MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631062376 A) filed by Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam, on May 16, for 'insect repellent system and method for preparing hexane extract-based repellent device.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Jyotchna Gogoi; Dr. Indrani Barman; Dr. Nayan Talukdhar; Ms. Barsha Rani Ray; and Mr. Tridip Saikia.

The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an eco-friendly black ant repellent disc comprising a cellulose-based carrier impregnated with a hexane extract of Amphineuron opulentum Kaulf. The disc provides a spray-le...