In the latest data from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs, key insights on patent applications, publications, and grants from 10th to 17th of November 2023 were unveiled by BananaIP Counsels, a leading Intellectual Property firm in India.
Patent Statistics Overview:
- Total patent applications this week: 309 (Early publications: 100, Ordinary publications: 209)
- Patent examination decreased by 26%, standing at 369.
- Patent grants saw a decrease of 31.2% with 1,982 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
- Delhi: Increased by 1000% (1 to 11)
- Mumbai: rose by 36.3% (11 to 15)
- Chennai: increased by 125% (28 to 63)
- Kolkata: decreased by 70.2% (37 to 11).
Ordinary Publications by City:
- Delhi: 50% decrease (8 to 4)
- Mumbai: 22.2% hike (27 to 33)
- Chennai: 33.3% hike (108 to 144)
- Kolkata: drop by 24.3% (37 to 28)
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
- Delhi: 137
- Mumbai: 90
- Chennai: 115
- Kolkata: 27
Publications Under Grant by City:
- Delhi witnessed a 31.0% drop (1306 to 901)
- Mumbai saw a decrease of 19.24% (452 to 365)
- Chennai observed a decline of 35.9% (815 to 522)
- Kolkata reported a decrease of 37.6% (311 to 194)
Applications Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 309 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
- Delhi: 1
- Mumbai: 7
- Pune: 11
- Bangalore: 40
- Chennai: 45
- Hyderabad: 12
- Kolkata: 4
2023 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 17th Nov):
- Early publications: 33,123
- Ordinary publications: 28,691
- Total applications published: 61,816
- Total grants: 54,262 (Delhi: 22,850, Mumbai: 8,702, Chennai: 16,712, Kolkata: 5,998)
- Applications examined: 22,155.
Industrial Design Statistics:
- 554 designs registered this week, increased from 552 the previous week.
- Total designs registered in 2023: 25,725.
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 contact@bananaip.com.
