Patents by Inventor Robert REVELS

Robert REVELS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10158161
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The apparatus of the present invention may be collocated with a manufacturer of consumer goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
  • Patent number: 9941569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide a microchip attachment location and to selectively tune an antenna for a particular end use application. The cutting may be performed by a laser, die cutting, stamping or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Normal Howard
  • Patent number: 9887448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide a microchip attachment location and to selectively tune an antenna for a particular end use application. The cutting may be performed by a laser, die cutting, stamping or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian J Forster, Christian K Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman A Howard
  • Patent number: 9876265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal foil laminate which may be used for example to produce an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide additional features for the intended end use of the product. The cutting may be performed by a laser either alone or in combinations with other cutting technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Moris Amon, Norman Howard
  • Patent number: 9231290
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The method in one embodiment includes a substrate having a first a second face and applying a pattern of adhesive to the first face of the substrate. A conductive foil is then laminated to the pattern of adhesive, and the conductive foil is cut to form a plurality of antenna patterns. A chip is applied to each of the antenna patterns. Printing is applied on the second face of the substrate to create distinct printed areas. Each of the printed areas is then read and the information is matched with each of the distinct printed areas to information encoded in each of the chips. Finally, each distinct printed area is separated from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
  • Patent number: 9039866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
  • Patent number: 8981936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
  • Publication number: 20140047703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal foil laminate which may be used for example to produce an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide additional features for the intended end use of the product. The cutting may be performed by a laser either alone or in combinations with other cutting technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ian James FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD, Moris AMON
  • Publication number: 20140034739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide a microchip attachment location and to selectively tune an antenna for a particular end use application. The cutting may be performed by a laser, die cutting, stamping or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman A. HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20130055555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20120280047
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The apparatus of the present invention may be collocated with a manufacturer of consumer goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20120090877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of a plurality of conductive structures which may be used for example to produce an antenna, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. The method involved simultaneously patterning at least one pattern in a conductive layer using a plurality of registration marks. The registration marks serve to align and guide the creation of the plurality of conductive structures. Optical brighteners may also be utilized within the adhesive layer and the registration marks of the present invention in order to detect the location where conductive structures are to be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman Howard
  • Publication number: 20120060359
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The apparatus of the present invention may be collocated with a manufacturer of consumer goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman Howard
  • Publication number: 20120061473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide a microchip attachment location and to selectively tune an antenna for a particular end use application. The cutting may be performed by a laser, die cutting, stamping or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20120064307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal foil laminate which may be used for example to produce an antenna for a radio frequency (RFID) tag, electronic circuit, photovoltaic module or the like. A web of material is provided to at least one cutting station in which a first pattern is generated in the web of material. A further cutting may occur to create additional modifications in order to provide additional features for the intended end use of the product. The cutting may be performed by a laser either alone or in combinations with other cutting technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Peter COCKERELL, Moris AMON, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Norman Howard