There were 669 patents that were granted to the organisations in India during 1990-2002. Table 2 depicts the Indian patenting activity during the pre-WTO (1990-94), post-WTO (1995-98) and the current period (1999-2002).

Table 2 India Owned Patents (IOP) during the Pre/Post-WTO and the Current Period

Different Phases	Number of Patents Filed
1990-94	50
1995-98	127
1999-2002	492
Total	669

Table 2 indicates significant patenting activity in the current period (1999-2002). Out of 669 patents, 492 (74 per cent) patents were granted in the current period. Further, it would be pertinent to note that patenting activity in India is on rise since the Government of India became signatory to the WTO on the IPR on January 1, 1995.