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The Government of India has recently granted the National Intellectual Property Awards for the years 2021 and 2022 to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The said University has been recognized as the top Academic Institution in the nation for the filing, grant, and commercialization of patents.

According to the official press release, the said awards are granted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Piyush Goyal, the Honorable Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, gave the awards to Professor V. Kamakoti, the IIT Director, at an event held on 15^th October 2022 in New Delhi. The awards included a cash prize of Rs. 01 lac, a trophy, and a citation.

In an official statement delivered during the press release, Professor V. Kamakoti said that if any nation wants to become a world leader, safeguarding Intellectual Property (IP) is exceedingly vital. He further said that the awards granted to IIT Madras undoubtedly motivate the University to generate and protect more and more IP assets of societal impact leading to Atmanirbhar products during the Amrit Kal.

As per the official press release, the Dean at IIT Madras, Professor Manu Santhanam (Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research), stated that the University offers a fantastic research and innovation environment, which results in bringing out the best of its scientists, including the staff, students, and faculty members. He further mentioned that the IP Office of IC&SR also offers complete support for Patent Filing and technology transfer to the faculty members. He even said that access to the relevant search tools and highly qualified Patent Attorneys helps the University’s patent filing efforts.

The National Intellectual Property Award is presented to praise and reward the top institutions, achievers, enterprises, and individuals for their IP creations and commercialization, which contribute immensely towards strengthening the IP ecosystem in India. It is also granted to encourage their creations and innovations.

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A recent Patent Application filed in India by Honda (a Japanese public multinational conglomerate holding expertise in manufacturing automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment) shows that the company is working efficiently on an airbag system for its scooters. The patent drawings of this specific case demonstrate the airbag system mounted on a petrol-powered model belonging to Honda’s PCX line-up. It indicates that this model is where we could expect to see the airbag system being deployed.

As per the Patent Filing, some of the vital aspects of Honda’s airbag system in scooters are as follows:

The system uses a single airbag directed at the front and mounted near the handlebar;
An inflator is placed adjacent to the airbag; and
Accelerometers are used to detect a vehicle crash.

When we talk about the pioneers of airbag technology on two-wheelers, Honda makes it to the list with a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by it called the Gold Wing. The Honda Gold Wing motorcycles are offered with a robust airbag system. Now, the patent filing in question shows that the company is working sincerely towards employing the airbag system on its line of scooters as well.

The patent application shows an airbag directed at the front and mounted near the handlebar of one of Honda’s petrol-powered PCX models. A small cylindrical housing aft of the headstock comprises the airbag and the inflator, which is likely to be a canister filled with compressed gas. The said airbag system is still a project under development. The reason behind the same is that previous patent filings show the airbag housing placed ahead of the handlebar, while in the current patent filings, the airbag housing is placed closer to the rider.

The airbag system features a control unit, which receives data from the accelerometers and sends the command to inflate the airbag. The accelerometers are used to detect a vehicle crash, after which the control system sends the command for inflation.

Among the several other technologies presently being developed by Honda is a new hub motor, also known as an in-wheel motor. It has also been recently patented in India. According to various reports, it could be incorporated into one of Honda’s upcoming electric scooters in the Indian market. For more visit: https://www.trademarkmaldives.com