MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641062173 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on May 15, for 'a modular compliant neuro-muscular orthosis for assisted human gait.'
Inventor(s) include Srikanth Vedantam; Shriram Srihari; Jaiwanth Karthi Mohana Krishnan; Srivatsan Shankar; and Thanish Vardhan Balasubramanian.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a modular passive neuro-muscular orthotic system configured to assist human gait by improving stability, propulsion, and coordination. The system comprises a heel-rise module (200) for energy storage and release, a tendon-assist module (300) for elastic force transmission, and an anti-hip sway module (400) for selective motion control. The present invention provides directionally selective biomechanical assistance using compliant mechanisms, enabling stabilization of lateral motion while permitting natural forward movement. The system operates without motors, sensors, or external power, making it lightweight, affordable, and suitable for continuous use. The present invention is particularly useful for rehabilitation, elderly mobility, and assistive healthcare applications."
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