MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511122573 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'geo-adaptive rock bolt system.'
Inventor(s) include Kuldeep Kumar; Namrta Tanwar; Vishal Sharma; and Dr. Rashmi Sharma.
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 Smart Geo-Adaptive Rock Bolt System for use in mining, tunnelling and geotechnical reinforcement applications. The system incorporates a self-adjusting preload mechanism employing a shape memory alloy actuator or hydraulic actuation unit configured to autonomous...