
3Cinematograph Work843945Decrease of 53.57%
4Sound Recording2312365Increase of 2.16%
5Software 214113101Decrease 47.2 %
6Music 18 224Increase of 22.22%
Total2275218788Decrease of 4%

Number of Applications published based on ‘Applicant City’

Of the total 725 patent applications published in the journal last week, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata have contributed a total of 179 applications. The total applications from each of the previously mentioned cities are as follows – 23 applications from Delhi, 53 applications from Mumbai, 25 applications from Pune, 24 applications from Bangalore, 33 applications from Chennai, 13 applications from Hyderabad and 8 applications from Kolkata.
Sr.NoType of WorkNumber of Applications Filed in the Month of April 2021Number of Applications Filed in the Month of May 2021ChangePercentage Change
1Literary/ Dramatic Work1114251089Decrease of 98%
2Artistic Work66390573Decrease of 86%
3Cinematograph Work39039Decrease of 100%
4Sound Recording2363233Decrease of 99%
5Software1133110Decrease of 97%
6Music22022Decrease of 100%
Total21871212066Decrease of 94%

PATENT STATISTICS SUMMARY (1ST OF JANUARY – 30 July, 2021)

Sr.NoType of WorkNumber of Applications Filed in the Month of March 2021Number of Applications Filed in the Month of April 2021ChangePercentage Change
1Literary/ Dramatic Work
15141114400Decrease of 26.42%
2Artistic Work71466351Decrease of 7.14%
3Cinematograph Work843945Decrease of 53.57%
4Sound Recording2312365Increase of 2.16%
5Software 214113101Decrease 47.2 %
6Music 18 224Increase of 22.22%
Total2275218788Decrease of 4%

INDIAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STATISTICS

The design office has registered a total of 257 designs this week. The total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date now adds to a total of 6,047 applications.
● Total designs registered in the previous Week: 206
● Total designs registered this Week: 257
Total designs registered from the 1st of January 2021 till date: 6,047
Data compiled by Jaya Pandey

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