India Patents Report Innovations from India: Transcending Barriers

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This report provides an understanding of the patent landscape filed by India domiciled* companies in the US. The report focuses on detailed analysis of the technology patents including their assignee type, legal status, application areas, tech focus - computer and communication technology or emerging technologies.

Key Findings

Thrust on IP Creation continues, with technology patents maintaining the majority share

Over 9,500 patents were filed in the US by India domiciled companies during the period 2015 -2021, an increase of over 40% from 2015-2019
More than 65% of the total patents filed in the US in 2020/21 by India domiciled companies were in the technology domain, as compared to 55% in 2019
45% of the technology patents filed have been granted Share of emerging technologies continues to grow in technology patents
Over 50% of the patents filed during 2015-2021 were related to emerging technologies
AI patents more than doubled in the period 2015-2021 compared to 2015-19

Indian companies continue to lead the diverse set of tech patent assignees, while software applications continue to be the major focus area

60% + of the technology patents were filed by Indian companies and start-ups
16.7% of the technology patents were filed by Individual inventors/ Academia Research which witnessed the highest growth
21% of the technology patents were related to Software Applications and Healthcare and Medical Devices, the leading segments
400+ technology patents were filed by Indian start-ups during 2015-2021, an increase of ~45% from 280 patents in 2015-2019 period

Government Initiatives to boost IP Creation

Centre of Excellences in IP
Providing financial support for international patent filing
Providing IP facilitation support
Raising IPR awareness
Providing help-desk services for IPR
Creation of IPR awareness through digital media
Scheme to facilitate start-ups Intellectual Property Protection
MSMENational Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme

Recommendations for Indian Inventors and Filing Entities

First to File –Secure the Date First
Plan it Right–Tradeoff b/w early priority and product development
Leveraging IP knowledge forimprovingproducts
File Quality Patents –Claims that withstand its ground during litigation

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