MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641073072 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences on June 12, 2026, for Chiselnest.
Inventors include Krrish; Manish Ranjan; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT: A consolidated folding multi-chisel operative instrument is disclosed, comprising a plurality of foldable hand-cutting instruments integrated into a single housing structure. The device includes seven working ends, namely a mesial gingival margin trimmer (right), a mesial gingival margin trimmer (left), a distal gingival margin trimmer (right), a distal gingival margin trimmer (left), an enamel hatchet, a straight chisel, and a hoe, each configured for specific cavity preparation functions in operative dentistry. The instruments are pivotally mounted within a common housing, allowing selective deployment and retraction. The entire device is fabricated from medical-grade stainless steel to ensure durability, corrosion resistance, and compatibility with repeated sterilization cycles. The handle of each instrument incorporates a hollow internal configuration to reduce overall weight while maintaining structural integrity. An external grip surface is integrated into the handle design, providing enhanced tactile control and preventing slippage during intraoral use. The foldable configuration enables compact storage and ease of handling, improving clinical efficiency by minimizing instrument exchange. The invention provides a unified operative solution for dental practitioners by combining seven essential hand- cutting instruments into a single ergonomic, lightweight, and sterilizable device suitable for routine cavity preparation procedures.
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