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Summary

The USPTO published patent application US20260100258A1 for a medical device with an RFID tear tag system. The application claims a medical device with an RFID circuit and separable electrical component that changes signal output when separated. Inventors are Ashley Rachel Rothenberg and Kevin M. Ryan.

What changed

The USPTO published patent application US20260100258A1 for a medical device with an RFID tear tag system. The application describes an RFID circuit with separable electrical component that provides a first signal when electrically coupled and a second signal when separated, enabling detection of tag tampering or removal.

Medical device manufacturers and competitors developing RFID-enabled products should review the claims to assess potential implications for their own technology development and patent strategy.

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Apr 10, 2026

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Medical Device With Radio Frequency Identification Component

Application US20260100258A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026

Inventors

Ashley Rachel Rothenberg, Kevin M. Ryan

Abstract

A system may include a medical device, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tear tag attached to the medical device, wherein the RFID tear tag includes an RFID circuit and an electrical component electrically connected to the RFID circuit, wherein the electrical component comprises a first portion and a second portion, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are configured to be separable, wherein, when the electrical component is in a first state, the first portion and the second portion of the electrical component are electrically coupled and the RFID circuit is configured to provide a first signal, and wherein, when the electrical component is in a second state, the first portion and the second portion of the electrical component are not electrically coupled, and the RFID circuit is configured to provide a second signal.

CPC Classifications

G16H 10/65 G06K 19/0723 G16H 20/13

Filing Date

2023-09-25

Application No.

19114925

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
April 9th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260100258A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent examination IP licensing
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Medical Devices Healthcare

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