IIT Kanpur files record 122 IPRs in 2023
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has filed a record 122 intellectual property rights (IPRs) and achieved a licensing rate of around 14% to industry partners in 2023, the premier technology institute said in a statement on Wednesday.
IIT Kanpur has now filed a total of 1,039 IPRs to date, a testimony to its strength in cutting-edge research and innovation.
The 122 IPRs filed last year include 108 patents, four design registrations, three copyrights, and one trademark application, along with four US and two China patents. The year also saw 167 IPRs being granted with 15 technologies licensed.
The patents are for inventions from varied domains such as MedTech and nano technology, including innovative healthcare solutions like a portable medical suction device and a continuous lung health monitoring system.
Other patents include solid-state sodium-ion batteries and an affordable Braille learning device for the blind and visually impaired.
“We are proud to maintain the momentum by filing 122 IPRs, achieving a record of over 100 filings in our institute for the third year in a row,” said S Ganesh, director of IIT Kanpur. “The institute’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of research and technology has resulted in this record-breaking number of IPRs.
The collaborative spirit among our researchers and the support from various stakeholders have played a pivotal role in reaching this milestone.”
The institute also saw a substantial increase in the number of IPRs granted in the calendar year. The 167 patents include innovations such as a gas sensor for detecting ammonia at room temperature, a method and apparatus for treating industrial wastewater, a tactile watch for the visually impaired, and a lateral flow
