MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641114941 A) filed by Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research on September 25, 2026, for Lgip Hand Function Assessment Tool.
Inventors include B. Legan; Dr. Deepa Sundareswaran; Manikandan R; and D Jerose Rani.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: TITLE: LGIP HAND FUNCTION ASSESSMENT TOOL APPLICANT: MEENAKSHI ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a hand function assessment tool configured to provide integrated assessment of reach, grasp, in-hand manipulation, pinch, and release. The tool comprises a compact housing supporting a spherical grasp component, a cylindrical grasp component, a hook grasp component, a disc grasp component having interchangeable discs, in-hand manipulation components comprising coins and a pen, pinch elements comprising beads, coins, a pen and a key with a corresponding key slot, and release elements comprising a ball, a cylinder and a coin. The tool enables an occupational therapist to observe movement quality, coordination, precision, grasp patterns, object manipulation, compensatory strategies, endurance, controlled finger extension, timing, smoothness, accuracy and voluntary release during functional tasks. The compact arrangement facilitates portable administration of comprehensive hand function assessment through a single tool, supporting identification of hand function impairments, intervention planning and monitoring of rehabilitation outcomes across children and adults in clinical, therapeutic, educational and community settings.
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