MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541122817 A) filed by Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'a biodegradable paperweight device for controlled plant germination.'
Inventor(s) include Shrihan Sanath Rao; Supriya Shetty; Devishi Choudhary; Dhriti Goyal; and Mamatha Hosapatna.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a biodegradable paperweight device for controlled plant germination. Specifically, the present invention relates to a biodegradable, nutrient-integrated paperweight device with embedded seeds for controlled plant germination. Further, the biodegradable desk paperweight device is designed to transform into a self-sustaining plant germination system upon disposal in soil. Also, the paperweight device provides an environmentally sustainable alternative to plastic-based corporate gifts and desk accessories."
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