Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for An Automated Device For Dispensing And Sterilizing Public Water Bottles

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611092200 A) filed by Tulas Institute on July 29, 2026, for An Automated Device For Dispensing And Sterilizing Public Water Bottles.

Inventors include Abhishek Chakravorty; and Vrij Mohan Vidyarthi.

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

Abstract: An automated device receives a reusable water bottle within an enclosed chamber, assesses bottle geometry and closure condition, and performs coordinated rinsing, ozone-based treatment, and ultraviolet sterilization. A protected nozzle subsequently dispenses a measured quantity of treated potable water according to estimated bottle capacity and sens...