MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641111241 A) filed by Dr. Lalitha Easwaran; and Dr A. Abbas Ali on September 16, 2026, for Tamarind Shell–seed Composite Bio-Adsorbent And Method For Removing And Recovering Crude Oil From Contaminated Water.

Inventors include Dr. Lalitha Easwaran; and Dr A. Abbas Ali.

The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamarind shell–seed composite bio-adsorbent and a method for removing and recovering crude oil from contaminated water. The invention utilizes tamarind shell and tamarind seed biomass residues as adsorbent materials, wherein the shell and seed a...