Patents by Inventor Robert W. Ryckman

Robert W. Ryckman 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).

  • Label with removable RFID portion
    Patent number: 7425898
    Abstract: A self adhesive label including a removable RFID tag. The multi-layer label includes a content label and a base label. A removable portion of the content label includes an RFID tag. An exposable portion of the base label is exposed when the removable portion of the content label is removed. The exposable portion of the base label includes markings substantially similar to markings on the removable portion. A related method includes the steps of permanently applying a label to an article in which the label includes a removable RFID tag; utilizing the RFID tag while applied to the article; and subsequently removing the RFID tag without substantially damaging the label before further transfer of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Ryckman
  • Label with Removable RFID Portion
    Publication number: 20070279233
    Abstract: A self adhesive label including a removable RFID tag. The multi-layer label includes a content label and a base label. A removable portion of the content label includes an RFID tag. An exposable portion of the base label is exposed when the removable portion of the content label is removed. The exposable portion of the base label includes markings substantially similar to markings on the removable portion. A related method includes the steps of permanently applying a label to an article in which the label includes a removable RFID tag; utilizing the RFID tag while applied to the article; and subsequently removing the RFID tag without substantially damaging the label before further transfer of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: CCL LABEL, INC.
    Inventor: Robert W. Ryckman