Sumitra Mitra, an American of Indian descent, received the prestigious Inventor of Europe Award

New Delhi: Sumitra Mitra, an Indian-American woman, has made Europe famous all over the world by winning Europe's most prestigious award. He has won the European Inventor Award 2021.

Sumitra Mitra received the award in the Non-European Patent Office Countries category for her use of nanotechnology in dentistry. He first introduced to the world the technique of strengthening teeth through nanoparticles.

This technique has been easily used on over one billion people worldwide. According to Antonio Capinos, head of the European Patent Office, Sumitra has worked to give the field a whole new dimension. His technique has proved to be quite a revolutionary step in the field of restoring teeth. Due to this technique, the scope of this field has expanded. Millions of people are currently taking advantage of it. Sumitra has also patented her technique.

According to Antonio, it has been twenty years since he used this technique. The new generation is more attracted to them because of their new inventions and techniques. His technique could be an inspiration to future doctors. He also pointed out that the European Inventor Awards Ceremony is going digital for the first time and this time has given the whole world a chance to connect with it.

It is worth mentioning that this award is one of the most prestigious awards in Europe. It is granted annually by the European Patent Office. Sumitra said that curiosity and research are the mainstay for starting work on any new idea. Earlier in 2012, he was selected for the US National Inventors Hall of Fame.