Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for A Self-Cleaning Retractable Toothpick With Wiping Ring And Debris Collection Chamber And Method Thereof

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541131897 A) filed by Manipal Academy Of Higher Education on December 26, 2025, for A Self-Cleaning Retractable Toothpick With Wiping Ring And Debris Collection Chamber And Method Thereof.

Inventor includes Kirana Kumara P.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-cleaning retractable toothpick device intended for improved oral hygiene and user convenience. The device comprises a compact, pen-like housing containing a sliding toothpick that can be extended for use and retracted after cleaning. During retraction, the toothpick passes through an i...