Patent ID: 7400742

Claim:
A system for identifying an animal and the owner of the animal comprising: first coded indicia uniquely identifying the owner, said first coded indicia comprising: a first portion identifying a state of residence or location of the owner; a second portion identifying a county of residence or location of the owner; and a third portion uniquely identifying a farm or ranch on which the owner resides or is located within the owner's county; second coded indicia uniquely identifying the animal, said second coded indicia comprising: a fourth portion identifying the type of animal; a fifth portion identifying an individual animal within the owner's herd or flock by number; and a sixth portion identifying the country of origin of the animal; a marker containing said first and second coded indicia permanently attached to the animal; a memory storing said first and second coded indicia in a central location for future reference; and a global information network coupled to said memory for making said first and second coded indicia available on a worldwide basis.