MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611100427 A) filed by Sharda University on August 19, 2026, for A Removable Circular Angulation Gauge For Dental Implant Hex Drivers.

Inventors include Dr. Mahinder Singh Chauhan; Dr. Hardik Arora; Dr. Rishibha Bhardwaj; Dr. Rashi; Dr. Anurag Hasti; Dr. Ayushi Mishra; Dr. Manya Pahwa; and Dr. Kartik Arora.

The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a removable circular angulation gauge (100) for dental implant procedures. The gauge includes a disc-shaped body (102) having a central aperture (104) configured to receive a shaft of a dental implant hex driver, and an angular reference marking (112). The disc-shaped body (102) is removably mountable on the hex driver. Angular reference markings (112) are provided on a surface of the disc-shaped body for providing visual angular reference during implant insertion. The circular geometry of the disc-shaped body may enable 360-degree visual assessment of implant angulation from multiple viewing directions. The gauge may be configured to rotate together with the hex driver during implant insertion and may be sterilizable and reusable.

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