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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2004
Dennis Fantin, Danville, CA (US);
Stephen Bates, Davis, CA (US);
Bridger Feuz, Antelope, CA (US);
Sue K. Denise, Davis, CA (US);
Tom Holm, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Dennis Fantin, Danville, CA (US);
Stephen Bates, Davis, CA (US);
Bridger Feuz, Antelope, CA (US);
Sue K. DeNise, Davis, CA (US);
Tom Holm, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
MMI Genomics, Inc., Davis, CA (US);
Abstract
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 associating the first animal with each premises at which the first animal is located. The invention further provides an identification device that includes a tag portion and a sample portion. The tag portion can be configured to be attached to animal in any method known in the art. The sample portion can be detachably coupled to the tag portion and can include a biological collector that can collect a biological sample from the animal.