Patents by Inventor John Christian Onderko

John Christian Onderko 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).

  • Reversibly deactivating a radio frequency identification data tag
    Patent number: 8487769
    Abstract: Reversibly activating or deactivating a radio frequency identification (RFID) data tag comprising a circuit responsive to an environmental factor. An RFID tag includes an RFID chip for storing an RFID code, an antenna for communicating a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an environmentally sensitive switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Binforma Group Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Herb Flores Velasquez, Fung-Jou Chen, Eric Francis Wagner, John Christian Onderko
  • REVERSIBLY DEACTIVATING A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DATA TAG
    Publication number: 20110254665
    Abstract: Reversibly activating or deactivating a radio frequency identification (RFID) data tag comprising a circuit responsive to an environmental factor. An RFID tag includes an RFID chip for storing an RFID code, an antenna for communicating a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an environmentally sensitive switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Lindsay, Herb Flores Velazquez, Fung-Jou Chen, Eric Francis Wagner, John Christian Onderko
  • Reversibly deactivating a radio frequency identification data tag
    Patent number: 7948381
    Abstract: Reversibly activating or deactivating a radio frequency identification (RFID) data tag comprising a circuit responsive to an environmental factor. An RFID tag includes an RFID chip for storing an RFID code, an antenna for communicating a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an environmentally sensitive switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Binforma Group Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Lindsay, Herb Flores Velazquez, Fung-Jou Chen, Eric Francis Wagner, John Christian Onderko
  • Adjusting data tag readers with feed-forward data
    Patent number: 7623036
    Abstract: Adjusting a configurable parameter of a data tag reader responsive to data about a moving article to improve reading of a data tag on the article. A controller adjusts the data tag reader as a function of a value related to the data tag, data tag reader, or article. Adjusting the data tag reader provides improved reading of the data tag on the moving article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christian Onderko, Michael Donald O'Shea
  • Smart antenna system for reading data tags
    Publication number: 20080061940
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can provide system (20) for reading radio frequency identification tags (22). The system includes one or more individual readers (24), and each individual reader has an operative power supply (26), antenna (28), and communication system (30) for relaying data from the individual reader to an electronic data collection and management system (32). A computerized electronic processor (34) is separately and remotely located from the readers, and implements a programming of protocols for each antenna and reader. In a particular aspect, the electronic processor can provide digital signal processor logic and protocol code to each reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: John Christian Onderko, Michael Donald O'Shea
  • Decommissioning an electronic data tag
    Patent number: 7336183
    Abstract: Rendering data stored within an electronic data tag unreadable. A receptacle receives an article with the data tag, detects the presence of the electronic data tag, and decommissions the electronic data tag. The receptacle further modifies a label on the article to remove data printed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiran K. Reddy, John Christian Onderko, Gary A. Clement, Fung-jou Chen, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Self-adjusting portals with movable data tag readers for improved reading of data tags
    Patent number: 7221269
    Abstract: Moving data tag readers in a portal responsive to a moving article to improve reading of a data tag on the article. Position sensors determine position information for the moving article. A controller module translates a positioning device having a data tag reader mounted thereon responsive to the determined position information. Moving the data tag reader provides improved reading of the data tag on the moving article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christian Onderko, Michael Donald O'Shea