MUMBAI, India, June 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202637063593 A) filed by Swabbot Solutions, LLC. on May 20, 2026, for Equipment-Inspection Navigation Device With Position Locking And Drop Protection, And Methods Of Using The Same.
Inventors include Mineo, Richard; Wallace, Donovan; Bailey, Matt; Westermann, Kevin; and Auger, Steve.
The application for the patent was published on June 05, 2026, under issue no. 23/2026.
Abstract: The disclosed technology greatly improves the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of cleaning validation processes. Swabbing can be performed in a fully automated fashion. The cost and safety risk of confined-space entry is avoided. An equipment-inspection navigation device is disclosed, comprising an equipment mount base configured to attach to an equipment access port; an extension-pole control device connected to the equipment mount base; modular extension poles connected to the extension-pole control device; a test tool connected to the modular extension poles; a test-tool position-compensation sub-system connected to the modular extension poles; and a surface-contact-sensing sub-system connected to the test-tool position-compensation sub-system. The present invention solves a variety of problems heretofore encountered during swabbing processes, and is effective even for challenging surfaces, such as agitator shafts. Use cases include surface swabbing for cleaning validation and equipment monitoring; cleaning validation bacteria contact plate sampling; and measurement of surface thickness and surface roughness.
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