MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611066616 A) filed by Dr. Harsha Sharma; Dr. Vani Sharma; Dr. Mudita Mishra; Mrs. Shiwali; Dr. Anand Singh Bisht; Mr. Himanshu Saini; and Mr. Lakshay Vashishtha on May 27, 2026, for Biologically Enhanced Biodegradable Leaf-Based Plate And Process For Preparation Thereof.
Inventors include Dr. Harsha Sharma; Dr. Vani Sharma; Dr. Mudita Mishra; Mrs. Shiwali Bisht; Dr. Anand Singh Bisht; Mr. Himanshu Saini; and Mr. Lakshay Vashishtha.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a biologically enhanced biodegradable leaf-based plate and a process for preparation thereof. The process comprises collecting leaves of Butea monosperma and Musa, obtaining leaf-associated microbial samples from the leaves, culturing the microbial samples on a suitable microbiological growth medium to obtain microbial isolates, screening the microbial isolates for antimicrobial activity and biodegradation-promoting activity, and selecting at least one microbial isolate exhibiting said activities. The selected microbial isolate is retained in, incorporated into, or applied onto a leaf matrix comprising leaves of Butea monosperma and Musa to prepare the biodegradable leaf-based plate. The resulting plate exhibits improved antimicrobial performance and accelerated biodegradation as compared to an untreated leaf-based plate. The invention provides an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and biologically enhanced alternative to plastic-based disposable plates while reducing dependence on synthetic antimicrobial coatings, chemical preservatives, and plastic- based polymeric materials.
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