# US sixth-grader wins patent help for dog bite warning system 2026-08-13T17:42:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Scarlett Tiani, a sixth-grade student at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, Connecticut, won two national honours at the 2026 Invention Convention U.S. Nationals for her Tail Wag Warning system. The device uses a mailbox magnet and QR code to alert postal workers and visitors about a dog in the yard. Over 3,05,000 students entered the competition, but only 513 reached the finals, of whom Tiani was one of four from Norwalk Public Schools. Tiani received the Patent Application Award, sponsored by law firm WilmerHale. It offers up to $10,000 in legal support for a US patent application. She also won the Industry Innovation Award for Animal Care and Pets, which included a $100 prize. The Tail Wag Warning now aims for an official patent filing. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Connecticut, dog bite prevention, Invention Convention, patent application, safety system, student invention Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-sixth-grader-wins-patent-help-for-dog-bite-warning-system/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-sixth-grader-wins-patent-help-for-dog-bite-warning-system/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.