MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641121969 A) filed by Dr. M. Manoj Prabu; Divya R; Kaniska M P; Vasudevan S; and Yasika M on October 12, 2026, for Wearable Rehabilitation Assistant For Orthopaedic Patients.

Inventors include Dr. M. Manoj Prabu; Divya R; Kaniska M P; Vasudevan S; and Yasika M.

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

Abstract: An Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) is disclosed wherein the structural base material itself functions as a piezoresistive sensing element, eliminating the need for externally mounted discrete sensors. The device comprises three functionally distinct sensing zones a plantar zone for pressure and st...