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EP 0984679 A1 20000315 - LIGHTWEIGHT TRANSPONDER TAG FOR SMALL ANIMALS

Title (en)

LIGHTWEIGHT TRANSPONDER TAG FOR SMALL ANIMALS

Title (de)

LEICHTGEWICHT TRANSPONDERETIKETTE FÜR KLEINE TIERE

Title (fr)

ETIQUETTE LEGERE A TRANSPONDEUR POUR PETITS ANIMAUX

Publication

EP 0984679 A1 20000315 (EN)

Application

EP 98923609 A 19980522

Priority

US 9810386 W 19980522
US 86188597 A 19970522

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9852406A1] An animal eartag (100) includes a transponder (150) sealed inside a compartment (145) on a carrier (120). The carrier (120) is made from a relatively hard grade polyurethane which is relatively strong and water impermeable.

IPC 1-7

A01K 11/00

IPC 8 full level

A01K 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A01K 11/004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9852406A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9852406 A1 19981126; AU 7586398 A 19981211; EP 0984679 A1 20000315

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9810386 W 19980522; AU 7586398 A 19980522; EP 98923609 A 19980522