MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541125511 A) filed by Coimbatore Institue Of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 12, 2025, for 'a blockchain-based medicine verification system for counterfeit medicine detection and pharmaceutical supply chain integrity.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. Poornima; Dr S P Abirami; Sanjith Sivendra K; Elankumaran K; Ranjit T N; Thiageshwaran; and Vishnu Aravind A R.
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 discloses, a blockchain-based medicine verification system designed to authenticate pharmaceutical products and combat counterfeit medicine circulation. The system leverages Ethereum blockchain technology and smart contracts to create immutable, tamper-proof records of medicine transactions throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. Each medicine unit is assigned a unique QR code linked to blockchain records, enabling real-time verification of product authenticity by any stakeholder, including end consumers, through a simple scan. The system implements role-based access control for manufacturers, distributors, and consumers, ensuring appropriate permissions while maintaining data integrity. Smart contracts automate supply chain transactions including product registration, shipment tracking, ownership transfer, and verification requests, eliminating manual intervention and reducing fraud opportunities. A community-based reporting mechanism allows users to flag suspicious products, enabling proactive identification of counterfeit threats. The decentralized architecture ensures system resilience, eliminates single points of failure, and provides comprehensive audit trails for regulatory compliance. The present invention addresses critical public health challenges by ensuring transparency, traceability, and authenticity in pharmaceutical distribution, protecting consumers from counterfeit medicines, and strengthening trust across the healthcare supply chain."
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