MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541124705 A) filed by Nitte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, on Dec. 10, 2025, for 'a toothbrush with a detachable biodegradable bristle layer integrated into a sustainable hygiene system.'

Inventor(s) include Akshatha Kumari J Shetty; and Shwetha Bharath.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Disclosed herein is a toothbrush with a detachable biodegradable bristle layer integrated into a sustainable hygiene system (100) comprises a one-piece handle and brush head unit (102) formed as a single continuous structure configured to provide long-ter...