MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641124816 A) filed by Francis Xavier Engineering College on October 19, 2026, for Fabrication Of Solar Powered Belt Type Oil Skimmer Boat.

Inventors include Mr. Udhaya Banumathi. M; Mr. Samuvel. S; Mr. Abel Haris. J; Mr. Abdul Isaam. A; Mr. Abdul Farith. O K; Mr. Maharaja. M; Dr. S. M. Rajkumar; Mr. S. M. Sunderrajan; and Dr. J. Jeremy Jeba Samuel.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar-powered belt-type oil skimmer boat (100) configured for collecting floating oil from the surface of a water body. The boat comprises a floating hull (101), a sola...