IIT Madras has been actively filing patents in various emerging and high-impact fields. (Representative image)
Additionally, the institute filed 39 designs, 6 copyrights, and 1 trademark, bringing the total IP filings to 463 for the 2024-25.
‘IIT Madras has been actively filing patents in various emerging and high-impact fields. These include energy and battery innovations, microfluidic technologies, healthcare and assistive applications besides robotics and Artificial Intelligence. During 2024, a large number of inventions were filed in Electronics and Communication, Energy and Environment, Mechanical and Automotive, Healthcare and Medical Devices, Robotics and Automation, and Materials and Manufacturing, among other fields, the official release stated.
In the last five years, the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at IIT Madras has doubled the licensing revenue and tripled the number of IPs licensed. On Average, the TTO generates Rs. 2.5 crore through deals annually with around one to two licensing deals a month. TTO also boost the IITM Startup ecosystem by facilitating technology licensing to Students and Faculty inventor owned Startups.
Other IPs filed by IIT MADRAS in India
During 2024-2025, the TTO has successfully licensed more than 30 IP/Patents with various companies such as Tunga Aerospace, OEG, AspenTech, Ciena, Rural-Mandi, InsituMicron, Jahen & Jos, Envitran, Zemblance, Greenvironment, Thryv, Chrissron, Raksha Solutions, Sonolight, ParvAI Labs and Tritiyaeye, among others. TTO licensing focused on IP especially patents has greatly increased due to more PCT and international patent filing.
Additionally, IPM Cell has worked closely with research groups, reviewing their inventions and prototypes, which has contributed to a surge in design filings. A focused effort on copyright protection for researchers’ creative works also led to a substantial number of copyright applications in the last financial year.
“For India to be a Technology Superpower as we march towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047, protecting our Intellectual Properties is crucial. I am very proud, that the IIT Madras team has filed 417 patents in the Financial year 2024-25, with a significant raise in the number of International patents,” said Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras.
