An automated oral biopsy device which is invented by a professor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar has been granted a Patent by United States patent office.
This device is pen-like shape and user-friendly, it simplifies the biopsy process, eliminating the need for extensive instrumentation and incorporating features like tele-screening and fiber-optic lighting.
This device enhance the accuracy and efficiency of oral disease diagnoses, particularly oral cancer, by enabling early detection and treatment without compromising expert opinion. Professor Mohanty had previously secured two Indian patents for the same product in 2023 and 2024, and a design patent in 2019. She filed for the U.S. patent in 2019, which was granted recently.
The research was funded by the Department of Science and Technology for prototype development, with support from Startup Odisha for need-based assistance. This innovation has garnered recognition, including the Global Outreach Dental Innovation Award in 2021, and was showcased at the Global Bio India 2024 in New Delhi.
This useful invention will help the patients immensely with early diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases without compromising on the expert opinion and reducing the burden of oral diseases, specially oral cancer.
