Radio frequency identification tag antenna assembly

- Impinj, Inc.
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Description

The present application may also be considered to be related to co-pending U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/220,493 filed Dec. 30, 2004, in the name of inventor Ronald A. Oliver, entitled “Radio Frequency Identification Tag Antenna Assembly”, commonly owned herewith.

The present application may also be considered to be related to co-pending U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/220,496 filed Dec. 30, 2004, in the name of inventor Ronald A. Oliver, entitled “Radio Frequency Identification Tag Antenna Assembly”, commonly owned herewith.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a radio frequency identification tag antenna assembly showing our new design, the bottom being flat;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of a chip at the center of the antenna depicts environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a radio frequency identification tag antenna assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D587691
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2009
Assignee: Impinj, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Inventor: Ronald A. Oliver (Seattle, WA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: John Windmuller
Attorney: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, LLP
Application Number: 29/220,504
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Antenna Or Component Thereof (27) (D14/230)