Despite the Covid-19 related lockdown last year, the number of patents filing was 184 (Indian 119, International 65), a shade less than the 190 filings (Indian 128, International 62) made the previous year.
To be held completely online, the event is open for the public and is intended to showcase the cutting-edge technology, research, innovation and startups coming out of the Institute Ecosystem
The antibacterial agent selected is also approved by the food authority for consumption and includes eugenol, chlorogenic acid, betanin, curcumin and gallic acid, among others.
The competition was organised by the US Department of Energy to design a wave energy based desalination system to provide post-disaster drinking water supply to coastal areas.