Patents by Inventor Jack Mingle

Jack Mingle 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).

  • Security labels with reinforced windows and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8444057
    Abstract: Security labels and tags including elements and methods of making them are disclosed. The elements are in the form of an oriented polymer layer, conductive traces clad to the polymer layer to form an open loop forming a window in the interior of the loop and an open support framework extending into the window to support the polymer layer in the window. In some embodiments the open support framework is in the form of parallel, interleaved linear extensions from the conductive traces which extend into the window. In other embodiments the open support framework is in a pattern of intersecting sections (e.g., a fishbone pattern) located in the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Mingle, Gary Mazoki, Anthony F. Piccoli
  • EAS and UHF combination tag
    Patent number: 8026818
    Abstract: A combination EAS and UHF security tag that adds the ability to add item level UHF functionality to a retail tag and maintain the integrity of the EAS systems installed in the business and whereby the EAS and UHF security elements are substantially formed from a common conductive layer. This combination tag also includes the ability to change a tag from a “far-field read” tag to a “near-field read” tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Jack Mingle, Anthony Piccoli
  • SECURITY LABELS WITH REINFORCED WINDOWS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110024509
    Abstract: Security labels and tags including elements and methods of making them are disclosed. The elements are in the form of an oriented polymer layer, conductive traces clad to the polymer layer to form an open loop forming a window in the interior of the loop and an open support framework extending into the window to support the polymer layer in the window. In some embodiments the open support framework is in the form of parallel, interleaved linear extensions from the conductive traces which extend into the window. In other embodiments the open support framework is in a pattern of intersecting sections (e.g., a fishbone pattern) located in the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Jack Mingle, Gary Mazoki, Anthony F. Piccoli
  • EAS AND UHF COMBINATION TAG
    Publication number: 20080150719
    Abstract: A combination EAS and UHF security tag that adds the ability to add item level UHF functionality to a retail tag and maintain the integrity of the EAS systems installed in the business and whereby the EAS and UHF security elements are substantially formed from a common conductive layer. This combination tag also includes the ability to change a tag from a “far-field read” tag to a “near-field read” tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Jack Mingle, Anthony Piccoli