Patents by Inventor Brad Hull

Brad Hull 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).

  • Patent number: 9688058
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting radio frequency identification tags are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a face layer that includes a tag seat, a first extension extending from a first edge of the tag seat, and a second extension extending from a second edge of the tag seat, a third extension extending from a third edge of the tag seat, and a fourth extension extending from a fourth edge of the tag seat. The example apparatus includes an adhesive layer applied to at least a portion an inner surface of the face layer. The example apparatus includes an RFID tag coupled to the tag seat. The RFID tag is to be spaced apart from a surface when outer portions of the first extension and the second extension are coupled to the surface and inner portions of the first extension and the second extension are flexed away from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Brad Hull
  • Publication number: 20160224878
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting radio frequency identification tags are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a face layer that includes a tag seat, a first extension extending from a first edge of the tag seat, and a second extension extending from a second edge of the tag seat, a third extension extending from a third edge of the tag seat, and a fourth extension extending from a fourth edge of the tag seat. The example apparatus includes an adhesive layer applied to at least a portion an inner surface of the face layer. The example apparatus includes an RFID tag coupled to the tag seat. The RFID tag is to be spaced apart from a surface when outer portions of the first extension and the second extension are coupled to the surface and inner portions of the first extension and the second extension are flexed away from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Brad Hull