Patents by Inventor Tom Pounds

Tom Pounds 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).

  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Patent number: 9418328
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ruizhang Technology Limited Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID TAGS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING RFID TAGS
    Publication number: 20150242739
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Patent number: 8912907
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Alien Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID TAGS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING RFID TAGS
    Publication number: 20130265134
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID TAGS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING RFID TAGS
    Publication number: 20110186640
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drazaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Patent number: 7868766
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alien Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID TAGS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING RFID TAGS
    Publication number: 20090167534
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Patent number: 7489248
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Alien Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Patent number: 7253735
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Alien Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Publication number: 20060267778
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Gleen Gengel, Mark Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth Schatz, Paul Drzaic
  • RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags
    Publication number: 20040188531
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Glenn W. Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Tom Pounds, Kenneth D. Schatz, Paul S. Drzaic