Balamurugan L

Born9 March 1992 (age 33)
PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationIndian Institute of Technology Madras (MS, Metallurgy)
OccupationPatent professional
Years active2013–present
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Balamurugan L is an Indian patent professional and former metallurgical researcher. Indian news media and newspapers have reported on research projects in which he was involved at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and on activities associated with innovation events supported by organisations such as Tata Steel and IITM Research Park.

Education

Balamurugan obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He has also undertaken postgraduate legal study in intellectual property.

Career

Balamurugan L began his professional career in research roles at Thomson Reuters. He has since worked in positions related to patent research, analytics, and prosecution, and later held roles at organisations including Tata Steel and Calderys.

Notable accomplishments

Patents

Application Year Application Number Title of Invention Jurisdiction
2018 WO2020/049580 Apparatus and method for muscle tone measurement PCT
2019 WO2020/089924 Wearable apparatus for monitoring seizures PCT
2022 EP4432865 Aerosol-generating article with alterable identifier EPO
2023 IN540518B Microneedle array device and method thereof India
2024 WO2025/074375 System and method to form continuous glucose monitoring device PCT

Awards and accolades

References

  1. Affordable, Painless Glucose Monitor For Diabetics. NDTV.
  2. ரத்த சர்க்கரை அளவை கண்காணிக்கும் புதிய கருவி: ஐஐடி சாதனை. Puthiya Thalaimurai.
  3. IIT Madras Affordable Painless Glucose Monitor. Sakshi TV.
  4. Affordable Glucose Monitoring Device for Patients. Deccan Herald.
  5. IIT-M develops patented, affordable & painless glucose monitoring device. The New Indian Express.
  6. New glucose monitor; promises painless, affordable care to diabetics. Economic Times.
  7. Painless affordable care to diabetics. The Week.
  8. IIT Madras patents new glucose monitor. Dinamalar.
  9. India: Breakthrough in Wearable Tech for Glucose Monitoring. Open Gov Asia.
  10. IIT Madras researchers develop a new device for continuous glucose monitoring. Fortune India.