MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621070942 A) filed by Maharashtra Animal And Fishery Sciences University Mafsu, Nagpur on June 08, 2026, for Egg Candling And Examination Device.

Inventors include Dr. Sudhakar Pralhad Awandkar; Ms. Monika Sudhakar Awandkar; Dr. Nitin Vasantrao Kurkure; and Dr. Chaitanya Hemendrakumar Pawshe.

The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.

Abstract: Egg Candling and Examination Device An Egg Candling and Examination Device (100) comprising of a compartment I (110), wherein the compartment I comprises of plurality of walls, in particular roof wall (111), side walls(112), slanting walls (113) and an intermediate wall (114) placed at the base of compartment I, which serves as top surface of compartment II. A compartment II(120), wherein the compartment II comprises of plurality of walls, in particular side walls(122) and base surface(121). A light trapping system (130); and a light illuminating sources(140). Time required for candling in hatchery 5-10 seconds (to determine embryo live or dead and embryo growth). For quality control 30-45 seconds (to determine shell cracks, blood spots, rotten egg, air space, blood vessels, eyespot, embryo motility and embryo growth etc). Durability of the device. 50 years if made up of metallic sheets.

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