Patents by Inventor Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira e Melo

Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira e Melo 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: 11822991
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E Melo, Ian J. Forster
  • Publication number: 20230013406
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E MELO, Ian J. FORSTER
  • Publication number: 20230013517
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E MELO, Ian J. FORSTER
  • Patent number: 11487983
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E Melo, Ian J. Forster
  • Publication number: 20200160137
    Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E MELO, Ian J. FORSTER
  • Publication number: 20200051463
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a printed advertisement with targeted information for the recipient of the advertisement. The printed advertisement could be made in a variety of formats and include an intelligent label or printed intelligent circuit. Thus, upon receiving the printed advertisement, the recipient could be provided with tailored or customized information directed at the recipient individually, at certain demographics, or based on certain geographic regions, for example. As a result, recipients could benefit from more relevant information and advertisers and brands from greater viewership and increased revenues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira E Melo
  • Publication number: 20150120534
    Abstract: A wireless tracking device may have a unique identifier that identifies the item to which it is attached, distinguishing that item from the other items in a secured location. A database may contain information regarding the item attached to the wireless tracking device. A store may be a secured location, and an item may be authorized to leave the store when it is sold. A checkout process may include scanning a machine-readable code associated with the wireless tracking device. Once the checkout is complete and the customer has paid for the item, the database may be updated to disable the alarm for the wireless tracking device. Based on the information in the database, a wireless tracking device detector may determine whether or not to generate an alarm when the wireless tracking device is detected leaving the secured location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Aimee Cardwell, Scott Gruby, David Geisinger, Mark Hill, Francisco Duarte Barbosa Teixeira e Melo