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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099884 | Identification device and method for manufacturing thereof Device for identifying articles such as animals, comprising a male part and a female part, which male part comprises an arrow-shaped element and which female part is provided with a passage with a front end and a rear end, wherein the arrow-shaped element can be ins... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7937861 | Ear tag retainer system An ear tag retainer system for efficiently and easily securing an ear tag to an animal. The ear tag retainer system generally includes a retainer including a plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes extend from the retainer and a holder including a plurali... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7895776 | Ear tag for identification of an animal, comprising a deformable element for accomodating a pin In a tag for identifying and marking animals, the tag associates a receiver button (1) by irreversible fitting of a finger (2). The button (1) includes a head (13) wherein is provided a cavity (8) for receiving a punch (3) o... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7854079 | Animal marking tag consisting of a shell comprising two coloured elements The invention relates to an animal marking and identification tag which is intended to receive a protrusion using an irreversible joining technique. The inventive tag comprises upper and lower shells which house an electronic member therebetween. The shells are asse... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7726055 | Electronic button tag for tagging and identifying cattle The invention relates to an electronic button tag for tagging and identifying cattle and other animals, of the type which is intended to be placed on one of the ears of the animal. The inventive button tag includes a transponder which is enclosed in a shell. The she... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7685752 | Carrier for identification device with ferrite rod inside of connecting stud The carrier comprises a male part (1) and a female part (2), wherein the male part (1) has a stud (3) able to cooperate with a cavity (4) of the female part (2), wherein the stud (3) contains a ferrite rod (5) ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7591091 | Animal identification A system for identification of animals. The system includes an animal identification device adapted for application to an animal and a device for secure storage of organic material taken from the animal to be identified by the identification device. The storage devi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7533482 | Metal ear tag with electronic identification device An electronic animal identification ear tag. A self powered transponder is encased in a plastic housing, and the housing is affixed to a one piece metal ear clip. The ear clip has self clinching provisions that are metal only, and the housing has a bubble opening th... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7316691 | Animal tag applicator An animal tag application apparatus is provided which comprises a body (1) and a pivoting lever (2). The lever (2) has attached thereto a push rod (3) and actuating member (4) which act as the operating means for both the applicato... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7243852 | Wheel assembly identification device An identification device (6) modified to fit into a lug nut hole (20). The device (6) includes a conical body molded of plastic material and has an embedded codded chip. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235055 | Sampling device including transponder for electronic tracking and identification A sampling device (10) characterised by a male portion comprising a male base portion (12) and a sample removal means (30), and a female portion comprising a first female base portion (14) and a sample container (16), the sample re... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198629 | Modified ear tags and method for removing tissue The invention relates to modified ear tags comprising a mandrel-type plate (10), a counter plate (11), in addition to a container for receiving a sample (1) and a means for obtaining the sample (4). The means for obtaining the sample (... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7150119 | Honeycomb sign board A weather resistant honeycomb laminated sign board panel for use in sign manufacturing. The honeycomb sign board panel displays a message through a dark vinyl display layer through a novel lamination and routing process in which a message is cut through the vinyl la... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7128751 | Ear piercing systems with hinged hoop earrings A system for providing safe, effective ear-piercing is provided. A hinged hoop earring is provided for use in a stud gun system. The hinged hoop earring can be used in an earring cartridge which fits in a cradle of a stud gun for piercing. A vertically stackable pac... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7083636 | Tissue fasteners and related methods An endoscopic surgical instrument for deploying a two part fastener having a male fastener part and a female fastener part, includes a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. An end effector is coupled to said distal end of said tube and is configured to hold t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080577 | Marker tag for tree trunks and an applicator hammer for the application of same to tree trunks A marker tag for tree trunks is provided with a flat element bearing indicia adapted to clip onto an applicator hammer. A nail extends perpendicularly through the flat element and is able to slide in a passage opening in the flat element preferably subject to the ac... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069858 | Method for custom imprinting plastic identifier tags The invention is of an improved method and process for printing plastic tag blanks for producing plastic identifier tags (such as cattle ear tags). By printing images on tag blanks using conventional ink jet printer technology and thereafter “welding” the image ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7012526 | Electronic article surveillance marker assembly An EAS marker assembly comprises a housing defining a cavity extending inwardly from an open wall of the housing and a passage extending through a closed wall of the housing opposite the open wall and disposed aside the cavity and an EAS marker secured to the closed... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7006894 | Interactive medication cassette This invention relates to an interactive medication cassette with a machine readable and writable information strip that contains information corresponding to the medication in the cassette. The interactive medication cassette holds the medication and couples the co... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968639 | Ear tag for marking animals with organic substance sampling system An ear tag for marking animals includes a female portion consisting of a female head optionally borne by or formed in a first panel, a male portion consisting of a male punch optionally borne by or formed in a second panel, identifying means being borne by at least ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6708432 | Temper evident ear tag system A tamper evident ear tag system for preventing reattachment of an ear tag to a second animal that was removed from a first animal. The tamper evident ear tag system includes an attachment member that is permanently inserted into a receiving member wherein the receiv... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6666170 | Animal ear tag An animal ear tag including a female opening through which a head of a stem of a coupling member can pass to effect a coupling action when installing the tag on an animal, the female opening being formed as part of a separate enclosed boss component of ha... | 12/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6546652 | Animal tag A tag for application to the ear of an animal includes a male portion and female portion. The female portion includes a chamber within which an insert is accommodated, the insert engaging in an interlocking manner with the chamber and allowing access of a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6513271 | Tamper-proof animal identification tag A tamper-proof electronic animal identification tag comprising an antenna card carrying an antenna and a stud carrying a data transmission chip is disclosed. The stud is unidirectionally flexible, and can only be inserted into the antenna card one time an... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6501430 | Carrier provided with an eletronic transponder for identifying animals, and method for producing such carrier The carrier is designed as an ear stud and is composed of a disk-shaped first part (1) having a circular lateral edge (4) which is raised relative to a first side (2) of the first part (1) and which is provided with a circular slot (6) accommodating the a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497062 | Identification tag An identification tag is described in which a first tag member is formed of a polymer and includes a front surface. A second tag member, also formed of a polymer but that visually contrasts with the first tag member, includes slots formed as visual indici... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6405462 | Animal ear tag An animal ear tag having a male component including a main body portion, a neck portion extending from the main body portion and a tip portion for engagement with a female component. The distal end of the neck portion from the body portion provides a base... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6231579 | Padlock type marking seal and applicator for applying padlock type marking seals A padlock type marking seal having a receiving body (2) with internal locking teeth (4) to receive the tip (9) of a loop of the seal that is integral with the body, and there being a marking tab (6) also integral with the body (1). In order to improve sea... | 05/15/2001 |
| 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 |
