Global Patent Index - EP 3668446 B1

EP 3668446 B1 20231011 - A BIRTHING SENSOR

Title (en)

A BIRTHING SENSOR

Title (de)

GEBURTSSENSOR

Title (fr)

CAPTEUR DE MISE BAS

Publication

EP 3668446 B1 20231011 (EN)

Application

EP 18765359 A 20180814

Priority

  • GB 201713114 A 20170816
  • EP 2018072064 W 20180814

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2565562A] A birthing sensor (1 figure 2) for mounting on the tail of a pregnant animal. The birthing sensor comprises a casing (3 figure 2) and an adjustable strap (5 figure 2) for securing the casing (3) to the tail of a pregnant animal. The casing houses monitoring equipment, communication equipment and a power supply. There is further provided a padding insert 7, which comprises a resiliently deformable material for placement intermediate the birthing sensor and the tail of a pregnant animal (see figure 2). The padding insert further comprises a plurality of spaced apart, resiliently deformable frusto-pyrimidal members 9. The insert 7 may be formed of a single piece. The insert 7 may comprise a substantially elliptical shaped first part 19 and a substantially rectangular shaped second part 21. The insert 7 may be constructed of rubber.

IPC 8 full level

A61D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A61D 17/008 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Citation (examination)

US 2017196668 A1 20170713 - AUSTIN NIALL [IE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201713114 D0 20170927; GB 2565562 A 20190220; EP 3668446 A1 20200624; EP 3668446 B1 20231011; EP 3668446 C0 20231011; ES 2967276 T3 20240429; WO 2019034668 A1 20190221

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201713114 A 20170816; EP 18765359 A 20180814; EP 2018072064 W 20180814; ES 18765359 T 20180814