Patents by Inventor Gerard Vieilledent

Gerard Vieilledent 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).

  • Method of manufacturing an electronic identification card
    Patent number: 4701236
    Abstract: The method and arrangement according to the invention utilize an adhesive tape (1) covered with a protective layer (2) provided with openings (4).This tape is glued on a film (5) carrying contact metallizations (8) and integrated circuit chips (6) electrically connected to the said metallizations. The tape is glued on the film in such a manner that its openings (4) correspond to the positions of the integrated circuit chips (6). Subsequently, a coating varnish is applied by pulverization to the film and then the protective layer is removed with the varnish covering it. Vignettes slightly larger than the said openings are then cut in the film in such a manner that an adhesive ring is left around the integrated circuit chips. Each vignette is finally arranged in a recess ad hoc (12) of a card (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Gerard Vieilledent