Steven Kennedy

US Patent:

7120987, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Aug 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/634243

Inventors:

Peikang Liu - Claremont CA, US
Steven C. Kennedy - Fontana CA, US
Christine U. Dang - Garden Grove CA, US
Scott Wayne Ferguson - Arcadia CA, US
Jason D. Munn - West Covina CA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H01Q 13/00
H01Q 1/38

US Classification:

29600, 29825, 29832, 29601, 295921, 343867, 343700 MS, 3405727

Abstract:

A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes a conductive pattern, such as an antenna, on one side of a substrate, and a chip, such as part of a strap, electrically coupled to the conductive pattern, and either on an opposite side of the substrate or on the same side of the substrate as the antenna. A method of fabricating the RFID device may include crimping the strap onto the substrate, in contact with a seed layer, which is subsequently used in forming the antenna or other conductive pattern by plating. The seed layer may be a patterned conductive ink layer. Alternatively, the seed layer may be a layer of conductive material deposited on the substrate, such as by vacuum deposition. Parts of the deposited layer may be covered with a patterned mask in order to form the desired configuration of the conductive pattern.

US Patent:

7224280, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871169

Inventors:

Scott Wayne Ferguson - Pasadena CA, US
David N. Edwards - La Canada CA, US
Peikang Liu - Claremont CA, US
Jason Munn - West Covina CA, US
Ian J. Forster - Chelmsford, GB
Samuel A. Linder - Moore SC, US
Thomas Craig Weakley - Simpsonville SC, US
David Puleston - Duluth GA, US
Steven C. Kennedy - Fontana CA, US
Christine U. Dang - Grove CA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H01Q 13/14

US Classification:

3405727, 343873, 343895

Abstract:

A radio frequency identification (RFID) inlay includes an electrical connection between a chip and an antenna. The electrical connection includes conductive interposer leads and a capacitive connection. The capacitive connection may involve putting the antenna and the interposer leads into close proximity, with dielectric pads therebetween, to allow capacitive coupling between the antenna and the interposer leads. The dielectric pads may include a non-conductive adhesive and a high dielectric material, such as a titanium oxide. The connections provide a convenient, fast, and effective way to operatively couple antennas and interposers. The RFID inlay may be part of an RFID lable or RFID tag.

US Patent:

7333061, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520077

Inventors:

Peikang Liu - Claremont CA, US
Steven C. Kennedy - Fontana CA, US
Christine U. Dang - Garden Grove CA, US
Scott Wayne Ferguson - Arcadia CA, US
Jason D. Munn - West Covina CA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H01Q 1/38

US Classification:

343700MS, 343767

Abstract:

A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes a conductive pattern, such as an antenna, on one side of a substrate, and a chip, such as part of a strap, electrically coupled to the conductive pattern, and either on an opposite side of the substrate or on the same side of the substrate as the antenna. A method of fabricating the RFID device may include crimping the strap onto the substrate, in contact with a seed layer, which is subsequently used in forming the antenna or other conductive pattern by plating. The seed layer may be a patterned conductive ink layer. Alternatively, the seed layer may be a layer of conductive material deposited on the substrate, such as by vacuum deposition. Parts of the deposited layer may be covered with a patterned mask in order to form the desired configuration of the conductive pattern.

US Patent:

8072333, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

May 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/752482

Inventors:

Scott Wayne Ferguson - Pasadena CA, US
David N. Edwards - La Canada CA, US
Peikang Liu - Claremont CA, US
Jason Munn - West Covina CA, US
Ian J. Forster - Chelmsford, GB
Samuel A. Linder - Moore SC, US
Thomas Craig Weakley - Simpsonville SC, US
David Puleston - Duluth GA, US
Steven C. Kennedy - Fontana CA, US
Christine U. Dang - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405727, 3405721, 3405724, 3405728, 235492, 343702, 29829

Abstract:

A radio frequency identification (RIFD) inlay includes an electrical connection between a chip and an antenna. The electrical connection includes conductive interposer leads and a capacitive connection. The capacitive connection may involve putting the antenna and the interposer leads into close proximity, with dielectric pads therebetween, to allow capacitive coupling between the antenna and the interposer leads. The dielectric pads may include a non-conductive adhesive and a high dielectric material, such as a titanium oxide. The connections provide a convenient, fast, and effective way to operatively couple antennas and interposers. The RFID inlay may be part of an RFID label or RFID tag.

US Patent:

57471924, May 5, 1998

Filed:

May 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/656438

Inventors:

John F. Hughen - Rancho Cucamonga CA
Steven C. Kennedy - Fontana CA
Lon T. Spada - Walnut CA
Randolph W. Chan - La Canada-Flintridge CA
Carol A. Koch - San Gabriel CA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H01M 200
B32B 100

US Classification:

429163

Abstract:

There is provided a single ply label for labelling a dry cell battery having an elongate peripheral case defining an axis and opposed ends enclosing a direct current, electrical energy providing core. The label is formed of a transparent, self-supporting, substantially monoaxially oriented, heat shrinkable polymer film backing having an outer surface and an inner surface, a width sufficient for the backing to embrace the battery case and provide, at opposed ends, first and second edges which extend parallel to the axis of the battery and meet in at least abutting relationship, and a length for extending beyond the opposed ends of the battery and lap over onto the opposed third and fourth ends of the battery. An alkali-resistant, electrically non-conductive, opaque, pigmented layer is applied to the inner surface of and supported by the backing. An electrically non-conductive, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is applied over the pigmented layer at least along the first and second edges.

US Patent:

20140274849, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/827328

Inventors:

- Annandale NJ, US
Nicole D. Vaughn - Woodbridge VA, US
Steven Kennedy - West Chester PA, US
Riccardo Conti - Medford NJ, US
William L. Maxwell - Pilesgrove NJ, US

Assignee:

EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY - Annandale NJ

International Classification:

C10M 143/00

US Classification:

508591

Abstract:

Disclosed are lubricating compositions comprised of a mineral oil base stock including one or more components selected from the group consisting a Group I base oil component, a Group II base oil component, and a Group III base oil component; and a minimal amount of a particular polyalphaolefin component. The lubricating compositions provide improved film thickness and wear properties relative to conventional mineral oil lubricants. In particular, the lubricating compositions provide improved film thickness and wear properties relative to conventional mineral oil lubricants, without the need of having to include additional polar additives to enhance wear and film thickness characteristics.