IP UPDATES
PIC/TISC/IPFC under GUJCOST has done significant work towards awareness of Intellectual property rights by organizing and supporting various workshops and seminars. It has also facilitated several registration of IP such as Patents, TM, designs and GIs. The activities of PIC/TISC/IPFC under GUJCOST for the last three years are summarized below:
| Year | Patentability Searches | No. of Patents Facilitated | No. of Trademarks Facilitated | No. of Designs Facilitated | No. of Geographical Indications Facilitated | No. of Copyrights Facilitated | No. of Awareness programmes/workshop organized | No. of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | 6 | - | 7 | 1 | - | 4 | 400 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 78 | - | 9 | - | - | 5 | 1057 |
| 2024-25 | 111 | 33 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 7 | 787 |
Details of Activities/Programs in Intellectual Property domain by PIC/TISC/IPFC under GUJCOST for July to September (3rd quarter) of 2025 are as follows:
Update on IP Cell establishment: 14 institutes have signed agreement in 3rd quarter (July to September) of 2025, for establishment of IP Cell at their institute for awareness, promotion and facilitation of IPR activities.
Details of IPs Facilitated by PIC, GUJCOST in 3rd quarter (July to September) of 2025:
| Sr. No. | Type of IP | Title of IP | Applicant | Name of Inventors | Application No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copyright | Svarnim Geetmala | Anil Makwana | Anil Makwana | LD-34695/2025-CO |
| 2 | Patent | Thermodynamically Stable Monoclinic Nickel–Titanium–Tantalum Ternary Intermetallic Compound and Method of Prediction Thereof | GUJCOST | Dr. Kathirvel Santhy, Ms. Dhvani Patel, Dr. Falgun V. Suthar, Dr. Sujoy K. Chaudhury. | 202521082593 |
| 3 | Patent | Detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy using perception of vibration mechanism. (Request for Examination) | GUJCOST | Dr. Vijay Pravinbhai Dave, Dr. Mayurbhai Ramanbhai Patel | 202421013737 |
| 4 | Patent | Nickel Exchanged Polyoxometalate Zeolite Catalyst for Biomass to Furfural Conversion and Method of preparation Thereof | GUJCOST | Dr. Anjali Patel, Mr. Chauhan Kavan | 202521092544 |
| 5 | Design | Hexapod Robot | GUJCOST | Dr. Amit Kumar, Mr. Amit Raj, Ms. Shreya Rana, Mr. Vaibhav Gupta, and Ms. Ananya Kankane | 475924-001 |
| 6 | Design | Maze Solving Robot | GUJCOST | Dr. Amit Kumar, Ms. Ananya Kankane, Mr. Mihirsinh Chauhan, and Mr. Varma Gaurav Maheshkumar | 475922-001 |
| 7 | Patent | A Portable Embedded System for Risk Stratification of Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) using ECG | Mehta Bhavin Hasmukhbhai, Dave Vijaykumar Pravinbhai |
Mehta Bhavin Hasmukhbhai, Dave Vijaykumar Pravinbhai |
To be issued |
| 8 | Patent | Method of Preparing Nanocomposite Thermal Spray Powders and Coatings Thereof | GUJCOST | Dr. Sekar Prakash Saladi, Prof. Hetal R. Chauhan | To be issued |
IP Programs/Activities:
Intellectual Property Rights and Patents: Awareness for Innovation
IP Cell of Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat organized a Faculty Induction Program on “Intellectual Property Rights and Patents: Awareness for Innovation” on 26th September 2025. The program was attended by students, research scholars, and academic enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds.
PIC team was invited as resource persons to conduct the awareness program. PIC staff members, Dr. Zil Patel (Project Scientist II) and Mr. Mohin Patel (Project Scientist I), participated as experts and successfully conducted the program by delivering detailed talks on different aspects of IPR and solving IPR related queries of the present participants.
Science Communication and Research Training Program of IITE Students at GUJCOST
Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST), is the nodal organization for promoting science education, awareness, research, and development through its various programs and activities across the state of Gujarat. GUJCOST is also promoting the STEM education and exploration among school and college students.
In alignment with its vision of fostering scientific awareness, GUJCOST in Collaboration with the Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE) organized special internship/training program, spanning 60 hours, conducted at the GUJCOST Office, Gandhinagar, from 15th to 30th September 2025. A total of 20 students participated in the training, which was organized across four thematic modules on Science Communication.
One module being Intellectual Property Rights; Students gained deep insights via theoretical sessions and hands-on approach for understanding IPR. They were exposed to concepts of Patents, trademarks, Geographical Indications, Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights, Semi-Conductors and Integrated Circuit Designs, Industrial Designs and Copyrights. The hands on training for novelty searches before IP filings was also provided to students. They were also exposed to various practical concepts of Science communication and IPR by attending field visit to Gujarat Science city and Indroda Park, Gandhinagar.
The training programme which included IPR saw positive response and interest from the students and the special session of daily activity report was defined at the end of all sessions for any doubts or queries which was resolved by our expert team of GUJCOST.