Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kingston
Benjamin Kingston 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).
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Patent number: 10158161Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
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Patent number: 9941569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Normal Howard
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Patent number: 9887448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Ian J Forster, Christian K Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman A Howard
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Patent number: 9876265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Moris Amon, Norman Howard
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Patent number: 9231290Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
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Patent number: 9039866Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
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Patent number: 8981936Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ian J. Forster, Christian K. Oelsner, Robert Revels, Benjamin Kingston, Peter Cockerell, Norman Howard
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Publication number: 20140047703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ian James FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD, Moris AMON
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Publication number: 20140034739Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman A. HOWARD
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Publication number: 20130055555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
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Publication number: 20120280047Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
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Publication number: 20120090877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman Howard
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Publication number: 20120060359Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman Howard
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Publication number: 20120061473Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Peter COCKERELL, Norman HOWARD
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Publication number: 20120064307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Christian K. OELSNER, Peter COCKERELL, Moris AMON, Robert REVELS, Benjamin KINGSTON, Norman Howard
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Publication number: 20060145710Abstract: A method and system for testing a plurality of RFID devices disposed on a common carrier. In one embodiment, the RFID devices are evenly spaced along the length of the carrier, and the system comprises a short-range tester, a long-range tester and a computer, the short-range tester being coupled to the computer and having a short-range testing position, the long-range tester being coupled to the computer and having a long-range testing position, the long-range testing position being spaced downstream from the short-range testing position by a known number of device positions. In use, an RFID device of interest is first positioned at the short-range testing position, and the short-range tester reads a unique identifier for that RFID device and communicates the identifier to the computer. The carrier is then advanced so that subsequent RFID devices are read by the short-range tester.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: David Puleston, Benjamin Kingston, Ian Forster