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US 7,616,111 · App. 11/156,959 · Granted Nov 10, 2009

System to monitor the ingestion of medicines

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Patent No.
US 7,616,111
App. No.
11/156,959
Granted
Nov 10, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine ( 21 ) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag ( 10 ). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.

Claims (6)

1. A medication for administration by mouth, comprising:

a medicinal material in a chewable form; and

a fragile RFID tag carried by said medicinal material, said tag being constructed using a conductive material that tolerates handling of said medication prior to administration but enables said RFID tag to cease to respond when chewed.

2. A medication according to claim 1 , wherein said form is a lozenge.

3. A medication according to claim 1 , wherein said form is a glycol strip.

4. A medication according to claim 1 , wherein said tag comprises an antenna made from said conductive material and said conductive material is selected from the group copper, gold, silver and conductive polymer to enable destruction of said antenna when chewed.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (061579/0341) Recorded Mar 16, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 075100/0653 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2026
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 075081/0379 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL, LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; QUANTUM MEDICAL HOLDINGS, LLC; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
Reel/Frame 061681/0380 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
Reel/Frame 061683/0441 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
Reel/Frame 061683/0601 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS - TL Recorded Sep 30, 2022
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 061579/0341 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS - ABL Recorded Sep 30, 2022
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 061579/0301 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2013
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 030724/0154 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 030711/0648 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Mar 13, 2012
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 027851/0812 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 12, 2011
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.; CARESTREAM DENTAL, LLC; QUANTUM MEDICAL IMAGING, L.L.C.; QUANTUM MEDICAL HOLDINGS, LLC; TROPHY DENTAL INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 026269/0411 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Apr 4, 2011
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 026069/0012 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2008
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 020756/0500 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2008
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 020741/0126 →
FIRST LIEN OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 27, 2007
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 019649/0454 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEME Recorded Jul 27, 2007
From: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 019773/0319 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2005
From: COVANNON, EDWARD; SQUILLA, JOHN R.; RANKIN-PAROBEK, DONNA K.; RINAS, EUGENE R.; BLISH, NELSON A.
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016947/0168 →