Hyderabad: The Indian Government’s Patent Office has awarded Patent No. 569655 to Shivani Chilukuri and Dr. A. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy. They invented a unique method called “A Method of Paragamanjari to Integrate Pollen Motifs in the Textile Industry.”
The research was completed at the Palynology and Plant Systematics Laboratory in the Department of Botany at Osmania University.
The patent application was filed on September 13, 2024, and received approval on August 7, 2025. This quick 11-month process underscores the invention’s uniqueness and potential.
The Paragamanjari method uses palynology, which is the study of pollen, to create detailed pollen-inspired designs in textiles.
This method combines plant science with textile innovation, paving the way for eco-friendly fashion and new fabric designs. The inventors expressed that the patent showcases the strength of combining different fields and the potential of biological art in industrial design.
