MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531121440 A) filed by Jis University, Kolkata, West Bengal, on Dec. 4, 2025, for 'cuddlescan: a child-friendly multimodal cancer diagnostic device.'
Inventor(s) include Dharmpal Singh.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a child-friendly cancer diagnostic device that combines non-invasive breath, saliva, and optical sensing with AI-based analysis in a toy-like enclosure. The device incorporates a gamified child interface to reduce anxiety and improve compliance. It generates a cancer risk score in real time and transmits results securely to clinicians. The device reduces reliance on invasive tests, sedation, and radiation, thereby providing a safe, portable, and accurate diagnostic solution for children."
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