MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611060100 A) filed by Noida Institute Of Engineering And Technology Pharmacy Institute on May 12, 2026, for A Smart Drug Dispensing System For Hospital Use.
Inventors include Dr. Rakhi Mishra; and Dr. Rupa Mazumder.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to a smart drug dispensing system for hospital use. The system includes a secure dispensing cabinet, electronically controlled compartments, a controller, authentication and patient identification units, prescription verification, drug identification, inventory management, sensors, actuators, communication interface, and audit recording. The controller releases a medicine only after matching an authorized user, identified patient, active prescription, and assigned compartment. The system updates stock, detects discrepancies, supports restricted access, records transactions, and communicates with hospital pharmacy and clinical platforms.
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