Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Trieu, Van T. (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S573300, C340S572800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06975233
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a block adapted to couple to a trolley carrying the carcass and a readable identification tag coupled to or embedded in the block. The readable identification tag may be used to read and write information relating to the carcass to a database.
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Copy of Supplementary European Search Report (3pgs); dated Apr. 4, 2004.
Dolezal, Jr. Howard G.
Grose Darren J.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Excel Corporation
Trieu Van T.
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