In the latest data from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs, key insights on patent applications, publications, and grants from 11th to 18th August 2023 were unveiled by BananaIP Counsels, a leading Intellectual Property firm in India.
Patent Statistics Overview:
- Total patent applications this week: 755 (Early publications: 333, Ordinary publications: 422)
- Patent examination decreased by 27.86%, standing at 378.
- Patent grants decreased by 15.40% to 1,214 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
- Delhi: No early publications reported (251 to 0)
- Mumbai: Drop of 68.96% (87 to 27)
- Chennai: Surge of 671.05% (38 to 293)
- Kolkata: Hiked by 333.33% (3 to 13).
Ordinary Publications by City:
- Delhi: 12.68% drop (347 to 303)
- Mumbai: 30.50% downfall (59 to 41)
- Chennai: 12.5% decline (88 to 77)
- Kolkata: decrease of 90.90% (11 to 1).
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
- Delhi: 157
- Mumbai: 71
- Chennai: 134
- Kolkata: 16.
Publications Under Grant by City:
- Delhi witnessed a 11.23% decline (614 to 545)
- Mumbai saw a decrease of 17.25% (226 to 187)
- Chennai observed a decrease of 20.04 % (454 to 363)
- Kolkata reported a drop of 15.60% (141 to 119).
Analysis Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 755 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
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- Delhi: 6
- Mumbai: 16
- Pune: 11
- Bangalore: 79
- Chennai: 63
- Hyderabad: 28
- Kolkata: 1
2023 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 11th Aug):
- Early publications: 14,771
- Ordinary publications: 18,852
- Total applications published: 33,625
- Total grants: 29,983 (Delhi: 12,119, Mumbai: 4,810, Chennai: 9,750, Kolkata: 3,304)
- Applications examined: 17,272.
Industrial Design Statistics:
- 308 designs registered this week, decreased from 324 the previous week.
- Total designs registered in 2023: 19,375.
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.
