MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541005299 A) filed by Manipal Academy Of Higher Education on January 22, 2025, for A Diagnostic Kit For Paraquat Dichloride Detection Using Stabilized Sodium Dithionite.
Inventors include Daniel Anthony Vaz; Girish Thunga; Revathi P Shenoy; Vasudha Devi; Manjunath S; Aravinda Pai; Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan; Raghu Chandrashekar H; and Sohil A Khan.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnostic kit. Particularly, the present invention relates to a diagnostic kit for paraquat dichloride detection using stabilized sodium dithionite in biological samples. Also, the present invention relates to a method for detecting paraquat dichloride using stabilized sodium dithionite in biological samples. Further, the improved stability of sodium dithionite in paraquat detection, laid the foundation for the development of robust detection kits of the present invention for emergency medical settings, addressing a critical need for rapid paraquat dichloride detection. The present patent application is based on an earlier patent application titled “METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE STABILITY OF SODIUM DITHIONITE FOR PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE DETECTION" filed under Application No. 202441072888.
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