(a) whether Indian Companies are facing difficulties in getting patented their food
items due to complexities in existing patent rules;
(b) if so, whether the Government is considering to simplify such rules;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the names of food items patented by the Government so far?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a): No, Sir.
(b) and (c): Do not arise.
(d) : The Patent Office has granted product patents for the following food items:
Patent number Applicant Title of the invention
200285 Shri Krishnamachri Ramu and Ms. Lavanya Ramu Low Glycemic Sweets.
194205 Hindustan Lever Limited Improved Fat Spread Composition.