Patents by Inventor Alain D. Larchevesque

Alain D. Larchevesque 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).

  • Contactless smart card the electronic circuit of which comprises a module
    Patent number: 5640306
    Abstract: The contactless smart card according to the invention is provided with an electronic circuit which is physically inacessible from the outside and including, on an insulating film (12), electronic components connected by conductive elements (11). According to the invention, at least one of the components of the electronic circuit is formed by a module (1) including an insulating support (2) provided with holes (3, 4), a printed circuit (5, 6) located on one of the faces of the insulating support, an integrated circuit (7) located on the side of the other face of the insulating support and electrically connected to the printed circuit by lead wires (8) passing through holes in the insulating support, and a protective insulating material (9) encapsulating the integrated circuit (7) and the lead wires (8), the printed circuit of the module (1) being held by a conductive material (10) against the conductive elements (11) borne by the insulating film (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Solaic (Societe anonyme)
    Inventors: Michel Gaumet, Alain D. Larchevesque