Modernization
The Indian Patent Office has implemented a modernization program according to an Indian govt website. And according to this website "Efforts have been made to improve the working of the Patent Offices within the resources available and that the problem of backlog is also being attacked through 50% higher monthly target for disposal of patent applications per Examiner". Full text of Indian Patents are now available along with prosecution history ,. E- Filing of Patents & Trademarks is made possible and according to an Indian Minister the first phase of the modernization comes to an end and the Indian Patent office wishes to be an International search Authority. The second phase of modernization has been proposed with the aim of achieving US patent examination efficiency among others. Patent filings during the year 2007-08 were 35000.
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