New Delhi, Apr 2: The pendency of patent applications at examination stage has come down from 2
point 04 lakh in March 2017 to 1 point 72 lakh on February 28 this year,
Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry CR Chaudhary informed the Lok
Sabha on Monday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr
Chaudhary said the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has
taken multi-pronged approach to increase disposal of patent applications.
He said that 6235 applications were examined in February 2018 as against 3925 during the corresponding period last year.
The Minister informed that the manpower has been augmented for examination and disposal patent applications.
"495 Examiners of Patents and Designs have been recruited and 84 new posts of Examiners and 95 posts of controllers have been sanctioned for patent offices," he said.
Mr Chaudhary said computerized work-flow, automation and IT enablement have been implemented to facilitate the examination work and optimize the speed and quality of examination.
Timelines have been imposed to ensure speedy disposal and the number of admissible adjournments has been limited under the amended Patent Rules, he added. UNI
He said that 6235 applications were examined in February 2018 as against 3925 during the corresponding period last year.
The Minister informed that the manpower has been augmented for examination and disposal patent applications.
"495 Examiners of Patents and Designs have been recruited and 84 new posts of Examiners and 95 posts of controllers have been sanctioned for patent offices," he said.
Mr Chaudhary said computerized work-flow, automation and IT enablement have been implemented to facilitate the examination work and optimize the speed and quality of examination.
Timelines have been imposed to ensure speedy disposal and the number of admissible adjournments has been limited under the amended Patent Rules, he added. UNI
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