US Patent

US11229378 — Communication system with enhanced partial power source and method of manufacturing same

Formulation · Assigned to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · Expires 2031-07-11 · 5y remaining

Vulnerability score 56/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a communication system with a partial power source that activates upon contact with a conducting fluid.

USPTO Abstract

The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
US11229378
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2031-07-11
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Source
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