MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641073018 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences on June 12, 2026, for Mixmate.
Inventors include Krrish Garla; Jayalakshmi Somasundaram; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-function dental instrument termed "MixMate," designed to combine the functions of an alginate measuring spoon and a mixing spatula into a single unified structure. The instrument comprises a first end configured as a conventional flat spatula suitable for mixing alginate with water in a rubber bowl, and a second end comprising an integrated spoon for measuring alginate powder. Both components are fabricated as a single-piece structure, ensuring structural integrity, ease of sterilization, and durability. The invention eliminates the need for separate instruments, thereby reducing procedural steps, minimizing handling errors, and improving efficiency during dental impression procedures. The ergonomic design ensures comfortable grip and effective force transmission during mixing, while the spoon portion enables accurate and consistent measurement of alginate material. The device is particularly useful in high-volume clinical settings where time efficiency and instrument optimization are critical. The MixMate instrument represents an advancement in dental auxiliary tools by integrating measurement and mixing functionalities into a compact and user-friendly design.
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