[Wonder Warthog]

Note of caution. Just because they got a patent doen't mean the technology either works or is practical (and it depends a GREAT deal on what was specifically patented). The patent may just be a "paper patent" with the idea of combining an "imaginary" glucose sensor with an implantable RFID chip.

The HUGE bug-bear for this approach is that there is, as yet, no known technology for glucose sensing with the necessary analytical reliability, ESPECIALLY in the relatively hostile environment of the human body (basically sea water).

My area of expertise is analytical chemistry, much of which has involved sensor design and development. A LOT of research has been done trying to come up with a really good, really reliable, accurate and precise sensor for glucose. AFAIK, no success yet.

[DBrow]

I checked www.freepatentsonline.com, and the patent has not been posted yet (you may wish to check back later).

You can get the text and drawings there. All of Digital Angels' US patents are there, you can see them by entering Digital Angel into the "assignee" box.

Wonder Warthog, you are right in being cautious. You do not need a working model or even a proof of concept to get a patent- you can patent just a concept to protect an idea, with no real product.

[Txsleuth]

Well..darn, you just burst my happy bubble.

Thanks for the information. I am always on the lookout for making my granddaughter's life a little easier, and a little less painful..(I have to admit though, it bothers me more than it does her..she is a trooper)

[Bottom_Gun]

you have a point, I am thinking cautiously but it's nice to think that someone is working on this, and there may be hope in the future. I know my fingers would thank them *L*.