Patents by Inventor Brad CUMBY
Brad CUMBY 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: 11893437Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventors: Douglas Bourque, Brad Cumby
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Patent number: 11790205Abstract: RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an antenna defining a gap and configured to operate at a first frequency. An RFID chip is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap. A shielding structure is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap and overlays the RFID chip. The shielding structure includes a shield conductor and a shield dielectric at least partially positioned between the shield conductor and the RFID chip. The shielding structure is configured to limit the voltage across the gap when the antenna is exposed to a second frequency that is greater than first frequency. In additional embodiments, RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an RFID chip and an antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventors: Ian J. Forster, Norman Howard, Brad Cumby, James Orlowski, Brian Strohmeier, Hu Duan, Cameron Higgins, John Feltz
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Publication number: 20220358339Abstract: An RFID device includes an antenna that is formed so as to control the optical properties of the RFID device, which may include minimizing the amount of light that will be transmitted through the RFID device or allowing for the passage of a predetermined amount of light therethrough. The RFID device includes a conductive material associated with a substrate. The conductive material includes an antenna and a periphery. An RFID chip is electrically coupled to the antenna, but not to the periphery. The antenna may be defined by a cutting or etching or printing process. A gap between the antenna and the periphery may be on the order of approximately 25 ?m-200 ?m (if the transmission of light through the RFID device is to be minimized) or greater in at least one section (if the passage of a predetermined amount of light through the RFID device would be desirable).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Elizabeth SOWLE, Brad CUMBY, Carol CALLAHAN
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Patent number: 11308379Abstract: RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an antenna defining a gap and configured to operate at a first frequency. An RFID chip is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap. A shielding structure is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap and overlays the RFID chip. The shielding structure includes a shield conductor and a shield dielectric at least partially positioned between the shield conductor and the RFID chip. The shielding structure is configured to limit the voltage across the gap when the antenna is exposed to a second frequency that is greater than first frequency. In additional embodiments, RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an RFID chip and an antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLCInventors: Ian J. Forster, Norman Howard, Brad Cumby, James Orlowski, Brian Strohmeier, Hu Duan, Cameron Higgins, John Feltz
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Publication number: 20220101078Abstract: RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an antenna defining a gap and configured to operate at a first frequency. An RFID chip is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap. A shielding structure is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap and overlays the RFID chip. The shielding structure includes a shield conductor and a shield dielectric at least partially positioned between the shield conductor and the RFID chip. The shielding structure is configured to limit the voltage across the gap when the antenna is exposed to a second frequency that is greater than first frequency. In additional embodiments, RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an RFID chip and an antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Norman HOWARD, Brad Cumby, James ORLOWSKI, Brian STROHMEIER, Hu DUAN, Cameron HIGGINS, John FELTZ
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Patent number: 11036942Abstract: A method of stabilizing a RFID testing procedure for testing a RFID tag includes placing a RFID tag on a surface, placing a textile on the RFID tag and transmitting a first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a first signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The exemplary method further includes placing a first spacing object having a first spacing length between the RFID tag and the textile, the first spacing length extending from the RFID tag to the textile, transmitting a second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a second signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The method further includes analyzing the first signal and the second signal to determine whether the RFID tag is operational.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventors: Brad Cumby, Joseph Bernicke
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Publication number: 20200202081Abstract: A method of stabilizing a RFID testing procedure for testing a RFID tag includes placing a RFID tag on a surface, placing a textile on the RFID tag and transmitting a first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a first signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The exemplary method further includes placing a first spacing object having a first spacing length between the RFID tag and the textile, the first spacing length extending from the RFID tag to the textile, transmitting a second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a second signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The method further includes analyzing the first signal and the second signal to determine whether the RFID tag is operational.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Brad CUMBY, Joseph BERNICKE
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Publication number: 20190026616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Douglas BOURQUE, Brad CUMBY
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Publication number: 20180189623Abstract: RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an antenna defining a gap and configured to operate at a first frequency. An RFID chip is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap. A shielding structure is electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap and overlays the RFID chip. The shielding structure includes a shield conductor and a shield dielectric at least partially positioned between the shield conductor and the RFID chip. The shielding structure is configured to limit the voltage across the gap when the antenna is exposed to a second frequency that is greater than first frequency. In additional embodiments, RFID tags are provided for incorporation into the packaging of a microwavable food item, with the RFID tag being configured to be safely microwaved. The RFID tag includes an RFID chip and an antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Ian J. FORSTER, Norman HOWARD, Brad CUMBY, James ORLOWSKI, Brian STROHMEIER, Hu DUAN, Cameron HIGGINS, John FELTZ
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Patent number: D920297Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventors: Ian Forster, Michael Lake, Brad Cumby
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Patent number: D954689Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC.Inventors: Ian Forster, Michael Lake, Brad Cumby
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Patent number: D992537Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventor: Brad Cumby