Personally, I'm not thrilled about the RFID (radio frequency identification) trends. Maybe, it is that whole big brother, tracking people, easy access to medical information, "666" thing. I must confess. I do like my speedpass, though. Anyway, this is a blog about patents and apparently Walmart and other companies do not feel the same way I do about RFIDs. According to this article, the maker of Kleenex and Huggies is pursuing the same technology as Walmart.

From perusing the list of radio frequency identification (RFID) patents granted by the U.S. Patent Office this month, it might appear Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. is adding fresh foods to its bulk dry goods business . . . Kimberly-Clark, known for its Kleenex and Huggies brands, isn't alone when it comes to receiving RFID-related patent approval. The U.S. Patent Office has approved more than 30 this year specific to RFID.

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