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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Applicant:
Eugene B. Ritchey, Brighton, CO (US);
Inventor:
Eugene B. Ritchey, Brighton, CO (US);
Assignee:
Ritchey Manufacturing, Inc., Brighton, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
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 to positively identify the animal tagged at all stages of the animal's life, as well as after the animal dies, by comparing the tissue sample with previously recorded DNA or other animal data. Visual indicia may also be incorporated on the tag, as well as electronic identification by use of a transponder.