1. Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC)

2. Objectives 1. CREATING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING RELATING TO PATENTS AND THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS AREA INCLUDING ARRANGING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES etc. 2. INTRODUCING PATENT INFORMATION AS A VITAL INPUT IN THE PROCESS OF PROMOTION OF R&D PROGRAMMES 3. PROVIDING PATENTING FACILITIES TO SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS IN THE COUNTRY FOR INDIAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS ON A SUSTAINED BASIS 4. KEEPING A WATCH ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA OF IPR AND MAKE IMPORTANT ISSUES KNOWN TO POLICY MAKERS, SCIENTISTS, INDUSTRY etc.

3. Patent Awareness Workshops No of workshops = 384 Sensitized more than 1.5 lakhs

4. Patent applications filed for academic institutions & govt. agencies and DRDO : 687 PFC : 412 DRDO : 275 Patents granted : More than100 One granted to DRDO Patent Applications Filed

5. Facilitation of filing of patent applications No of patent applications filed 412 Applications filed abroad 68 PCT applications27 Patent licensed Improved process MEFLOQUINE From NIPER Mohali Two patents on teaching aide From : Govt High School, Mehtan From : Government School Mehthan, Punjab Carbon Nano-tube From IISc, Bangalore

6. Publications Patenting of Microorganisms Patenting Trends in Laser Technology Some Questions and Answers on Patents, Designs, Copyrights, Trademarks, IC Layout Design, Geographical Indications and Protection of New Plant Variety in different languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bangla, Malayalam, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada Future Microwave Technology: A view through patents Electric Vehicle Batteries Plant variety protection & pharmaceuticals Indian pharmaceutical industry;a patent analysis of the changing scenario New drug development Patent term extension for pharmaceuticals Patents in biotechnology Patents in hydrogen production & storage Patenting scenario in multiple access techniques

7. Publications Analysis of patent in optical fiber technology with respect to US patents Patent in water treatment technology to make it potable using electrochemical and electric & magnetic field methods Multiple gene manipulation in plants (A US patent review) Roadmap of US patenting on Orchids Patents in Biofuels/Biodiesel Production Analysis of patents on invisible digital image water marking technology Patent trend analysis report for beauticare composition Analysis of patents on lemon Comparative review of patent system in India, US & Europe Patent trend analysis on probiotics Patent trend analysis on biodegradable plastics and biodegradable packaging Patents scenario of role of enzymes in textile industry

8. IPR BULLETIN Content Case studies Case laws Patent analysis reports International and domestic news International IPR treaties IPR Acts and Rules Coverage Hard copy 7000 Email 2400 Available on website www.indianpatents.org.in and www.pfc.org.in www.indianpatents.org.inwww.pfc.org.in 122 issues brought out

10. Patent Information Centres 19 Average annual budget Rs. 8 lakhs Budget line in State for PICs KeralaRs.12lakhs U.P.Rs.5 lakhs West BengalMatching grant (12 lakhs) PunjabRs.2.5 lakhs M.P.Rs. 2 lakhs Tamil NaduRs.2 lakhs RajasthanRs.50 thousand

11. Highlights of PICs Translation of IP documents in following languages : Hindi Punjabi Bangla Malayalam Nepali Gujarati Kannada PICWorkshopsIPR CampsPatents Filed Rajasthan19203 Punjab212714 HP1513 MP1943 West Bengal305010 UP249 1 Tripura771 TM Uttaranchal10316 IPR Cells in about 70 Universities

12. GI Applications Kangra Tea (HP) Certificate Issued Kullu Shawl (HP) Certificate Issued Phulkari (Punjab) Opposition stage Others: Malda Mango, Mihidana, Sitabhog, Fenny Muga Silk(Assam) Certificate Issued

13. Services to ministry of MSME Helped them in awareness 10 PICs to co-locate IP Facilitating Centre for MSME (Rs.40 lakhs, Sanction order issued)

14. Indo US Forum & PFC Workshop cum Retreat on IP Management in Public Private Partnership at Bangalore & Manesar, Gurgaon National Symposium on IP Management in Public Private Partnership at New Delhi Internship at NIH : 4 interns were sent to NIH for training

15. Women Scientist Scheme OBJECTIVES WOMEN WITH SCIENCE BACKGROUND HAVING BREAK IN THEIR CAREER - BRING THOSE WOMEN BACK IN THE MAIN STREAM TRAIN TALENTED WOMEN – SELF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOP CORE OF PROFESSIONALS- PATENT SEARCHES, IPR MATTERS, TECHNOLOGY SCAN REPORTS POOL OF RESOURCE PERSONS FOR WORKSHOPS, TRAINING PROGRAMMES

16. Qualification : MSc/PhD- Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences BTech/BE/ MTech MBBS/MS/MD/MVSc/MPharma Familiarity with Computers Research Experience- Preferred Age : Not be more than 50 years of age Procedure All India level written test followed by interview SCHOLARSHIP Rs. 10,000 - MSc /BTech/ MBBS Rs. 15,000 - PhD /MTech/ MPharma/MVSc /MS/MD Women Scientist Scheme

17. On the job training of women Women placed for one year at PFC PIC-PUNJAB ICMR CSIR (IPMD) APTDC GE Sci Tech Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute IIT Bombay CLRI, Chennai KPOs Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Attorney firms

18. 79 women scientists trained in IPR in 3 batches 47 women are Patent Agents 4th batch training undergoing of 71 Now operates from 4 centres in Chennai (CCSTDS) Delhi (PFC) Kharagpur (IIT) Pune (URDIP, CSIR) Women Scientist Scheme