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Patent Inventor Names
Eugene B. Ritchey0
Date of Patent
October 28, 2008
0Patent Application Number
112647290
Date Filed
October 31, 2005
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent 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.
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