IP Library Granted Patent US 8,998,097
Granted Patent B2
US 8,998,097 · App. 13/575,163 · Granted Apr 7, 2015

RFID tag, a method for manufacturing an RFID tag, and a package

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Patent No.
US 8,998,097
App. No.
13/575,163
Granted
Apr 7, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An RFID tag including a body part and a fixing part for attaching the body part to an object to be identified. The RFID tag includes at least one transponder. The body part and the fixing part include a single integrated piece. The fixing part is formed of a part with a ring-like or loop-like shape that can be fitted around at least a part of the object to be identified. A method for manufacturing an RFID tag and a package including several products separate from each other, including RFID tags for identifying the products separately from each other.

Claims (23)

1. An RFID tag, comprising:

a body part;

a fixing part configured to attach the body part to an object to be identified; and

at least one transponder,

wherein the body part and the fixing part comprise a single integrated piece of a sheet-like or film-like material, wherein the fixing part comprises a jointless annular or loop-like body to be fitted around at least a part of the object to be identified, and wherein the body part and the fixing part are formed such that the body part is surrounded by the fixing part.

2. The RFID tag according to claim 1 , wherein the body part and the fixing part comprise a sheet-like or film-like material formed of material layers attached on top of each other.

3. The RFID tag according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a neck connecting the body part and the fixing part, the neck comprising a same material as the body part and the fixing part.

4. The RFID tag according to claim 1 , wherein the body part extends in a lateral direction from an edge of the fixing part.

5. The RFID tag according to claim 1 , wherein at least two RFID tags are connected to each other by a joining neck, next to each other.

6. The RFID tag according to claim 1 , wherein an RFID chip is in the body part.

7. The RFID tag according to claim 6 , wherein an antenna is in the body part.

8. The RFID tag according to claim 7 , wherein at least part of the antenna is in the fixing part.

9. A method for manufacturing an RFID tag comprising a body part, a fixing part and a transponder, the method comprising:

simultaneously making a body part and a fixing part from a single integrated piece of a sheet-like or film-like material such that the body part is surrounded by the fixing part and such that the fixing part is formed of a part with a jointless annular or loop-like body that can be fitted around at least a part of the object to be identified.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the body part and the fixing part are made by punching or cutting out.

11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the transponder is included in the sheet-like or film-like material of the body part and the fixing part during manufacture of the sheet-like or film-like material.

12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the transponder is included in the sheet-like material after the manufacture of the sheet-like material, before the cutting or punching of the body part and the fixing part out of the sheet-like material.

13. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the transponder is included in the sheet-like material after the cutting or punching of the body part and the fixing part.

14. A package, comprising:

a plurality of products separate from each other;

RFID tags included with the products for identifying the products separately from each other, the RFID tags each comprising a body part, a fixing part configured to attach the body part to the products, and at least one transponder, wherein the body part and the fixing part comprise a single integrated piece of a sheet-like or film-like material, wherein the fixing part comprises a joinlless annular or loop-like body to be fitted around at least a part of the products, and wherein the body part and the fixing part are formed such that the body part is surrounded by the fixing part, and wherein the body part extends in a lateral direction from an edge of the fixing part, wherein the RFID tags are attached to the packages such that at least two products in the package include RFID tags connected to each other by a joining neck.

15. The package according to claim 14 , wherein the fixing part of the RFID tags are fitted around each product or its part in the package.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2024
From: SMARTRAC INVESTMENT B.V.
To: AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 069675/0430 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2017
From: SMARTRAC IP B.V.
To: SMARTRAC INVESTMENT B.V.
Reel/Frame 042754/0277 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2012
From: LAUNIAINEN, ANU
To: SMARTRAC IP B.V.
Reel/Frame 028638/0621 →