MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611097161 A) filed by Career Point University Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh on August 11, 2026, for Bioplastic From Pine Needles.

Inventors include Dr. Subham Kapil; Mr. Nikhil Prashar; Ms. Diya Bhardwaj; Ms. Shakshi Sharma; Dr. Shailja Kumari; Ms. Isha Thakur; Ms. Tamnna Guleria; Mr. Divyam Negi; Ms. Jyoti; Ms. Neenu Daroch; and Ms. Neha Choudhary.

The application for the patent was published on October 16, 2026, under issue no. 42/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of biodegradable bioplastic from pine needles, a readily available lignocellulosic biomass abundant in Himalayan regions. The increasing use of conventional...