MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641110203 A) filed by Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology Deemed To Be University on September 14, 2026, for Writing Tool Gripping Assistive Device.

Inventor includes Dr. Pandian R.

The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.

Abstract: A writing tool gripping assistive device, comprising a hollow body 101, adapted to hold a writing tool manually inserted by the user, a plurality of extendable links 102 having rubberized ends 103 to securely hold the writing tool and adaptively adjust grip based on pencil dimensions detected by an imaging module 104, an articulated arm 105 to securely hold writing tool, an expandable hollow cylindrical member 106 to facilitate user to place fingers within each of members for proper finger placement, an articulated bar 108 having an erasing unit 109 at the end, to extend outward for erasing written content on paper in response to user input, provided via a microphone 110, an articulated pole 111 integrated oppositely to bar having a sharpening unit 112 at the end, to engage with the writing tool and sharpen the tip, a suction unit 113 to collect pencil shavings and eraser dust.

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