Bombay High Court Upholds IIT Bombay Researcher's Patent Ownership After 13-Year Dispute
The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of Dr. Tarkeshwar Patil, an IIT Bombay researcher, declaring him the rightful owner of a patent for an invention that generates power for implanted medical devices. Despite securing patents in the US, Patil's Indian patent application, filed in 2013, was rejected amid disputes with his PhD guide and IIT Bombay. The court set aside the rejection order in September 2025, highlighting the prolonged 13-year ownership dispute and recognizing Patil's contributions based on his doctoral research.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 48/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 02:39 am. Other outlets followed.