US 12,292,140 B2
Radio-frequency identification fluid connection
Martin R. Price, Buffalo, NY (US); Kristian James Hagen, Gasport, NY (US); Kari Ann Sausen, Clarence, NY (US); and James E. Caroll, Aurora, OH (US)
Assigned to Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
Filed by Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/439,078.
Application 18/439,078 is a continuation of application No. 17/635,249, granted, now 11,933,433, previously published as PCT/US2020/037736, filed on Jun. 15, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/907,758, filed on Sep. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0183472 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 37/088 (2006.01); F16L 23/00 (2006.01); F16L 23/036 (2006.01); F16L 23/10 (2006.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 23/006 (2013.01) [F16L 23/036 (2013.01); F16L 23/10 (2013.01); G06K 19/07758 (2013.01); G06K 19/07798 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01); F16L 2201/60 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) fluid connection, comprising:
a tube, including a radially outward facing surface; and
a RFID assembly connected to the radially outward facing surface, including:
a RFID tag including an antenna; and
at least one contact electrically connected to the RFID tag;
wherein:
in an open state of the RFID tag, the antenna circuit is open; and
in a closed state of the RFID tag, the antenna circuit is closed.