IIT-Kanpur files ‘record-breaking’ 122 IPRs in 2023

The 122 IPRs filed in 2023 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, IIT Kanpur said.

The patents for inventions from varied domains such as MedTech and Nano Technology include innovative healthcare solutions like a portable medical suction device and a continuous lung health monitoring system. Other notable patents include solid-state sodium-ion batteries and an affordable Braille learning device for the blind and visually impaired.

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 immunoassay strip for detecting mastitis in bovines.

The IP and Technology Transfer Office at IIT Kanpur plays an important role in disseminating technologies from academia and research to the commercial sector, the institute statement said. 

The IIT Kanpur statement further added: “The office, in addition to filing the highest number of IPRs also facilitates increased technology transfer transactions. The institute’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the nation’s research and development landscape and a focus on delivering impactful inventions at the grassroots level have been key contributors to the overall increase in IPR filings for IIT Kanpur.”