MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641075105 A) filed by Masswin Joel P on June 17, 2026, for A System And Method For Non-Invasive Parasite Spillover Risk Assessment In Wildlife Using Threat Impact Scoring.
Inventor includes Masswin Joel P.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for non-invasive parasite spillover risk assessment in wildlife ecosystems using integrated ecological indicators and Threat Impact Scoring (TIS). The invention is designed to evaluate parasite transmission between domestic animals and wild carnivores without invasive handling or disturbance of wildlife populations. The system integrates non-invasive biological sampling, parasite prevalence analysis, physiological stress assessment, habitat overlap evaluation, geographic information system (GIS)-based mapping, and ecological risk modelling to identify high-priority conservation intervention zones. The system comprises a biological sample collection module, parasite assessment module, physiological stress monitoring module, spatial overlap assessment framework, Threat Impact Scoring module, molecular assessment framework, and conservation decision-support system. Non-invasive faecal or scat samples are analysed to determine parasite occurrence, parasite burden, wildlife stress biomarkers, and host identity. Habitat overlap is evaluated through camera-trap monitoring, ecological observations, sightings, community reports, and GIS-based hotspot analysis. A major innovation of the invention is the adaptive Threat Impact Score (TIS) framework configured to assess spillover risk under varying ecological data availability. Where wild carnivore samples are limited or analysis is infeasible, the scoring system integrates parasite burden in domestic animals, physiological stress indicators, and domestic–wildlife overlap intensity. Where sufficient wild carnivore samples are available, parasite prevalence and intensity in wildlife are additionally integrated to improve ecological risk estimation and intervention prioritization. The invention further provides conservation outputs including spillover hotspot maps, wildlife risk reports, ecological monitoring summaries, Threat Impact Score mapping, and management recommendations for conservation authorities and policymakers. Overall, the invention offers a scalable, non-invasive, and conservation-oriented framework for biodiversity protection, wildlife disease surveillance, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable terrestrial ecosystem management.
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