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Pet identification tag with internal cavity for transponder capsule

US7230539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2005
Grant dateJun 12, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F21/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pet identification tag with associated cavity holder for insertion of a miniaturized Radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) transponder capsule. The tag has an embedded cavity and mechanism to insert or remove an optional RFID transponder capsule. The tag with transponder capsule can then be attached to a pet's collar to wireless ID the pet without need to medically inject a RFID transponder capsule into a pet's body by surgical means.

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