MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611019085 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Ropar on February 19, 2026, for A Process For Fabricating Superhydrophobic Coatings From Recycled Silicone Rubber Waste.

Inventors include Mr. Kotturu Leela Satya Sai Vasu; Mr. Saiful Wali Khan; Dr. Ameey Anupam; and Dr. Harpreet Singh.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process (100) for producing superhydrophobic coatings on metallic substrates (210) using a high- pressure cold spraying technique and a composite feedstock derived from recycled silicone rubber waste. The process involves convertin...