MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621008423 A) filed by Dr. Sunil Natha Mhaske; Dr. Shraddha Gunjal; Dr. Abhijit Shinde; Dr. Sonal Nikam; Dr. Poonam Patil; Dr. Neha Khadke; Dr. Aishraya Puranik; Dr. Vivek Karad; Dr. Niraj Lakhamavar; and Dr. Prasad Gunjal, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, on Jan. 28, for 'an integrated, culturally adaptable early childhood development screening kit and system for community-based use.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sunil Natha Mhaske; Dr. Shraddha Gunjal; Dr. Abhijit Shinde; Dr. Sonal Nikam; Dr. Poonam Patil; Dr. Neha Khadke; Dr. Aishraya Puranik; Dr. Vivek Karad; Dr. Niraj Lakhamavar; and Dr. Prasad Gunjal.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a comprehensive early childhood development screening kit and system for early identification of developmental delays in children aged 0-6 years. The invention comprises age-segmented physical screening tools, visual and auditory stimuli, caregiver questionnaires, standardized scoring charts, and an optional digital application for data recording and decision support. The kit enables assessment of gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, social, emotional, and adaptive domains by non-specialist healthcare workers in clinical and community settings. The system provides risk stratification and referral guidance, is culturally adaptable, low-cost, portable, and suitable for large-scale public health implementation, thereby facilitating early detection and timely intervention."
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