NOTE by bioQ
01 / The returnDesign preview · January 2027

NOTE

Design render of NOTE’s dark wood, capless two-piece pen: an exposed metal writing tip, flush middle joint, side vent and rounded tail.

Shaped in dark wood.

No Offence to Earth.

Two wooden parts.
One considered design.

NOTE’s flagship design pairs a wooden front refill with a separate rear body. Samples and bulk bookings are planned for January 2027.

The earlier invention
Patent IN 539139

First fulfilment planned
February 2027

Design render · product testing continues

02 / The design

Made to come
apart.

The front wooden refill holds the ink cavity. Its connector seats inside the rear wooden body, leaving a flush joint when assembled. The rear piece is the body, not a cap.

Design render of the assembled dark wood pen, showing its exposed metal writing tip, flush middle joint, side vent and rounded tail.
Design render · assembled form
Design render with the front wooden refill separated from the rounded rear body; the front connector and the rear socket are visible.
Design render · separated front refill and rear body
01 / FRONT REFILL

The writing end.

Wooden front with a small exposed metal tip and an ink cavity inside. The concealed connector fits into the rear body.

02 / REAR BODY

The rounded end.

A solid wooden rear section beyond the socket and air chamber, with a small radial vent in the body wall.

160 mmOverall design length, including the exposed metal tip
11.2 mmMaximum design diameter

Nominal dimensions from the 7 October 2026 Final 03 drawing. Manufacturing tolerances and testing are still being finalised.

A closer look / Front refill

The ink's place
in NOTE.

Three views of one proposed cavity.

01 / 03

A cavity in the front.

A close look at the wooden front refill, where the proposed ink cavity sits.

Illustrative cutaways · materials and finish are still being tested.

The whole form / A closer view

A look
within.

The front refill holds the proposed ink cavity. The rear body has a socket, air chamber and solid rounded end.

Illustrative cutaway · not an engineering drawing
Exterior · illustrative view
Expanded illustrative exterior of the dark wood pen.

Drag or scroll sideways to inspect the pen. Illustrative cutaway, not an engineering drawing.

Design render of a hand holding the dark wood NOTE pen while writing on paper.

03 / In hand

A familiar act.
A different
form.

The next NOTE is being developed for writing, sampling and considered corporate gifting.

Explore corporate gifting

Design render · writing performance pending testing

04 / Before the return

An idea worth
coming back to.

NOTE began with a question about what is hidden inside an everyday pen. The earlier work explored a paper refill. The new flagship design uses a separate wooden front refill and rear body.

The earlier invention / Patented in India

Patented.
In India.

NOTE’s original refill technology was granted an Indian patent on 24 May 2024. It is held by bioQ Eco Solutions Private Limited.

Indian patent
IN 539139
Application
202211006937
Granted by
The Patent Office, Government of India

The grant is titled “A biodegradable refill for a biodegradable writing tool and a method thereof”. The certificate records that earlier invention; it does not establish the materials, performance or patent status of the new wooden design.

The Hindu reported the original NOTE as a world first in May 2024

Indian Patent Office grant certificate for patent 539139, held by bioQ Eco Solutions Private Limited, granted on 24 May 2024.View full certificate
Patent IN 539139 · granted 24 May 2024
The earlier chapter / In print & online

Coverage of the original NOTE pen and its founders. The proposed 2027 construction is a new chapter.

23 May 2024 25 June 2024 30 April 2024 25 June 2024 5 July 2024
Earlier bioQ coverageNDTV Swachh India · plantable gift kit, 2019 · before NOTE
In the conversation

Words and pictures
from the earlier chapter.

Reporting and conversations about bioQ, the original NOTE and the work that led to it.

The original NOTE pen pictured in The HinduThe Hindu · 23 May 2024The earlier NOTE penReported feature An earlier NOTE pen in use beside a portrait of Saurabh and Shivani MehtaThe Better India · 25 June 2024The story behind the earlier penFounder interview Zee Business · 30 April 2024The founders’ journeyFounder profile The bioQ team pictured for The Patriot featureThe Patriot · 25 June 2024Penning a sustainable futureReported feature Saurabh Mehta holding an earlier pen in a Global Indian profileGlobal Indian · 5 July 2024The founder behind the original NOTEFounder profile Portrait of Saurabh Mehta for Change StartedChange Started · 10 February 2021The work before NOTEFounder Q&A Planecious Leaders video interview with Saurabh MehtaPlanecious Leaders · 25 July 2024A conversation about the original NOTEVideo interview SocioTalks · 21 July 2024The journey to the original NOTEVideo interview

These sources cover earlier work, including a paper-refill concept. They do not test or endorse the new wooden design. Images are publisher previews; if unavailable, the source card remains linked.

05 / The next chapter

Back on the desk.
January 2027.

Premium gifting, built around an idea.
The return begins with testing and conversations.

JAN 2027

Samples & bulk bookings

Samples for testing and premium corporate gifting conversations are planned to begin in January.

FEB 2027

First fulfilment

Fulfilment is planned from February. Final sets, availability and booking terms will be confirmed before opening.

Preview the enquiry experience.
Requests and bookings are not active.

Designs, packaging and gift combinations are being developed for the return. Pricing will follow.

A few things to know

Before the
first line.

Is this the NOTE pen covered in 2024?

The press coverage describes the earlier NOTE, including its paper-refill design. Patent IN 539139 concerns a biodegradable refill. Neither establishes the specifications or testing of the wooden two-piece pen shown here.

Is there a separate refill?

Yes. The front wooden portion is the refill and contains the ink cavity. It joins a separate rear wooden body. Replacement availability, fit and instructions will be confirmed after testing.

What happens when the ink is finished?

The design separates into a front refill and a rear body. Details for replacement and end-of-life handling depend on final materials, coating and tests; please wait for confirmed guidance before disposing of either part.

Can I place an order now?

This preview does not collect details, accept payments or reserve stock. Samples and bulk bookings are planned for January 2027, with fulfilment from February.

January 2027 / Preview

The first line starts here.

January samples will be the starting point for experiencing and testing the new NOTE pen.

What to expect
A chance to assess the feel, writing and proposed construction.
Before opening
Sample availability, terms and the contact route will be confirmed.

This preview does not send an enquiry or reserve a sample. No personal details are collected.