MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611007558 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Jan. 27, for 'automated sensor-based humane lizard capturing device.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Ravinder Tonk; Baljinder Kaur; Ankit Kumar; Krishan Malik; Aarogi Garg; Kartike Vashisht; Devansh Mudgill; and Sushant Kumar.
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 is an automated, humane, and reusable device designed to capture lizards in indoor environments without the use of chemicals or harmful mechanisms. The system features a hook-shaped tunnel equipped with LED insect-mimicking lights, dual proximity sensors, and microcontroller-controlled motorized gates. When a lizard approaches the entrance, Sensor 1 activates the first gate to allow entry, while Sensor 2 triggers the second gate to guide the lizard onto a PTFE-coated sloped duct. The ultra-low-friction PTFE surface prevents climbing, causing the lizard to slide into a secure containment chamber. The microcontroller resets the system after each capture, enabling continuous multi-lizard trapping with no manual intervention. Safe, portable, and non-toxic, the invention provides an efficient and ethical solution for controlling lizard intrusion in homes, kitchens, offices, and storage areas."
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