MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133959 A) filed by V. Ayyappan, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'biodegradable toothbrush comprising natural fiber bristles and antimicrobial root handle.'
Inventor(s) include P. Nancy; V. Ayyappan; E. A. Mohamed Ali; T. Arun Srinivas; and M. Rajkumar.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a novel biodegradable toothbrush manufactured from a handle made from Ficus Benghalensis (Banyan tree) root and bristles derived from processed coconut coir fibers. This product is I 00% biodegradable,...