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@isro, which had a relatively quiet year (2021-22) so far as space launches were concerned, had been working on unique, cutting-edge technologies and processes through the year. 25 patents at the rate of 1 every 15 days filed in the said period. 1/n

It also filed 5 new copyrights applications. As on date, @isro has 193 active patents, 73 copyrights and 13 trademarks to its name. Another 96 under examination and 18 are being drafted by lawyers. 2/n

Comparatively, Isro had filed 19 patents and one copyright application in 2020-21. At the end of that fiscal, Isro had 144 active patents, 66 copyrights and 13 trademarks. 3/n

Sudheer Kumar N, director, CBPO, told me: “Developing new technologies has been an integral part of Isro, which has enabled us to be self-sufficient in all aspects of space activity. As with any organisation, more we grow, the more we do. This is reflected even in patents. 4/n

Aside from developing technologies and processes, @isro has been more actively transferring technologies to the private industry in the past few years. Nearly 400 technologies have been transferred to more than 300 industries spread across the country. 5/n

From just 56 agreements enabling transfer of 39 technologies to 20 companies in 1980, Isro had 520 agreements with 233 industries for 407 technologies as of September 2020. It has now further jumped to 611 agreements with 326 industries as of March 30, 2022. 6/n

While @isro has been transferring technologies to companies from very early on, the first serious impetus came at the time of Satish Dhawan occupying the top office. Since then, the space agency has consistently transferred technology to industries. 7/n

“Isro has always partnered with industry. Earlier we mostly transferred technologies that had spin-offs, now, with the opening up of the sector, we're also focusing on technologies that can help industries take off. This helps them to not reinvent the wheel," Kumar said. 8/n

Majority of the technology transferred by Isro — around 45% — are in the field of electronics & computer-based technology, and telecom broadcasting together. Technologies relating to chemicals and special materials form the single-largest cluster. 9/n

Further, in 2021-22, Isro has transferred 69 technologies to Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which has been empowered by the Department of Space (DoS) to in turn transfer them to the industries. n/n