Patents by Inventor Partick Smith

Partick Smith 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: 9400953
    Abstract: Methods, algorithms, processes, circuits, and/or structures for laser patterning suitable for customized RFID designs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of laser patterning of an identification device can include the steps of: (i) depositing a patternable resist formulation on a substrate having configurable elements and/or materials thereon; (ii) irradiating the resist formulation with a laser tool sufficiently to change the solubility characteristics of the resist in a developer; and (iii) developing exposed areas of the resist using the developer. Embodiments of the present invention can advantageously provide a relatively low cost and high throughput approach for customized RFID devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASA
    Inventors: Criswell Choi, Joerg Rockenberger, Christopher Gudeman, J. Devin Mackenzie, Partick Smith, James Montague Cleeves