MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541123288 A) filed by G. Pullaiah College Of Engineering and Technology, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 6, 2025, for 'automated monitoring and sanitization system utilizing internet of things technology.'

Inventor(s) include K. Uma Maheswari; Alluru Sreevani; A. Swetha Rani; B. Sulochana; Gude Ramarao; Dr. T. Tirupal; and Dr. Pasuluri Bindu Swetha.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Public restrooms play a critical role in ensuring sanitation, yet they often suffer from unhygienic conditions due to inadequate cleaning practices. ...