MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521123550 A) filed by Gowri Swaminatham Pendyala, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, on Dec. 8, 2025, for 'foldable-slot surgical blade handle for enhanced blade attachment and safety.'

Inventor(s) include Gowri Swaminatham Pendyala; Dr. Vinaya Kumar Kulkarni; Dr. Dhananjay Gandage; Dr. Eesha Amit Kaware; and Principal, Rural Dental College.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a surgical blade handle featuring an innovative foldable-slot mechanism designed to improve the safety, stability, and ease of attach...