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SNET: U.S. Patent Programmable subcutaneous visible implant



From: [email protected] (Jeremy Compton)
Subject: SNET: U.S. Patent Programmable subcutaneous visible implant
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 01:35:49 +1200
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United States Patent

5,638,832
 Singer, et. al.

Jun. 17, 1997


Programmable subcutaneous visible implant

                                              Abstract

A subcutaneous implant for displaying various re-programmable information
or decorative patterns beneath the surface of the skin of a person or an
animal. A biologically inert subcutaneous implant is constructed of a
flexible material so as to conform to the skin's surface. The subcutaneous
implant includes a battery for providing power to the implant. The
subcutaneous implant also includes a receiver for receiving programming
information from a user, and a display for displaying the programming
information through the skin.


 Inventors:
           Singer; Andrew J. (Palo Alto, CA); White; Sean (San Francisco, CA).
 Assignee:
           Interval Research Corporation (Palo Alto, CA).
 Appl. No.:
           477,096
 Filed:
           Jun. 7, 1995

 Intl. Cl. :

A61B 19/00
 Current U.S. Cl.:

128/899
 Field of Search:

128/897-899, 654


                                 References Cited | [Referenced By]

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                             Nov., 1980
                                                 Jefferts et al.

128/899
      5,041,826
                             Aug., 1991
                                                 Milheiser
      5,074,318
                             Dec., 1991
                                                 Campbell et al.
      5,205,286
                             Apr., 1993
                                                 Soukup et al.

128/899
      5,322,034
                             Jun., 1994
                                                 Willham et al.
      5,324,940
                             Jun., 1994
                                                 Ekstrom
      5,482,008
                             Jan., 1996
                                                 Stafford et al.

128/899


Primary Examiner: Cohen; Lee S.
Assistant Examiner: Lacyk; John P.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brooks & Kushman
                                   19 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures



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