PATENT CELL AT AIISH
The Patent Cell at AIISH is conceived as a strategic institutional mechanism to systematically promote, protect, and leverage intellectual property (IP) generated within the organization. Its primary objective is to foster a robust IP ecosystem that integrates research, innovation, and legal protection, thereby contributing to the institute’s academic excellence and societal impact.
At its core, the Patent Cell works towards strengthening the IP regime at AIISH by embedding IP consciousness into the research culture. It encourages researchers, faculty, and students to recognize the value of their innovations and to transition from mere knowledge creation to knowledge protection and commercialization. By doing so, the Cell aims to build a strong and sustainable IP portfolio that enhances the institute’s reputation, attracts collaborations, and generates potential revenue streams.
A key functional domain of the Patent Cell is capacity building. The Cell actively conducts structured awareness programs, workshops, seminars, and training sessions tailored for students, faculty, and researchers. These initiatives are designed to impart foundational and advanced knowledge on intellectual property rights (IPR), including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs. Through such efforts, the Cell ensures that stakeholders are well-informed about IP processes, filing strategies, prior art searches, and legal frameworks, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their innovations.
In addition to awareness creation, the Patent Cell plays a facilitative role across departments. It provides end-to-end support in identifying patentable subject matter arising from ongoing research and routine academic activities. This includes guiding inventors through the stages of invention disclosure, prior art analysis, drafting of patent specifications, and coordination with patent attorneys or IP professionals. By institutionalizing these processes, the Cell ensures that valuable innovations are not lost due to lack of awareness or procedural gaps.
The Cell is also responsible for IP management and governance within AIISH. This involves maintaining records of all IP assets, monitoring the status of filed applications, ensuring timely renewals, and aligning IP strategies with institutional goals. Furthermore, it undertakes technology evaluation to assess the commercial viability, scalability, and societal relevance of inventions. Based on such evaluations, the Cell facilitates technology transfer and commercialization, including licensing, industry partnerships, and startup incubation where applicable.
Beyond internal functions, the Patent Cell extends its expertise through outreach and collaboration. It engages with external IPR bodies, academic institutions, industries, and government agencies to promote a broader culture of innovation and IP protection. It may also provide consultation services, thereby positioning AIISH as a knowledge hub in the domain of intellectual property.
In summary, the Patent Cell acts as a comprehensive support system that not only promotes IP awareness but also ensures the effective protection, management, and utilization of intellectual assets. Its integrated approach bridges the gap between research and real-world application, ultimately contributing to institutional growth and innovation-driven development.
ORIGIN OF PATENT CELL
The Patent Cell at AIISH was formally established in 2013 as part of the institute’s strategic initiative to institutionalize intellectual property (IP) practices and align its research outputs with national and global innovation frameworks. Prior to its establishment, research activities at AIISH were primarily focused on academic dissemination, with limited structured mechanisms for protecting and managing intellectual assets. Recognizing the growing importance of intellectual property in research-driven institutions, AIISH constituted the Patent Cell to bridge this gap.
Since its inception, the Patent Cell has functioned as the nodal centre for all IP-related activities within the institute. It serves as the central coordinating body responsible for facilitating the identification, protection, and management of inventions and technologies developed by faculty, researchers, and students. The creation of the Cell marked a transition from an informal approach to a systematic and policy-driven IP ecosystem within AIISH.
Over the years, the Patent Cell has progressively expanded its scope and capabilities. Initially focused on patent awareness and basic filing support, it has evolved into a comprehensive unit handling the entire IP lifecycle. This includes invention disclosure management, prior art searches, patent drafting coordination, filing, prosecution, and post-grant maintenance. The Cell has also contributed to developing institutional policies and standard operating procedures related to IP ownership, revenue sharing, and technology transfer.
In addition to its core role in IP filing, the Patent Cell has been instrumental in promoting an innovation-oriented culture across the institute. It has organized numerous awareness programs, workshops, and training sessions to sensitize stakeholders about the importance of protecting intellectual assets. These efforts have led to increased participation from various departments in IP generation and filing activities.
Furthermore, the Cell has strengthened its outreach by engaging with external IP professionals, government agencies, and industry partners, thereby enhancing the quality and impact of IP filings. It has also begun facilitating technology evaluation and commercialization efforts, ensuring that innovations developed at AIISH are not only protected but also translated into practical applications and societal benefits.
In summary, since its establishment in 2013, the Patent Cell at AIISH has evolved into a pivotal institutional entity that drives IP awareness, ensures effective protection of innovations, and supports the strategic management and utilization of intellectual property assets.
Vision
The vision of the Patent Cell at AIISH is to establish a robust and sustainable intellectual property (IP) regime that systematically nurtures, protects, and leverages innovations emerging from the institute. This vision is closely aligned with the core research domains of AIISH, particularly in the field of communication disorders and their management, where interdisciplinary innovation plays a critical role in improving diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative outcomes.
At a strategic level, the Patent Cell envisions creating an ecosystem where intellectual property becomes an integral component of the research lifecycle. Rather than viewing research outputs solely as academic publications, the Cell promotes a paradigm shift toward recognizing inventions as valuable IP assets. This involves encouraging researchers and clinicians to identify novel methods, devices, software tools, therapeutic techniques, and assistive technologies that can be protected and further developed.
A strong IP regime, as envisioned, includes well-defined institutional policies, streamlined procedures for IP filing and management, and a culture of compliance with national and international IP laws. It also emphasizes early-stage identification of patentable innovations, timely protection through appropriate IP instruments, and strategic portfolio building to enhance the institute’s competitive and collaborative standing.
The vision further extends to fostering invention-driven research in the specialized domain of communication disorders. This includes areas such as speech and hearing sciences, audiology, language pathology, assistive communication technologies, and rehabilitation methodologies. By integrating IP considerations into these research areas, the Patent Cell aims to facilitate the development of innovative, scalable, and clinically relevant solutions that can address real-world challenges faced by individuals with communication impairments.
Additionally, the vision underscores the importance of capacity building and awareness, ensuring that students, faculty, and researchers are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the IP ecosystem. It also supports the translation of research into commercially viable technologies and societal applications, thereby maximizing the impact of institutional innovations.
In essence, the Patent Cell aspires to transform AIISH into a center of excellence for IP-driven research and innovation, where a strong IP regime not only safeguards inventions but also actively promotes their development, dissemination, and utilization for the benefit of society.
Mission
The mission of the Patent Cell at AIISH is to operationalize its vision by building a structured, process-driven, and outcome-oriented intellectual property (IP) ecosystem. This mission is realized through focused interventions in awareness creation, institutional mechanism development, and end-to-end IP lifecycle management.
1. Creating IP Awareness among Students, Researchers, and Staff
A foundational component of the mission is to sensitize and educate all stakeholders within AIISH about the importance and strategic value of intellectual property. The Patent Cell undertakes continuous capacity-building initiatives such as workshops, seminars, faculty development programs, and hands-on training sessions. These programs are designed to:
- Build IP literacy across different academic and research levels
- Enable stakeholders to identify patentable subject matter in their work
- Provide practical exposure to prior art search tools, patent databases, and filing procedures
- Promote ethical practices related to ownership, authorship, and technology disclosure
By embedding IP awareness into the academic and research culture, the Cell ensures that innovation is systematically captured, protected, and utilized.
2. Establishment of IIPMC & ITMC
The mission also emphasizes the creation and operationalization of dedicated institutional committees, namely:
IIPMC (Institute Intellectual Property Management Committee)
ITMC (Institute Technology Management Committee)
These committees function as governance and decision-making bodies to streamline IP-related processes.
The IIPMC is responsible for evaluating invention disclosures, recommending appropriate forms of IP protection, ensuring compliance with institutional IP policies, and overseeing IP portfolio development.
The ITMC focuses on technology assessment, valuation, and transfer mechanisms, including identifying commercialization pathways such as licensing, industry collaboration, or startup incubation.
The establishment of these committees ensures transparency, accountability, and strategic alignment in managing IP assets, while also reducing procedural delays and enhancing decision quality.
3. IP Creation, Maintenance, and Commercialization
A core operational mission of the Patent Cell is to support the complete IP lifecycle, encompassing:
IP Creation:
Facilitating the identification and documentation of inventions through structured invention disclosure processes, and supporting inventors in drafting and filing patents, copyrights, designs, or other relevant IP forms.
IP Maintenance:
Ensuring proper management of IP assets through timely renewals, monitoring of application status, record keeping, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Commercialization:
Enabling the translation of protected IP into marketable technologies and societal solutions. This includes technology evaluation, industry linkage, licensing agreements, collaborative research, and promoting entrepreneurship based on institutional innovations.
Through this integrated approach, the Patent Cell ensures that IP generated at AIISH is not only protected but also effectively utilized to create impact, generate value, and contribute to institutional growth.
PATENTING AT AIISH : HOW IT WORKS
IPR @ AIISH
- Trademarks registered
Patents
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Copyrights
Designs
2 Registrations awaited (details preserved)
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Events
World IP Day-2025
Patent Cell, Centre for Rehabilitation engineering, Acoustics and Biomedical engineering CRAB, Organized One Day Workshop on 28th April, 2025 titled “Unlock the Power of IP- An Emphasis on Copyrights” for JRFs and Students (M.Sc 1st year and JRF’s) of the institute. as a commemoration of World IP day 2025.
Shri. Satish Kumar Assistant Director-IPR Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New-Delhi, Chief Guest for the workshop delivered Session on IPR, its importance and supporting schemes in India
Shri. Partha Sarathi Chakraborty, Senior Vice President, Copyright Society & Coordinator-Geographical Indications, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences-(WBNUJS), Kolkata, Guest of Honor for the Workshop delivered Session on Copyright Protection in India and What's next after Copyright Registration.
84 Participants (15 faculty Members & Non-teaching staff and 23 JRFs, 46 M.Sc Students) got benefitted by the organised workshop.
World IP Day-2024
Patent Cell, Centre for Rehabilitation engineering, Acoustics and Biomedical engineering CRAB, Organised One Day Workshop titled “Speak and Listen to IPR and its Importance” on the occasion of World IP day 2024. The workshop was to orient the faculty and JRFs on different aspects of Intellectual Property Rights- IPR and its application and to sensitize them to understand, Identify IP potential outcomes in academics and their regular research, in-turn to build IP-portfolio at AIISH. The workshop benefited 40 Participants (19 faculty members and non-teaching staff, and 21 JRFs).
World IP Day-2023
Patent Cell, CRAB-CoE celebrated World IP-Day-2022 on 26th April, 2023 theme was “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”, organised Faculty Development Program on IPR and its related aspects for Faculties and interested staff at AIISH.
Patent Cell, CRAB-CoE celebrated World IP-Day-2022 on 26th April, 2022 (theme was “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future), by organising an invited talk on an Invention “Language-Independent Speech generation” Speaker and an Inventor: Dr Amit Goyal MS, DNB, MAMS, Additional Professor and Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur Basni, Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
CONTACT
Dr Sharath Kumar P
Head - Patent Cell,
Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering, Acoustics and Bio-Medical Engineering – (CRAB),
2nd Floor,Centre of Excellence Building,
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH),
Manasagangothri,
Mysuru- 570006, Karnataka
Phone – 0821-252761
Email: sharathpattar.hpc@aiishmysore.in
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