Patents by Inventor Rodney J. LeVasseur

Rodney J. LeVasseur 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).

  • Method and apparatus for parallel integrated circuit card initialization and embossing
    Patent number: 4825054
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for parallel initialization of integrated circuit cards along a card transfer path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: DataCard Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Rust, Rodney J. LeVasseur, Alan Meilach, Brian Beech, Richard M. Wetzel, Eric J. Freudenheim
  • Magnetic stripe character applying module
    Patent number: 4518853
    Abstract: A module for applying a magnetic stripe character to a plastic card. A tiltable carriage moves the card along a transfer path past magnetic code applying apparatus when tilted in a first position. When the carriage is tilted into a second position, it returns along the transfer path to engage a further card while the first card is removed from the card transfer path by pinch rollers driven by a unidirectional clutch. Defective cards are removed from the card transfer path by a tiltable plate which opens a slot in the card transfer path to allow them to fall through the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Data Card Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Gabel, Edward J. Puumala, Rodney J. LeVasseur