Patents by Inventor Manuela Schropf

Manuela Schropf 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: 8960556
    Abstract: A method for producing a card-shaped data carrier directly in the ID-000 format (plug-in), and for combining the production method with the incorporation of security features, individualization data and personalization data. In so doing, a card body having ID-000 dimensions is connected directly to the rear side of a film carrier or module tape, being for example cast or injection-molded thereonto. The film carrier is preferably transparent or semitransparent. Through the film carrier the card body can be marked and inscribed by means of laser radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Manuela (Schropf) Grundwurmer, Robert Griesmeier, Thomas Tarantino
  • Patent number: 8758857
    Abstract: A method for producing a data carrier which has a built-in element. A recess for receiving the built-in element and a collecting groove for receiving displaced filling material are formed in a core layer. An excess of filling material is specifically provided in the free spaces remaining between the wall of the recess and the built-in element and on the surface. With a covering film interposed, the filling material is then rolled or spread out over the surface by means of a doctor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Manuela Schröpf, Jens Jansen, Thomas Tarantino
  • Patent number: 8708222
    Abstract: A method for producing a finishing layer containing a window (104) for a portable data storage medium, in particular a chip card, and the use of the method for producing a data storage medium. A transparent plastic-based support layer (28) is used and an opaque color layer (30) is applied on the support layer in a screen printing process, wherein the color layer (30) has a recess (32) having the dimensions of the window (104). A first layer (40) of a transparent primer is then screen printed onto the color layer and a design color layer (50) is then applied in an offset printing process onto the first layer. A second layer (60) of a transparent primer is applied in an offset printing process on top of the design color layer (50) and a transparent finish (70) is finally applied onto the second layer (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devirent GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Huber, Klaus Kohl, Fabik Roman, Christina Schellenberger, Manuela Schropf
  • Patent number: 8371510
    Abstract: A module for insertion into a data carrier body to form a data carrier, the module having a contact interface with a contact area, at least one integrated circuit and a display device with a display area which are interconnected. Method for producing the module, the data carrier body and the data carrier. The contact interface and the display device of the module are disposable in the data carrier body such that the contact area of the contact interface and the display area of the display device point in opposite directions. The data carrier body thus possesses a through opening into which the module is insertable as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Schiller, Thomas Tarantino, Hans Graf, Stefan Kluge, Michael Stegmüller, Manuela Schröpf
  • Publication number: 20110297750
    Abstract: A method for producing a finishing layer containing a window (104) for a portable data storage medium, in particular a chip card, and the use of the method for producing a data storage medium. A transparent plastic-based support layer (28) is used and an opaque colour layer (30) is applied on the support layer in a screen printing process, wherein the colour layer (30) has a recess (32) having the dimensions of the window (104). A first layer (40) of a transparent primer is then screen printed onto the colour layer and a design colour layer (50) is then applied in an offset printing process onto the first layer. A second layer (60) of a transparent primer is applied in an offset printing process on top of the design colour layer (50) and a transparent finish (70) is finally applied onto the second layer (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Huber, Klaus Kohl, Fabik Roman, Christina Schellenberger, Manuela Schropf
  • Publication number: 20110101105
    Abstract: There are proposed different methods for producing a card-shaped data carrier directly in the ID-000 format (plug-in), and for combining the production method with the incorporation of security features, individualization data and personalization data. In so doing, a card body (4) having ID-000 dimensions is connected directly to the rear side of a film carrier (1) or module tape, being for example cast or injection-molded thereonto. The film carrier (1) is preferably transparent or semitransparent. Through the film carrier (1) the card body (4) can be marked and inscribed by means of laser radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Manuela (Schropf) Grundwurmer, Robert Griesmeier, Thomas Tarantino
  • Publication number: 20100252639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module (10) for insertion into a data carrier body (110), the module (10) comprising a contact interface (20) with a contact area (22), at least one integrated circuit (30, 30?, 30?) and a display device (40) with a display area (42) which are interconnected, and to the data carrier body (110) and to a data carrier (100) comprising the data carrier body (110) with the inserted module (10). The invention relates further to methods for producing the module (10), the data carrier body (110) and the data carrier (100). The contact interface (20) and the display device (40) of the module (10) are disposable in the data carrier body (110) such that the contact area (22) of the contact interface (20) and the display area (42) of the display device (40) point in opposite directions. The data carrier body (110) thus possesses a through opening (120) into which the module (10) is insertable as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Christoph Schiller, Thomas Tarantino, Hans Graf, Stefan Kluge, Michael Stegmüller, Manuela Schröpf
  • Publication number: 20100196608
    Abstract: A method for producing a data carrier which has a built-in element. A recess for receiving the built-in element and a collecting groove for receiving displaced filling material are formed in a core layer. An excess of filling material is specifically provided in the free spaces remaining between the wall of the recess and the built-in element and on the surface. With a covering film interposed, the filling material is then rolled or spread out over the surface by means of a doctor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Manuela Schröpf, Jens Jansen, Thomas Tarantino