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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
May. 23, 2008
Timothy L. Robertson, Belmont, CA (US);
Olivier Colliou, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Eric J. Snyder, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark J. Zdeblick, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Timothy L. Robertson, Belmont, CA (US);
Olivier Colliou, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Eric J. Snyder, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark J. Zdeblick, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Proteus Biomedical, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
RFID antennas for ingestible devices, such as ingestible event markers, are provided. Aspects of the ingestible devices of the invention include RFID signal transmission antennas with a battery that is activated upon being exposed to fluid in the body. Embodiments of the RFID antennas are configured to emit a detectable signal upon contact with a target physiological site. Also provided are methods of making and using the devices of the invention.