MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641048597 A) filed by Srm Trp Engineering College on April 16, 2026, for Automated Waste Packaging Detection In E-Commerce Return Logistics Using Convolutional Neural Networks (cnn).

Inventors include Abinaya Brindha R; Ashika S; Bharath Krishnan N; Kalaimani R; and Mr. A. Sendhooran.

The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.

Abstract: The present invention suggests an automated system for detecting the reusability of returned packaging materials used in the e-commerce supply chain. Images of the returned packages from various angles are taken by a 360-degree inspection system. Image recognition tec...