MUMBAI, India, July 11 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511060222 A) filed by Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, on June 24, for 'a screwdriver removable oil filter.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Rajesh Handa; Mrs. Poonam Handa; Dr. Aanyaa Chaudhary; Dr. Virendra Chavda; and Dr. Ashish Gupta.

The application for the patent was published on July 11, under issue no. 28/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an improved design for an oil filter used in four-wheeled vehicles, including cars, jeeps, and heavy trucks, which enables easy and safe removal and installation without the need for a specialized oil filter wrench. The oil filter...