MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641022374 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 25, for 'sensory timing mat-sensory timing and temporal summation training mat.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Vignesh Srinivasan; Dr. Joyal G John; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
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 present invention is a non-electrical, passive sensory rehabilitation device intended to improve sensory timing and temporal summation in people with sensory impnirments, particularly diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other neurological diseases. The invention is a multi-zone sensing mat made up of several contiguous zones. each of which is made of a different material and has a unique time-dependent mechanical response to applied body weight. When a user makes contact with a zone, a unique tactile stimulation is generated, which might be immediate, delayed, repetitive, progressive buildup of sensation, or quick sensory offset. These mechanically generated tactile events are designed to teach the nervous system how to distinguish and differentiate the temporal properties of sensory input, such as onset, latency, repetition, summation, and sensation termination. The mat does not require electrical power, sensors, or electronic feedback systems, which increases safety, affordability, and accessibility. The invention further includes a structured method of use in which a patient is guided to systematically engage with each zone while actively noting sensory changes, therefore increasing brain plasticity through active perception. The device is appropriate tor use in clinical physiotherapy settings as well as home-based rehabilitation programs, and it can be modified for lower or upper limb sensory training applications."
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