MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541124042 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 9, 2025, for 'scopehold: a smartphone mounting system for optical microscopes.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Shreya Chowdhury; Dr. H. Volga; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "ScopeHold is a removable and adjustable smartphone mounting apparatus for optical microscopes, intended to facilitate documentation, telemedicine, and research in pathology and other laboratory disciplines. The device comprises a robust clamp compatible with common microscope bodies, an extendable arm for variable positioning, and a secure smartphone holder allowing precise camera alignment and efficient image capture. Its modular design ensures stability and minimizes optical errors from hand movement, providing ease of use and rapid attachment without the need for tools. ScopeHold enables versatile application across numerous microscope models, enhancing workflow and imaging fidelity for clinical and academic use."
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