MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090255 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Saint Mary'S School on July 24, 2026, for Flood Protection System For Coastal Areas.
Inventors include Vardhani Ayush Mukeshbhai; Mishra Divyanshu Govindbhai; Pranav Shukla; Baldha Kartavya Jigneshkumar; and Smit Thacker.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: A flood protection system for coastal areas, comprising a ground-mounted barrier housing 101 including a sealed storage slot 102 configured to accommodate a barrier plate 103 via a pair of guide rails 104, a hydraulic buoyancy activation module elevates the barrier plate 103 along the guide rails 104, a mechanical locking assembly automatically secures the barrier plate 103 at a raised position against incoming water pressure, multiple foldable wave energy dissipation panels 110, mounted on the front face of the housing 101 through pivot arms 111, deploy outward upon wave impact to divide incoming water flow into multiple diverging streams, a water diversion assembly, comprising spiral screw channels 112 within side walls of the housing 101 and at least one rotating turbine 113 driven by incoming water, redirects accumulated water laterally, while a debris filtration grid 117 on the front face intercepts solid debris and directs the debris into a removable storage chamber.
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