MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611080658 A) filed by Panjab University on June 30, 2026, for A Latex Urinary Catheter Impregnated With Phytochemicals And Method Thereof.
Inventors include Kusum Harjai; Dr. Jatin Chadha; Sanjay Chhibber; and Gaurav Mudgil.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: The present invention provides a latex urinary catheter and method for impregnation with trans-cinnamaldehyde, a bioactive phytochemical agent, using xylene and toluene as organic solvents to enhance antimicrobial properties of the catheter surface. The solvent-based impregnation technique facilitates the diffusion and inco...