MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641068426 A) filed by M. Kumarasamy College Of Engineering on June 01, 2026, for Smart Trunk Protection Device In Coconut Plantation.

Inventors include Dr Banumathi Sembanan; Nithyasree Karthikeyan; Thenmozhi Saravanan; and Deepini Muthusamy.

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

Abstract: ABSTRACT SMART TRUNK PROTECTION DEVICE IN COCONUT PLANTATION The present invention relates to a smart, automated pest control device for protecting coconut trees from Red Palm Weevil (RPW). The device comprises a weather-resistant enclosure having controlled entry openings configured to allow entry of target ins...