MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621096767 A) filed by Dr. Prachi Sathe; and Medicaps University Indore on August 11, 2026, for Spot The ‘stops’: An Integrated Multidomain Diagnostic System And Method For Identification And Remediation Of Communication Barriers.
Inventors include Dr. Anisha Jain; Dr. Shaloo Manocha; Dr. Prabhat Patel; and Dr. Prachi Sathe.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a structured system and method for identifying and diagnosing communication barriers using an acronym-based classification model termed ‘STOPS’. The model categorizes communication obstacles into five macro-domains: Semantic and Linguistic, Technical and Technological, Organizational and Spatial, Physical and Physiological, and Socio-Cultural-Psychological and Attitudinal barriers. The invention provides a systematic diagnostic process including barrier identification, subtype mapping, root cause validation, and intervention alignment. The framework may be implemented in academic institutions, corporate environments, healthcare systems, governance structures, and digital communication platforms. The invention enhances communication efficiency, institutional effectiveness, and professional competency by enabling structured spotting and removal of communication stoppages.
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