World's Pharmacist Day, 25th September 2022, Innovative Idea presentation,

1. A semi-automatic device for rodent marking and
weighing in the laboratory with less manual interaction
Title of Invention -
World Pharmacist’s Day
Presented by –
Shantanu Singh
IIT-BHU

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 Introductio
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 Need of
invention
• The principal objective of the invention is marking rodents used in laboratories for experimental purposes using
a semi-automatic mechanism where the system is capable of weighing the rodent along with providing it with a
marking on the tail which stays permanent till the experiments ongoing on the rodent.
• Current difficulties and obstacles during tagging & weighing are :-
• Current marking/tagging methods are unethical and painful (ear punching, ear notching, ear tagging, toe
clipping, RFID implants, and manual tail tattooing)
• Accurate identification and tracking of individual animals
• Provides more precise weight
• Do not require large number of cages
• Reduced/ less stress on animal during process
• Semi-automated process
• Do not require expertise
• Reduce the possibility of getting bitten or scratched by the rodent
 Problems to be solved with this
instrument/innovation
• Requires 3-4 months hands-on training of animal handling
• Animals suffers from stress & anxiety during tagging & weighing
• Hyperactive animals can bite or scratch the researcher

3.  Brief description of
invention
more details available at :
https://ipindiaservices.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/ApplicationStatus
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• Semi-automatic mechanism
• Easy weighing system keeps the rodent intact and permits it to
move less and in addition to nullifying the possibility of it
escaping from the block to obtain accurate weight.
• Another compartment where the rodent can be placed, and its
tails can be automatically punched with a permanent marker to
provide it with identity without causing the animal any stress.
• The further objective of the invention is that the system reduces
the possibility of irritating the animal or any form of mishandling
making the possibility of marking multiple animals in a short
period and in addition saving the person monitoring the rodent
from getting bitten or scratched in the process.
• It is also necessary that marking the animals be consistent, fast,
reliable and low cost.

4.  Applications of
invention/instrument
• Academic Institutions - IITs
- NIPERs
- IISERs
- IISc
- PGIMER
- AIIMS
- Central Universities
• Research & Clinical trials Labs - CSIR Labs
- ICMR Labs
- NIV Labs
- DRDO Labs
- DST Labs
• Pharmaceutical Industries (with R & D facilities)
• Any other labs (approved with CPCSEA & IAEC)
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5. 4
 Current status & workflow of
invention
Innovative Idea
Hypothesis and model development
Documentation and instrumentation
Prototype development
Method development for validation and
calibration
Literature, Data retrieval and patent search
Instrument Pre-testing
Patent application no -202131025591

6. 5
 Budge
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 Working
Team
• Dr. Nitesh kumar
• Santanu singh
• Akanksha singh
• Bulet kumar gupta
• Data retrieval cost
• Documentation cost
• Prototype development
• Manpower cost
• Validation & calibration cost
• Instrument pre-testing
Expected total budget = approx. 2.5 lacs
Utilised budget till now = 25,000 /-

7. NIPER-HJP IIT-BHU
Credits to :-
 Thank you & time for open discussion
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Laboratory of Engineered Therapeutics