MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641095888 A) filed by Chettinad Dental College And Research Institute; and Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education on August 07, 2026, for Thermacool Pro: Portable Prosthodontic Instrument Heating And Cooling Unit.
Inventors include Srilekha Jayakumar; Kavya K; Janani Karunakaran; Harishma S; Sadasiva Kadandale; Anupama Ramachandran; Sreelakshmi P S; Charanya Chandrasekaran; Sreeram S R; Jeevitha G; and Rajesh P.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthodontic instrument heating and cooling apparatus (100) comprising an insulated housing with a heating plate (101) and a cooling chamber (102). A resistive heating element (109) is coupled to the heating plate (101), while a temperature sensor (110) and control circuit PCB (111) regulate temperature through feedback power control. The cooling chamber (102) includes an instrument-receiving interior (114), a cooling fan assembly (108), and ventilation channels (115) configured to direct ambient air across a heated prosthodontic instrument. An insulation barrier (113) restricts heat transfer between the heating and cooling regions. A rechargeable battery pack (116), fuse and protection circuit (112), temperature control panel (103), digital display (104), power switch (106), heating indicator (105), cooling indicator (107), and power input interface (117) enable portable operation. Figure 1 is the reference.
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