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19796
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66, 440
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30, 074
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42, 763
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Detailed explanation-1: -Filing of patents have increased from 42763 in 2014-15 to 66440 in 2021-22, more that 50% increase in a span of 7 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -A total of 31,261 patent applications were granted in 2022 marking an increase of roughly 2.72% from 2021. The maximum grants came from the Delhi Patent Office which issued as many as 11,563 patents.
Detailed explanation-3: -India received 61,573 patent applications in 2021, up from 56,771 in 2020. Almost 43% of the Indian patent applications were local, and filed by resident applicants.
Detailed explanation-4: -The number of patent filings increased from 42,763 in 2014-15 to 66,440 in 2021-22 due to steps taken by the government to strengthen intellectual property rights regime of the country.