<h1>E-Patenting System Launched: Patent Certificates Now Issued Electronically to Reduce Delays and Increase Transparency, Effective July 2017.</h1> The government has introduced an e-patenting system, effective from July 3, 2017, allowing patent certificates to be issued electronically post-grant. These certificates are automatically generated and emailed to the applicant or their authorized agent, with the option to download from the official website. This system aims to reduce delays in certificate dispatch, enhance transparency, and enable timely further actions by applicants. The Commerce and Industry Minister announced this development in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.