MUMBAI, India, Jan. 8 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511105165 A) filed by Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, Punjab, on Oct. 30, 2025, for 'a multi-layered portable apparatus for seed germination using passive thermal regulation and a method thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Pallvi Verma; Dr. Heera Lal Atal; Mr. Anuj Kumar; Dr. Rajni; and Mr. Navdeep Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The disclosed multi-layered portable apparatus for seed germination using passive thermal regulation (100) comprises a modular stacking framework (102), supporting multi-layered hydro-regulating pad assembly (102), and a passive thermal regulation unit (106). Further, the multi-layered hydro-regulating pad assembly (102) comprises a reservoir layer (108) configured to retain moisture for an extended period, a capillary control layer (110) disposed above the reservoir layer (108) and having a moisture-responsive wicking fabric configured to regulate capillary moisture transfer, and a germination layer (112) comprising a biodegradable mat configured to receive and support seeds for germination. Furthermore, the passive thermal regulation unit (106) includes a phase-change-material chamber (114), and a thermally conductive plate (116), configured to maintain a substantially constant temperature within the apparatus (100) during germination without the use of electrical or mechanical power."
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