US5526772A
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Electronic identification tagging method for food-producing animals
Assignee: REMOTE AG DATA
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Filing: 1995-01-03
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2015-01-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention features a method of electronic identification of bovine animals and other species. The method implants an electronic transponder subcutaneously in the leg of an animal, between the deep digital flexor tendon and the large metatarsal bone. The transponder is implanted between approximately one and six inches above the dew claw. The transponder is positioned so that it has a substantially vertical orientation when the animal is standing, making this method of insertion more reliable, since the implant can be accurately and more easily measured or scanned. Data representative of both the animal's identity and characteristics (e.g., temperature, activity, ownership, origin, etc.) can be monitored and/or recorded.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland D. Curkendall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/006; A01K29/00; A01K29/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of implanting and monitoring an electronic tag in an animal, comprising: a) subcutaneously inserting an electronic tag within a leg of an animal; and b) monitoring said electronic tag in order to identify said animal or characteristics thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of implanting and monitoring an electronic tag in an animal, comprising: a) subcutaneously inserting an electronic tag within a leg of an animal; and b) monitoring said electronic tag in order to identify said animal or characteristics thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said electronic tag is inserted in said leg between a flexor tendon and a large metatarsal bone of said leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said electronic tag is disposed substantially in a vertical orientation when said animal is standing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said monitoring operation (b) is automatically performed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said monitoring operation (b) is performed by Using a hand-held scanning device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said animal is a cow, and said monitoring operation (b) is performed during a milking operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said inserting operation (a) includes inserting said electronic tag in a portion of the leg below the hock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said animal is a cow, and said inserting operation (a) includes inserting said electronic tag in a portion of the leg below the hock, but above the dew claw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said animal is a cow, and said inserting operation (a) includes inserting a transponder into said leg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: c) recording data representative of the animal monitored in monitoring operation (b).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: c) identifying the animal monitored in monitoring operation (b).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: c) identifying the animal's characteristics monitored in monitoring operation (b).
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