MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621048439 A) filed by Ashwini Kishor Patil; and Dhiraj Kishor Patil on April 16, 2026, for Method For Producing Caffeine-Free Coffee Substitute From Date Seeds And Product Thereof.

Inventors include Ashwini Kishor Patil; and Dhiraj Kishor Patil.

The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a natural, caffeine-free coffee substitute from date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.). The method comprises cleaning, drying (to 6-10% moisture), roasting (at 180-200°C for 30-45 minutes), cooling, and grinding date seeds into fine powder. The controlled r...