MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621058695 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Technology, Pimpri, Pune on May 08, 2026, for Automatic Retractable Hydraulic System.

Inventors include Dr. Sarika. Khapre; Ghanshyam D. Patil; and Girija D. Sutar.

The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor-based retractable hydraulic bus entry system designed to assist elderly, disabled, and physically challenged passengers during boarding of public transport buses. Conventional buses are provided with elevated first steps, which create difficulty and safety risks for passengers with reduced mobility...