From: jeremy.compton@stonebow.otago.ac.nz (Jeremy Compton) Subject: SNET: U.S. Patent Programmable subcutaneous visible implant Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 01:35:49 +1200 To: snetnews@world.std.com -> SNETNEWS Mailing List 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] U.S. Patent Documents 4,233,964 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 -> Send "subscribe snetnews " to majordomo@world.std.com -> Posted by: jeremy.compton@stonebow.otago.ac.nz (Jeremy Compton)