Bharathiar University in Coimbatore awaits approval for 15 new patents
Bharathiar University is awaiting approval for 15 new patents, adding to its existing portfolio of 30 patents and 28 copyrights. The university is focusing on commercializing innovations in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable technology.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the role of Indian public universities in driving intellectual property and commercializing research for societal benefit.
Having obtained 30 patents and 28 copyrights, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, currently involved in securing Geographical Indications (GIs) for its regional products, is awaiting approval for 15 more patents.
The notable accomplishments in patents, copyrights, and advancement of Geographical Indications (GIs), have positioned Bharathiar University as a front-ranking varsity in Intellectual property rights (IPR). Botany, Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Electronics and Instrumentation, Nanoscience and Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Medical Physics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Textiles and Apparel Design, Biochemistry, Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, and blended Programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Bio-Science and Mathematics figure among the fields with the portfolio of patents, said M Sumathy, Director, IPR Cell.
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