MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641091558 A) filed by Chettinad Dental College And Research Institute; and Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education on July 28, 2026, for Modular Intra Oral Punch Biopsy Device.
Inventors include Ivin Elsa John; Palani Santhya R; N. Sornaa; Christeffi Mabel R; and P. Rajesh.
The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular intraoral punch biopsy device (100) for collecting tissue samples from oral lesions. The device (100) comprises a transparent body (101) defining an internal lumen (102), a flexible neck (103), and a flex and lock mechanism housing (104). The housing (104) includes a knurled adjustment ring (105), a ratchet channel (106), ratchet teeth (107), a spring-loaded latch (108), and a compression spring (109) for selectively locking the flexible neck (103) at a desired angular orientation. A neck connector joint (110) connects the housing (104) to a punch shaft (111) having a punch lumen (112). An interchangeable punch head (113) with a circular cutting edge (114) cuts oral tissue and guides the sample through the punch lumen (112) toward the internal lumen (102), thereby improving access, stability, visibility, and biopsy accuracy. Figure 1 will be the reference.
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