probiotics patenting trends in india
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To know the trends in patent filing in India in the field of probiotics, a detailed search was performed at the official website for the granted patents and the published applications. Presented here is the summary of the trends.TRANSCRIPT
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Probiotics patenting-trends
in indiaNARENDRA BHATTA
HL ,FOUNDER&
DR. ANJU RAWAT
10 April 2014
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introduction
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Probiotics are Live microorganisms which when administeredin adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Probiotics have been shown to have beneficial effects againstvarious diseases and disorders, most common are:
• Gastrointestinal disorders• Allergies- Skin, respiratory, food• Cardiovascular diseases• Metabolic disorders like Diabetes• Obesity and overweight• Urinogenital infections• Kidney disorders• Neurological disorders. www.freefromsupplements.com
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Patentable subject matter
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Inventions in the field of probiotics include
Method for isolating/extracting/conditioning/modifying
live micro-organisms including various strains of bacteria
and yeast
New strains of bacteria and yeast
Compositions/formulations/products comprising micro-
organisms
Use of probiotics
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Criteria for patentability
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The relevant sections of the Patent Act applicable for
ascertaining patentability of probiotic related invention are:
Section 3(c): the mere discovery of a scientific principle
or the formulation of an abstract theory or discovery of
any living thing or non-living substance occurring in
nature.
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Contd..
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Section 3(d): the mere discovery of a new form of a
known substance, which does not result in the
enhancement of the known efficacy of that substance or
the mere discovery of any new property or new use for a
known substance or mere use of a known process,
machine or apparatus unless such known process results in
a new product or employs at least one new reactant.
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Contd..
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Section 3(i): any process for the medicinal, surgical,
curative, prophylactic [diagnostic, therapeutic] or other
treatment of human beings or any process for a similar
treatment of animals to render them free of disease or to
increase their economic value or that of their products;
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Contd..
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Section 3(j):plants and animals in whole or any part
thereof other than micro organisms but including seeds,
varieties and species and essentially biological processes
for production or propagation of plants and animals;
Section 3(p): an invention which, in effect, is traditional
knowledge of which is an aggregation or duplication of
known properties of additionally known component or
components.
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trends
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Applicable international classes
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Applicable international classes(IPC) for probiotic related Inventions :
A23C A23L A23K A47GA61K A61L A61M A61P Other related classes :
C12N C12P C12Q C12R
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methodology
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Data Base Searched: Indian Patent Office
Time span: From 01.01.2002 to 01.03.2014
Patents searched were normalized manually for devices
for delivering probiotics and probiotics as animal feed.
Note: PCT applications which have designated India but
have not entered National phase are not included.
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Publication v/s grant Countrywise trends
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Switz
erland
Japan
Sweden
USA Italy
France
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Granted Patents
Published Applications
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Publication v/s grant Yearwise trends
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2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Published ap-plicationsGranted Patents
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Top 5 companies(india)
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CSIR HLL ICAR COCHIN UNIV.OF SCI
& TECH
AMITY UNIV.012345678
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Top 5 companies(international)
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NESTEC S.A.
PROBI AB DANONE YAKULT BIOGAIA AB
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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Top 5 technology areas
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New microbial strains
Probiotic formulations for preventing /treating various
diseases
Probiotic compositions as targeted drug delivery system
Fortification of food stuffs with probiotics
eg: corn, soyabean, coffee beans
Kits for administering probiotics
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conclusion
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Probiotic is still an underexplored field in India.
Total number of patents granted in the field of probiotics are 42 and total number of published applications are 207.
A major portion of patents granted and published patent application are national phase applications.
Nestec S. A.,the global leader in patent filing, continues to dominate the Indian patent filing.
In India the government funded research establisment CSIR, leads the patent filing.
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Note to applicants:
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Applicants should ascertain, that the subject matter in respect of which a patent is sought, does not fall under the exclusions mentioned in The Patent Act.
Deposition of the microorganism isolated/ conditioned/ extracted/modified should be at MTCC Chandigarh or Pune. Applicants are advised to follow guidelines for
examination of Biotechnology applications for patents released by Indian Patent Office.
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