A Patent has been granted to Dr. Pranav Ingole, Reader, Dr. Jui Karmarkar, MDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Nilima Budhraja, Sr. Lecturer, Dr. Ramakrishna Shenoi, Vice Dean, Prof. & HOD, Ph.D. & P.G. Guide and Dr. Vrinda Kolte, Professor & PG Guide, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, VSPM’s Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur for an invention entitled: “PI-PLATE”: INNOVATIVE BONE PLATE DESIGN FOR MANAGEMENT OF SUBCONDYLAR FRACTURE BY OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION” , for the term of 20 years from 15th April 2021 from The Patent Office, Government of India.