News of a "killer chip"

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Gregory Hicks <ghicks () hicks-net net>
Date: May 21, 2009 2:49:44 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
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Subject: News of a "killer chip"
Reply-To: Gregory Hicks <ghicks () hicks-net net>

Dave:

For IP if appropriate...

Regards,
Gregory Hicks

http://www.thelocal.de/sci-tech/20090515-19313.html

Saudi files for 'killer' tracking chip patent
Published: 15 May 09 17:13 CET

A Saudi Arabian inventor has filed for a patent on a potentially lethal
science fiction-style human tracking microchip, the German Patent and
Trademark Office (DPMA) told The Local on Friday.  But the macabre
innovation that enables remote killing will likely be denied copyright
protection.

While the application is still pending further paperwork on his part,
the invention will probably be found to violate paragraph two of the
German Patent Law  which does not allow inventions that transgress
public order or good morals, spokeswoman Stephanie Krüger told The
Local from Munich.

The patent application  entitled Implantation of electronic chips in
the human body for the purposes of determining its geographical
location  was filed on October 30, 2007, but was only published until
last week, or 18 months after submission as required by German law, she
said.

In recent times the number of people sought by security forces has
increased, the Jeddah-based inventor wrote in his summary.

The tiny electronic device, dubbed the Killer Chip by Swiss daily
Tagesanzeiger, would be suited for tracking fugitives from justice,
terrorists, illegal immigrants, criminals, political opponents,
defectors, domestic help, and Saudi Arabians who dont return home from
pilgrimages.

I apply for these reasons and for reasons of state security and the
security of citizens, the statement reads.

After subcutaneous implantation, the chip would send out encrypted
radio waves that would be tracked by satellites to confirm the persons
identity and whereabouts. An alternate model chip could reportedly
release a poison into the carrier if he or she became a security risk.

Foreigners are allowed to apply for patents in Germany through a native
representative, in this case it was a Munich law firm, Krüger told The
Local. Most people apply for a patent in several countries, and this
inventor probably did too.

But the law firm, DTS Munich, is no longer responsible for the
application.

"We resigned from representation of this case last week," a spokesman
said without stating why.

Kristen Allen (kristen.allen () thelocal de)
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