Patents Assigned to Avery Dennison
  • Process for RFID certification of carton content
    Patent number: 11922251
    Abstract: A process for RFID certification of carton content. Cartons may be packed with a number of RFID-tagged items and sealed. A carton may then be placed in the proximity of a scanner, which may verify the number and type of items present in the container. The carton ID information and measured RFID data of the carton contents may then be compared to a database, and an RFID pack certification label prepared for the carton if there is no mismatch. Cartons may then be scanned after unloading at a distribution center and again after they are reloaded, for example by passing them through a door portal. Such a method may substantially reduce the costs of scanning and tracking items in a supply chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Mark W. Roth
  • Repositionable radio frequency identification device
    Patent number: 11915080
    Abstract: An adjustable and repositionable RFID inlay is described herein. The RFID inlay comprises: a) a substrate having a first side and a second side; b) an antenna at least partially disposed on the first side of the substrate, and c) an RFID chip at least partially disposed on the first side of the substrate; wherein a first adhesive is at least partially disposed on the RFID inlay; and wherein a second adhesive is at least partially disposed on the RFID inlay. The second adhesive is an activatable adhesive. Also described herein is a method of positioning an RFID inlay with a first adhesive and a second adhesive where the second adhesive is an activatable adhesive. The method may further comprise repositioning the RFID inlay prior to activating the second adhesive to at least partially affix the RFID inlay to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Mathieu De Backer
  • Dual-mode RFID devices
    Patent number: 11900200
    Abstract: Dual-mode RFID devices are provided with an integrated dual-mode RFID strap including either a UHF/HF dual-mode RFID chip or the combination of a UHF RFID chip and an HF RFID chip. An HF antenna and a UHF antenna are both coupled to the integrated dual-mode RFID strap, with the UHF antenna being formed by an approach other than etching, such as a cutting or printing operation, thereby reducing the cost to manufacture the device. If a pair of chips is employed, one of the chips may have a greater thickness than the other chip, which allows for the thicker chip to be incorporated into the device after the thinner chip without requiring a minimum separation between the two chips due to the size of a thermode used to secure the chips. Additionally, the first chip may be tested before securing the second chip, thereby limiting the cost of a rejected device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Ian J. Forster
  • Object location system and method using rfid and guard tags
    Patent number: 11900204
    Abstract: A system for locating a RFID tag in a space or area having a physical barrier is disclosed herein. More specifically, the system comprises a plurality of guard tags for use in conjunction with a RFID tag disposed on an item and a RFID reader for locating the same. The system is configured to locate the RFID tag on either side of the physical barrier. The plurality of guard tags may comprise a plurality of negative encoded guard tags and a plurality of positive encoded guard tags, and an algorithm may be used to determine a probability of the RFID tag location within the physical space. A method of locating a RFID tag within a physical space, and a method of virtually shielding the physical space is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Ian Forster
  • RFID vial tracking with RFID inlay
    Patent number: 11893437
    Abstract: A RFID label for use on a lid of a container, and a method of using the RFID label. The RFID label comprises a substrate component, a RFID antenna formed on the substrate component, and a RFID chip for storing data coupled to the RFID antenna. The RFID label is positioned or configured on the lid so as to limit or avoid any interference between the RFID antenna and the RFID chip by any metal component of the container. The RFID label is particularly useful for containers that have small lids or metal components, such as vials, where conventional RFID usage is limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Bourque, Brad Cumby
  • Configurable anti-tamper system and method
    Patent number: 11886948
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a configurable anti-tamper structure includes an RFID chip electrically connected to a configurable anti-tamper structure. The configurable anti-tamper structure includes a plurality of conductive segments substantially oriented in a ladder configuration. At least some of the plurality of conductive segments are cut to leave a single conductive path in accordance to the desired tamper detection application, and the RFID tag is attached with the anti-tamper structure placed across a break point to be monitored for tampering. When tampering occurs, the conductive path is broken and the RFID chip changes the data sent in response to interrogation by an RFID reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Ian J. Forster
  • Tape for insulation jacket and method of insulating an object
    Patent number: 11885456
    Abstract: A multilayer tape assembly is described which can be used with insulation jacketing and particularly for self-sealing lap (SSL) applications. The tape assembly includes two adhesive layers with associated carrier and release layers in conjunction with a differential release system. Various methods of use are also described, including a method of insulating an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Shuey
  • Polyurethane protective film
    Patent number: 11872829
    Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Schaner, Michael Ramsay, Steven Reekmans, Xiang Liu
  • Small footprint high performing passive RFID tag
    Patent number: 11853831
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of ultra-high frequency (“UHF”) radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. More particularly, the present invention relates generally to systems and methods for providing a passive UHF RFID tag having a small footprint that is optimized for high performance applications in emerging markets for RFID technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: George L. Dyche, Jr.
  • Tape for insulation jacketing and method of forming securable insulation jacket
    Patent number: 11852275
    Abstract: A multilayer tape assembly is described which can be used with insulation jacketing and particularly for self-sealing lap (SSL) applications. The tape assembly includes two adhesive layers with associated carrier and release layers in conjunction with a differential release system. Various methods of use are also described, including a method of forming a securable insulation jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Shuey
  • Label assembly
    Patent number: 11842655
    Abstract: A label stack assembly and method and system for preparing the label stack assembly is disclosed herein. The label stack assembly may be applied to a product in order to provide care instructions in multiple different languages. Individual pages of the label stack assembly may have separate content, such as translations of care instructions into multiple languages, and may be marked by tabs of various shapes, sizes, or styles that may protrude from an edge of the label stack assembly. Tabs may be marked with country codes indicating the translations or other information. The pages of the label stack assembly may be printed on both a front and a back side, such as may be desired, in order to minimize the number of pages used while maximizing the number of care instruction translations or other content pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Peter Cockerell
  • RFID systems for use with tires
    Patent number: 11842243
    Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for use with tires include a stud comprising reactive strap technology including an RFID chip and conductor. The stud is configured so as to be connected to a tire and to provide near field communication. The stud also may be coupled to an antenna structure to provide a far field RFID tag. The stud may unintentionally move with respect to the antenna structure during use, so the antenna structure may be configured to accommodate such movement without a change in the tuning of the RFID tag. A multi-antenna label may be provided to allow for selective coupling of the stud to a particular antenna, with differently configured tires being coupled to different antennas of the same type of multi-antenna label, which allows for the same label configuration to be used with a wider variety of tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Ian J. Forster
  • Printed tags for heated food items
    Patent number: 11830388
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating printed tags for use in connection with a heated food item placed into a hot holding unit. System components may include a user interface, a printer, and a controller. The controller is programmed to instruct the user interface to display a prompt for an operator to input information identifying one or more characteristics of a food item positioned within or to be placed into a hot holding unit. The controller receives the information from the user interface and instructs the printer to generate a tag identifying the food item and the time at which the food item is to be removed from the hot holding unit and discarded. The tag may include a display area to display the printed information and a support area with a slit that allows the tag to be supported by a rack of the hot holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Jeanne F. Duckett, Stephen John Walker, Karen L Euse, Jayne Blair
  • Recyclable RFID transponder components and production methods for same
    Patent number: 11822991
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E Melo, Ian J. Forster
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D1007485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Elham Moradi
  • Antenna with EAS
    Patent number: D1008235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Antti T. Leskelä
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D1008236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Tero Uusitupa
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D1009841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Tero Uusitupa
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D1010629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Tero Uusitupa
  • Antenna
    Patent number: D1011327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventor: Tero Uusitupa