In the latest data from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs, key insights on patent applications, publications, and grants from 4th to 11th August 2023 were unveiled by BananaIP Counsels, a leading Intellectual Property firm in India.
Patent Statistics Overview:
- Total patent applications this week: 884 (Early publications: 379, Ordinary publications: 505)
- Patent examination increased by 38.6%, standing at 524.
- Patent grants decreased slightly by 12.39% to 1,435 applications.
Breakdown by City – Early Publications:
- Delhi: Increase of 39.44% (180 to 251)
- Mumbai: Drop of 17.14% (105 to 87)
- Chennai: Surge of 442.85% (7 to 38)
- Kolkata: No changes, reporting 3 publications.
Ordinary Publications by City:
- Delhi: 35.54% increase (256 to 347)
- Mumbai: 25.53% hike (47 to 59)
- Chennai: 35.38% rise (65 to 88)
- Kolkata: Surge of 266.66% (3 to 11).
First Examination Report (FER) Distribution:
- Delhi: 201
- Mumbai: 100
- Chennai: 182
- Kolkata: 41.
Publications Under Grant by City:
- Delhi witnessed a 13.76% decline (712 to 614)
- Mumbai saw a decrease of 15.03% (266 to 226)
- Chennai observed a slight decrease of 9.20% (500 to 454)
- Kolkata reported a drop of 11.87% (160 to 141).
Analysis Based on ‘Applicant City’:
Of the 884 patent applications, the top contributing cities are:
- Delhi: 33
- Mumbai: 19
- Pune: 45
- Bangalore: 44
- Chennai: 16
- Hyderabad: 10
- Kolkata: 0.
2023 Yearly Patent Overview (1st Jan – 11th Aug):
- Early publications: 14,438
- Ordinary publications: 18,430
- Total applications published: 32,870
- Total grants: 28,769 (Delhi: 11,574, Mumbai: 4,623, Chennai: 9,387, Kolkata: 3,185)
- Applications examined: 16,894.
Industrial Design Statistics:
- 324 designs registered this week, increased from 314 the previous week.
- Total designs registered in 2023: 19,067.
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.
