Patents Assigned to Composecure, LLC
  • Patent number: 10867233
    Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a decorative layer attached to a core layer, where the decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. At least one of the decorative layers is a layer derived from animal matter (e.g. leather). The cards may be dual interface smart cards configured to be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Composecure LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
  • Publication number: 20200364532
    Abstract: A transaction card comprising a metal layer. A first cut out region in a first surface of said metal layer has a depth less than the thickness of the metal layer, and a first portion of an integrated circuit (IC) module is secured therein. A second cut out region extends from the first cut out region to the second surface of said metal layer and defines a non-RF-impeding volume having a perimeter greater than the perimeter of the first cut out region. One or more additional layers are stacked on the second surface of the metal layer, and a channel extends between one of the stacked layers and the IC module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
  • Publication number: 20200364531
    Abstract: A transaction card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer for a transponder chip, and at least one discontinuity extending from an origin on the card periphery to a terminus in the opening. The card has a greater flex resistance than a card having a comparative discontinuity with the terminus and the origin the same distance from a line defined by a first long side of the card periphery in an absence of one or more strengthening features. Strengthening features include a discontinuity wherein one of the terminus or the origin are located relatively closer to the first long side of the card periphery than the other, a plurality of discontinuities wherein fewer than all extend from the card periphery to the opening, a self-supporting, non-metal layer disposed on at least one surface of the card, or one or more ceramic reinforcing tabs surrounding the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Michele Logan, Dori Skelding, Syeda Hussain
  • Patent number: 10783422
    Abstract: A transaction card includes a monolithic ceramic card body having one or more pockets, and at least one of a magnetic stripe, a barcode, and a laser signature portion. The one or more pockets may be configured to receive at least one of the magnetic stripe, the barcode, a contact chip module, a contactless chip module, a dual interface chip module, a booster antenna, a hologram or commercial indicia. A transaction card may also include a substrate layer having a first side and a second side. A first ceramic layer is connected to the first side of the substrate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Composecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
  • Patent number: 10762412
    Abstract: A transaction card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer for a transponder chip, and at least one discontinuity extending from an origin on the card periphery to a terminus in the opening. The card has a greater flex resistance than a card having a comparative discontinuity with the terminus and the origin the same distance from a line defined by a first long side of the card periphery in an absence of one or more strengthening features. Strengthening features include a discontinuity wherein one of the terminus or the origin are located relatively closer to the first long side of the card periphery than the other, a plurality of discontinuities wherein fewer than all extend from the card periphery to the opening, a self-supporting, non-metal layer disposed on at least one surface of the card, or one or more ceramic reinforcing tabs surrounding the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Composecure, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Michele Logan, Dori Skelding, Syeda Hussain
  • Patent number: 10748049
    Abstract: A smart card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer and a dual interface integrated circuit (IC) module and a plug non-RF-impeding material mounted in the opening, with at least one at least one additional layer stacked relative to the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Composecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
  • Publication number: 20200184303
    Abstract: A process for making a card includes the steps of forming a core layer having a first surface and a second surface, disposing an uncured decorative ceramic layer of ceramic particles disposed in a resin binder over the first surface of the core layer, such as by spray coating, and curing the uncured decorative ceramic layer to form a cured decorative ceramic layer. Card products of the process may have a core layer of metal, ceramic, or a combination thereof that form a bulk of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
  • Patent number: 10679113
    Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CompoSecure LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
  • Publication number: 20200171723
    Abstract: A transaction card having an opening in a metal card body, a booster antenna in the opening, and a molding material about the booster antenna. A process for manufacturing the transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body, inserting a booster antenna into the opening, and molding a molding material about the booster antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Publication number: 20200160135
    Abstract: A transaction card includes at least one metal layer having one or more apertures therein. A light guide is disposed beneath the metal layer. The light guide has a light output and a light input. The light output is positioned to transmit light through at least the one or more apertures of the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Publication number: 20200151535
    Abstract: A smart card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer and a dual interface integrated circuit (IC) module and a plug non-RF-impeding material mounted in the opening, with at least one at least one additional layer stacked relative to the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
  • Patent number: 10583594
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body of the transaction card; inserting an electronic component into the opening; and molding a molding material about the electronic component. A transaction card includes a molded electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Publication number: 20200039280
    Abstract: A card includes a layer of deformable material embossed with a three dimensional (3-D) pattern. A first layer is in direct contact with and overlies the embossed deformable layer. A second layer is in direct contact with and underlies the embossed deformable layer. The first layer is of conformable material and extends within the embossed pattern for filling, setting and maintaining the embossed pattern in a fixed condition. The second layer is of conformable material and conforms to the embossed pattern set in the deformable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventors: John Herslow, Luis J. DaSilva
  • Publication number: 20190378805
    Abstract: Composite cards formed include a security layer comprising a hologram or diffraction grating formed at, or in, the center, or core layer, of the card. The hologram may be formed by embossing a designated area of the core layer with a diffraction pattern and depositing a thin layer of metal on the embossed layer. Additional layers may be selectively and symmetrically attached to the top and bottom surfaces of the core layer. A laser may be used to remove selected portions of the metal formed on the embossed layer, at selected stages of forming the card, to impart a selected pattern or information to the holographic region. The cards may be ‘lasered’ when the cards being processed are attached to, and part of, a large sheet of material, whereby the “lasering” of all the cards on the sheet can be done at the same time and relatively inexpensively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: John Herslow
  • Publication number: 20190354825
    Abstract: A dual interface transaction card includes a metal card body having first and second surfaces. A contact-only transaction module is secured in the card body, the contact-only transaction module including contact pads disposed on the first surface of the card body and including a first transaction circuit. A contactless transaction module is secured in a void in the metal card body. The contactless transaction module includes a second transaction circuit and an antenna. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing the dual interface transaction card. The process includes the steps of constructing a metal card body having the first and second surfaces, securing the contact-only transaction module in the metal card body, forming the void in the metal card body, and securing the contactless transaction module in the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Publication number: 20190332907
    Abstract: Cards embodying the invention include a core subassembly whose elements define the functionality of the card and a hard coat subassembly attached to the top and/or bottom sides of the core subassembly to protect the core subassembly from wear and tear and being scratched. The core subassembly may be formed solely of plastic layers or of different combinations of plastic and metal layers and may include all the elements of a smart card enabling contactless RF communication and/or direct contact communication. The hard coat subassembly includes a hard coat layer, which typically includes nanoparticles, and a buffer or primer layer formed so as to be attached between the hard coat layer and the core subassembly for enabling the lasering of the core subassembly without negatively impacting the hard coat layer and/or for imparting color to the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: John Herslow
  • Publication number: 20190291316
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body of the transaction card; inserting an electronic component into the opening; and molding a molding material about the electronic component. A transaction card includes a molded electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Publication number: 20190286961
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body of the transaction card; inserting an electronic component into the opening; and disposing a non-conductive material about the electronic component. A transaction card includes a molded electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Patent number: 10311346
    Abstract: Cards embodying the invention include a core subassembly whose elements define the functionality of the card and a hard coat subassembly attached to the top and/or bottom sides of the core subassembly to protect the core subassembly from wear and tear and being scratched. The core subassembly may be formed solely of plastic layers or of different combinations of plastic and metal layers and may include all the elements of a smart card enabling contactless RF communication and/or direct contact communication. The hard coat subassembly includes a hard coat layer, which typically includes nanoparticles, and a buffer or primer layer formed so as to be attached between the hard coat layer and the core subassembly for enabling the lasering of the core subassembly without negatively impacting the hard coat layer and/or for imparting color to the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: John Herslow
  • Publication number: 20190160717
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body of the transaction card; inserting an electronic component into the opening; and molding a molding material about the electronic component. A transaction card includes a molded electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe