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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877909 | Pet tags Implementations of pet tags and related protective and alignment features. A pet tag may comprise a raised edge of a concave design, a recessed design or a bordered design. Single or multiple piece implementations may be used to protect an image to be marked on one ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7861443 | Identification tag and releasable attachment clip An identification tag that is adapted to be attached to a collar ring. The tag has a molded tag body that defines a pair of recesses, and a pliable clip having spaced arms that are adapted to be releasably received into the tag body recesses, the clip further adapte... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7441354 | Tag for livestock An identification tag is provided including a piercing element which captures a tissue sample of the animal during tagging. The tissue sample may be used to positively identify the animal for purposes of animal health tests, and the tissue sample may be further used... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7316202 | Device and method for animal tracking Devices and methods for tracking animals include assigning an animal identification to a first animal. Collecting a biological sample from the first animal and associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention furthe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305782 | Pet tag holder Disclosed is a pet tag holder, namely a device for holding a pet tag on a pet collar. The pet tag holder comprises a planar, inverted “U-shaped” mounting member, for connection to a pet collar, and the mounting member further has two downwardly positioned extens... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7205895 | Locating a wireless device A method for locating and contacting an owner of a lost wireless device. A first person having a first wireless device finds a lost wireless device belonging to a second person. The first wireless device and the lost wireless device each comprise a same discoverable... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7146757 | Combined animal information tag and system A combined animal information tag and system comprising a relatively permanent primary information tag attached directly to the animal to provide primary information about the animal and a removable or replaceable supplemental identification or informational tag att... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107936 | Device and method for animal tracking Devices and methods for tracking animals. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a method of tracking an animal that includes assigning an animal identification to a first animal, collecting a biological sample from the first animal and asso... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096616 | Animal tag A tag (1) for attachment to an animal skin comprising, a body portion (2), a skin penetrating head (4) attached to the body portion, and a locking member (6) attached to the body portion at a different location to the skin penetrating hea... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080149 | Pet registration, search, and retrieval system with municiple licensing option A nationwide, web-based pet registration, search and retrieval system. The system is implemented with a host computer (10) that may be accessed by users operating user computers (12) via a communications network (14) such as the Internet. Pet ow... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047682 | Wristband/label assembly business form and method A business form particularly adapted for use during medical emergencies includes in a first embodiment a wristband/label assembly that is readily separable from a carrier, with the wristband including a single end for looping around a victim's appendage through a ci... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017294 | Wristband/cinch with inboard label assembly business form and method A business form particularly adapted for generalized use, although it may be used in a medical or hospital environment includes in a first embodiment a wristband that is provided with a laminate backing including a tab portion at the opposite end of a free end, with... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6975233 | Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In an... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6950024 | System for recovering lost jewelry and diamonds A system for facilitating the return of a lost piece of jewelry or diamond. A micro-label bearing a numeric code which identifies the owner of the jewelry and an alphanumeric telephone number (e.g., 1-866-RETURN ME), is affixed to the jewelry. Alternatively, the mes... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6916047 | Secure card A laminated construction that combines card stock with another card stock that has been printed with a dark pigmented coating, such as ink, to prevent the show through of information that appears beneath a scratch-off coating over the concealed information. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910050 | Animal care registry system and method An animal registry system and method utilizing information either borne by an animal or obtained from the normal abode of the animal to obtain veterinarian, search and/or rescue, concierge and other services to the animal with payment guaranteed to the provider of t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907684 | Supplemental animal information tag A supplemental identification or informational indicia means for use with an animal tag so as to provide additional information about the animal. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6892671 | Animal registration management system capable of animal identification An animal registration management system which enables the individual identification of an animal correctly, quickly, and at a low cost using an animal identifier. This system is an animal registration management system which enables individual identification of an ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6799389 | Game tag holder A game tag holder has a front panel and a rear panel connected by a living hinge. The two panels are preferably made of a transparent plastic (e.g., polypropylene) and have integral attachment hardware: protrusions and reinforced receptacles for closing the two pane... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6779815 | Forgery proof, indelibly marked label having contrast to aid visibility The invention concerns a tamper-resistant and indelible method for marking objects, in particular labels, providing marking with good contrast and enhanced visibility. Said method is essentially characterised in that the marking is carried out in two operations: int... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758000 | Livestock security tag assembly Livestock identification tag assembly comprising: (a) a heat seal laminate comprising: (i) a facestock having an upper surface and a lower surface; (ii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the h... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6735894 | Tag encasement A tag encasement has an envelope having a pocket portion with a first surface and a second surface together forming an enclosure and an opening along one side of the pocket portion. A slot is disposed through the first surface of the pocket portion for receiving a t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6698119 | Decorated ear tags for domestic animals and method of making same A decorated ear tag for livestock is disclosed that comprises a pre-printed multi-layer label bonded to a suitable tag blank to form a unitary finished tag. The resulting tag, and the information displayed thereby, are extremely resistant to deterioration... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6679199 | Tag and release device A device for safely tagging and releasing large fish includes a long pole to which is attached at its distal end a holder body for retaining therewithin an axially extending cutting blade and, at its tip portion, a tag applicator.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6613179 | Method for providing onsite, on-demand ear tag printing for livestock operations A system and method for producing individually customizable identification tags for feed lot operations involving livestock. The method involves printing adhesive strips with indicia through use of computer-controlled printing devices, applying the strips... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6598326 | Livestock tag locking system A livestock tag locking system device, including a male component (1) and a female component (8), wherein the male component (1) has a face (3) onto which indicia may be applied and a stem (4) equipped with a tip (5). The stem (4) is made of a relatively ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6571494 | Animal identification tag A generally flat panel of molded flexible plastics material has an upper portion adapted to be attached by a male stud to an animal's ear. A lower portion of the panel has a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern of a plurality of three digital eigh... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6540756 | Portal acquisition tool A tool is provided for use in acquiring a treatment portal on the skin surface of a patient undergoing radiation therapy or the like. The portal acquisition tool includes a template portion having a cut-out pattern for marking the treatment portal on the ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6510630 | Animal ear tag and method of application An animal ear tag wherein the head of the ear tag is engaged by a driving pin of the applicator, which is guided by an open slot or channel into an aperture in the head and into a bore extending towards a tip portion of the head. This allows easier fitmen... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6439169 | Ear marks for livestock registration, printing method for ear mark, and identification method using the ear mark Conventionally, the last some digits of the Animal Registration Number printed on ear tag for identifying an individual animal in a wide area like a nation are simply enlarged for farm use. However, the simply enlarged farm use number is not a desirable n... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6385877 | Livestock tag locking system A tamper proof livestock ear tag device including a male component and a female component. The male component includes a panel portion with a surface to carry indicia for identifying livestock, and a stem having a tip. The panel portion and the stem are m... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6332432 | Animal-borne imaging and data logging system An animal-borne instrumentation system having an integrated tail assembly that reduces hydrodynamic drag while inducing positive buoyancy and providing increased useable space for instrumentation storage. The system comprises a submersible, pressure-resis... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6317030 | Method of and system for conducting a hunting tournament or contest utilizing passive transponder identification A method of and system for conducting a hunting tournament or contest. Passive transponders are inserted subcutaneously into the game to be harvested. Tagged animals are released back into their natural habitat. The hunting portion of the tournament is co... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309845 | Method of establishing the origin of useful animals and products produced therefrom The invention concerns a method of establishing the origin of useful animals, in particular cattle, pigs and the like. This method comprises the following steps: a) the live animal is marked biologically by applying at least one antigen which is harmless ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6226911 | Tag A planar tag having an attachment portion and a body portion is disclosed. The attachment portion has at least one barb and the body portion being printable or carrying indicia. A tool for anchoring the tag to an object and an apparatus for holding the ob... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6145167 | Perfected label which can be attached to a commercial article to emit an alarm signal, and relative device for detaching the label from the article whereto it is attached A label which can be attached to a commercial article for the emission of an alarm signal, includes a body of the label containing a device which can be perceived by suitable detection equipment for emission of an alarm signal, a band for attachment to th... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6145225 | Animal ear tag assembly and component locking member An animal ear tag includes a component locking member of novel design. The component locking member has an interior passageway which substantially conforms in shape to the post or pin of an ear tag installation tool to stabilize the connection therebetwee... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6138392 | Animal tag system An animal tag system for easily securing a tag upon an animal's ear by piercing the ear for reducing the chance of infection and removal. The tag system includes a tag member having a broad portion and a narrow portion, an extended member extending from t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6098324 | Animal identification device and method of manufacture A male portion (5) of an identification tag (1) has a projection or dart (6) which extends through the item to be identified. The projection is lockingly received in a corresponding passage (7) of a female member (4). One of the elements, preferably the f... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6064307 | Method for relating information about an article to a finder of the article A method for relating information about an article to a finder of that object, person, or animal including providing an identification device proximate the article. Providing the identification device with a telephone number, code, and instruction for a f... | 05/16/2000 |
