MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641092506 A) filed by Mahendra Engineering College on July 30, 2026, for “a Controlled-Release Herbal Acne Patch Incorporating Thespesia Populnea Fruit Extract For Targeted Topical Therapy”.

Inventors include Mr. Karikalan R.; Ms. Suganya C.; Dr. Mohan M.; Mr. Angumanikandan M.; Mr. Jayaanand R.; Ms. Kamali R.; and Ms. Rohini P..

The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioactive polymeric herbal acne patch comprising Thespesia populnea (Portia fruit) extract incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer matrix for the controlled topical delive...