Patents by Inventor John Herslow
John Herslow 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).
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Patent number: 11915074Abstract: Cards embodying the invention include a core subassembly whose elements define the functionality of the card and a hard coat subassembly attached to the top and/or bottom sides of the core subassembly to protect the core subassembly from wear and tear and being scratched. The core subassembly may be formed solely of plastic layers or of different combinations of plastic and metal layers and may include all the elements of a smart card enabling contactless RF communication and/or direct contact communication. The hard coat subassembly includes a hard coat layer, which typically includes nanoparticles, and a buffer or primer layer formed so as to be attached between the hard coat layer and the core subassembly for enabling the lasering of the core subassembly without negatively impacting the hard coat layer and/or for imparting color to the card.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: COMPOSECURE, LLCInventor: John Herslow
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Patent number: 11853829Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a decorative layer attached to a core layer, where the decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. At least one of the decorative layers is a layer derived from plant matter (e.g., wood). The cards may be dual interface smart cards that can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
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Patent number: 11521035Abstract: A process for making a card includes the steps of forming a core layer having a first surface and a second surface, disposing an uncured decorative ceramic layer of ceramic particles disposed in a resin binder over the first surface of the core layer, such as by spray coating, and curing the uncured decorative ceramic layer to form a cured decorative ceramic layer. Card products of the process may have a core layer of metal, ceramic, or a combination thereof that form a bulk of the card.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
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Patent number: 11367693Abstract: Composite cards formed include a security layer comprising a hologram or diffraction grating formed at, or in, the center, or core layer, of the card. The hologram may be formed by embossing a designated area of the core layer with a diffraction pattern and depositing a thin layer of metal on the embossed layer. Additional layers may be selectively and symmetrically attached to the top and bottom surfaces of the core layer. A laser may be used to remove selected portions of the metal formed on the embossed layer, at selected stages of forming the card, to impart a selected pattern or information to the holographic region. The cards may be ‘lasered’ when the cards being processed are attached to, and part of, a large sheet of material, whereby the “lasering” of all the cards on the sheet can be done at the same time and relatively inexpensively.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: CompoSecure, LLCInventor: John Herslow
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Patent number: 11301744Abstract: A transaction card comprising a metal layer. A first cut out region in a first surface of said metal layer has a depth less than the thickness of the metal layer, and a first portion of an integrated circuit (IC) module is secured therein. A second cut out region extends from the first cut out region to the second surface of said metal layer and defines a non-RF-impeding volume having a perimeter greater than the perimeter of the first cut out region. One or more additional layers are stacked on the second surface of the metal layer, and a channel extends between one of the stacked layers and the IC module.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Composecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
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Publication number: 20210166098Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
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Patent number: 10922601Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
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Patent number: 10867233Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a decorative layer attached to a core layer, where the decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. At least one of the decorative layers is a layer derived from animal matter (e.g. leather). The cards may be dual interface smart cards configured to be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Composecure LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
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Publication number: 20200364532Abstract: A transaction card comprising a metal layer. A first cut out region in a first surface of said metal layer has a depth less than the thickness of the metal layer, and a first portion of an integrated circuit (IC) module is secured therein. A second cut out region extends from the first cut out region to the second surface of said metal layer and defines a non-RF-impeding volume having a perimeter greater than the perimeter of the first cut out region. One or more additional layers are stacked on the second surface of the metal layer, and a channel extends between one of the stacked layers and the IC module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
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Patent number: 10783422Abstract: A transaction card includes a monolithic ceramic card body having one or more pockets, and at least one of a magnetic stripe, a barcode, and a laser signature portion. The one or more pockets may be configured to receive at least one of the magnetic stripe, the barcode, a contact chip module, a contactless chip module, a dual interface chip module, a booster antenna, a hologram or commercial indicia. A transaction card may also include a substrate layer having a first side and a second side. A first ceramic layer is connected to the first side of the substrate layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Composecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
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Patent number: 10748049Abstract: A smart card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer and a dual interface integrated circuit (IC) module and a plug non-RF-impeding material mounted in the opening, with at least one at least one additional layer stacked relative to the plug.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Composecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
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Publication number: 20200184303Abstract: A process for making a card includes the steps of forming a core layer having a first surface and a second surface, disposing an uncured decorative ceramic layer of ceramic particles disposed in a resin binder over the first surface of the core layer, such as by spray coating, and curing the uncured decorative ceramic layer to form a cured decorative ceramic layer. Card products of the process may have a core layer of metal, ceramic, or a combination thereof that form a bulk of the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
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Patent number: 10679113Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: CompoSecure LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva
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Publication number: 20200151535Abstract: A smart card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer and a dual interface integrated circuit (IC) module and a plug non-RF-impeding material mounted in the opening, with at least one at least one additional layer stacked relative to the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
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Publication number: 20200039280Abstract: A card includes a layer of deformable material embossed with a three dimensional (3-D) pattern. A first layer is in direct contact with and overlies the embossed deformable layer. A second layer is in direct contact with and underlies the embossed deformable layer. The first layer is of conformable material and extends within the embossed pattern for filling, setting and maintaining the embossed pattern in a fixed condition. The second layer is of conformable material and conforms to the embossed pattern set in the deformable layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Luis J. DaSilva
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Patent number: 10534990Abstract: A dual interface smart card, and methods for the manufacture thereof, having a metal layer, an IC module, with contacts and RF capability, and a plug formed of non RF impeding material, disposed in the metal layer. The plug provides support for the IC module and a degree of electrical insulation and isolation from the metal layer. Embodiments of the card include at least one additional layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: COMPOSECURE, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva, Brian Nester
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Publication number: 20190378805Abstract: Composite cards formed include a security layer comprising a hologram or diffraction grating formed at, or in, the center, or core layer, of the card. The hologram may be formed by embossing a designated area of the core layer with a diffraction pattern and depositing a thin layer of metal on the embossed layer. Additional layers may be selectively and symmetrically attached to the top and bottom surfaces of the core layer. A laser may be used to remove selected portions of the metal formed on the embossed layer, at selected stages of forming the card, to impart a selected pattern or information to the holographic region. The cards may be ‘lasered’ when the cards being processed are attached to, and part of, a large sheet of material, whereby the “lasering” of all the cards on the sheet can be done at the same time and relatively inexpensively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventor: John Herslow
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Patent number: 10479130Abstract: The invention includes a method for forming a card with an embedded three dimensional (3-D) image and the resultant card formed by the method. The method includes forming a first assembly which includes a layer of deformable material and an overlying layer of pattern conforming material. An engraved laminating plate is applied to the deformable layer during an engraving and laminating step applied to the first sub-assembly under predetermined pressure and selected temperature conditions for embossing the deformable layer with a well defined and sharp pattern. Then, a second assembly including a pattern conforming layer is laminated with the first assembly to embed and secure the pattern between the two conformable layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: COMPOSECURE, L.L.C.Inventors: John Herslow, Luis J. DaSilva
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Publication number: 20190332907Abstract: Cards embodying the invention include a core subassembly whose elements define the functionality of the card and a hard coat subassembly attached to the top and/or bottom sides of the core subassembly to protect the core subassembly from wear and tear and being scratched. The core subassembly may be formed solely of plastic layers or of different combinations of plastic and metal layers and may include all the elements of a smart card enabling contactless RF communication and/or direct contact communication. The hard coat subassembly includes a hard coat layer, which typically includes nanoparticles, and a buffer or primer layer formed so as to be attached between the hard coat layer and the core subassembly for enabling the lasering of the core subassembly without negatively impacting the hard coat layer and/or for imparting color to the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: CompoSecure, LLCInventor: John Herslow
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Patent number: 10452967Abstract: A multi layered card embodying the invention includes an outer layer of an amorphous laser reactive copolymer material which is embossed with a selected pattern at a selected temperature which is above the glass transition temperature, Tg, of the copolymer and below its melting temperature, Tm. So embossed, the selected pattern is set in the copolymer layer, and its external shape cannot be changed from the embossed form to which it was set at the selected temperature, without destroying the selected pattern. The outer layer may be laminated with the other layers of the card and laser engraved before or after lamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: COMPOSECURE, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam Lowe, Luis Dasilva