Payment card system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9058548
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14322849

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Embodiments of the invention relate to payment cards and methods for making payment cards. In one embodiment, a card comprises a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The second layer comprises a plurality of particles comprising metal, and the plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the second layer. In another embodiment, a mixture is prepared comprising polymer and a plurality of particles comprising metal. The plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the mixture. The mixture is pressed and an outer layer is applied. The mixture and outer layer are then cut to form the card.

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  • VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alvarez, Esperanza Menlo Park, US 6 69
Bedwell, William B Palo Alto, US 16 133
Crouch-Baker, Steven Palo Alto, US 10 89
Reed, Sonia Danville, US 22 433
Sippola, Kenneth M San Francisco, US 4 40
Stotts, John Stephens Santa Clara, US 4 40
Tanzella, Francis Louis San Carlos, US 6 55
Thaw, William San Mateo, US 5 204
Top, Mustafa San Ramon, US 19 128

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