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In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office today- AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, executives say
- AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, executives say
- In 1903, Mary Anderson saw a streetcar driver repeatedly stop to clear snow: Which isnpired the creation of the modern windshield wiperIn 1903, Mary Anderson observed streetcar drivers struggling with snowy windows. This led to her invention of the windshield wiper. The dev...22 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- Novartis case: Delhi HC pulls up patent office over decade-long delay in breast cancer drug approvalThe Delhi High Court has stepped in with a firm hand, criticizing the patent office for its sluggish response to Novartis AG's 2011 patent ...18 Mar, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- India granted over 1 lakh patents in FY24: OfficialIndia granted 1.03 lakh patents in FY 2023-24 with a focus on economic value and strengthening the IP position. The IP office ensures no de...25 Apr, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
- Need to improve India's patent capacityThe number of patent applications in India has risen, with a significant increase in the share of domestic applications, according to data ...01 May, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
- Manpower shortage, cumbersome compliance requirements affecting Indian patent ecosystem: EAC-PM paperThe average time taken for disposing of a patent application in China and US is 20- 21 months -- almost one-third of the time taken in Indi...20 Aug, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
- PM-EAC for patent system rejig to fast track grantsIndia does not have any timeline for pre-grant opposition. This, coupled with shortage of patent officers, stretches the processing time fo...25 Jun, 2022, 12.36 AM IST
- Two TB survivors fight Johnson & Johnson monopoly bidAt present, only 2% of over 1.47 lakh patients suffering from multi drug resistant TB in India are currently getting Bedaquiline.09 Feb, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
- Indian Patent Office puts on hold guidelines for patenting softwareAfter representations from think-tank iSPIRT, Software Freedom Law Center and other vested parties, the patent office put the guidelines on...22 Dec, 2015, 09.45 AM IST
- FreeCharge's patent filing for alternative to OTP a wake up call for other companiesFreeCharge has indigenously developed an alternative to the SMS based one-time-password and has already filed a patent for the technology.10 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- PM Narendra Modi wants delays in patent grants to be historyPM Narendra Modi has slammed the delays in approving patent and trademark applications and asked for a reduction in paperwork for speedier ...02 Oct, 2015, 02.03 AM IST
- Roche lost Indian patent as it didn't comply local norms:GovernmentRoche lost an Indian patent for breast cancer drug 'Herceptin' as it did not comply with local norms after facing a post grant challenge, g...06 Aug, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Patents office appoints 94 examiners to speed up processThe Indian Patents Office has appointed 94 design examiners to speed up the process of granting patents and clear a backlog of one lakh app...29 Dec, 2011, 03.20 PM IST
- No changes in Indian patent law for nowThe PMO does not plan to seek any changes in two out of four key controversial provisions of the Indian patent law, which can compromise lo...10 Feb, 2011, 05.32 AM IST
- Pharma games cost EU €3 b annuallyGlobal drug companies delayed or blocked entry of competing low-cost medicines by an average of seven months, costing EU citizens €3 bn eve...01 Dec, 2008, 12.01 AM IST
- Pharma games cost EU €3 b annuallyGlobal drug companies delayed or blocked entry of competing low-cost medicines by an average of seven months, costing EU citizens €3 bn eve...30 Nov, 2008, 11.01 PM IST
- Big pharma games cost EU citizens € 3bnGlobal drug companies delayed or blocked entry of competing low-cost medicines by an average of seven months, costing EU citizens € 3 billi...29 Nov, 2008, 09.39 AM IST
- Ethnic & ethics go hand in hand: India tells USIndia has taken up with the US the issue of protecting Indian traditional knowledge from being patented in that country.31 Oct, 2007, 08.17 AM IST
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