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Funerary item with embedded cremains and external etching

US9393170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2015
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA44C25/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel method of displaying cremated remains of a human or animal decedent is presented, where a portion of decedent cremains is encased within a transparent device with an etched memento of the decedent on the outside of the device. The memento can be a human fingerprint or the nose print of an animal.

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