Methods for attaching transmitters to animals

US11139840B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

• Z. Daniel Deng · Richland, US
• Jun Lu · Richland, US
• Huidong Li · Richland, US
• Chuan Tian · Hunan, CN
• Mitchell J. Myjak · Richland, US
• Brian J. Bellgraph · Richland, US
• Sam Cartmell · Richland, US
• Jie Xiao · Nanchang, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 5, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E60/10
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods for attaching a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to an animal are provided. The methods can include providing an RF transmitter and providing an injection device having a needle of gauge of 9 or smaller; providing the RF transmitter into the injection device; and providing the RF transmitter through the 9 gauge or smaller needle and into the animal.