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Administrative Decision

Dr. Stephen L. Thaler (DABUS): Indian Patent Application No. 202017019068

Indian Patent Office refused (15 Apr 2026) a patent naming the AI system DABUS as inventor; appeal pending in the Delhi High Court

INIndia (Union) ·Indian Patent Office (Controller General of Patents, Designs and…
Apr 15, 2026 On appeal

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Guideline, Advisory or Order

Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), 2025

The Patent Office's 2025 examination guidelines for software and AI inventions, with a dedicated chapter on AI/ML, inventorship and disclosure

INIndia (Union) ·Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks…
Jul 2025 In effect

Status checked Oct 15, 2026