MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411095464 A) filed by Lovely Professional University on December 04, 2024, for Smart Sensor System For Continuous Monitoring And Removal Of Heavy Metals In Environmental Water Bodies.
Inventors include Prasann Kumar; Mastu Patel; and Polu Picheswara Rao.
The application for the patent was published on July 24, 2026, under issue no. 30/2026.
Abstract: The invention discloses a method for phytoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soil using a combination of Impatiens balsamina L. and petroleum-degrading microorganisms. The plant releases photosynthetic by-products that stimulate microbial activity, while the microorganisms degrade petroleum hydroc...