US Patent No: 6,514,367

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Hot lamination process for the manufacture of a combination contact/contactless smart card

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Abstract

A plastic smart card, such as a card having a radio frequency identification (RFID) proximity function, including at least one electronic element embedded therein and a physical contact card function and the hot lamination process for the manufacture of this dual function smart card and other plastic cards including a micro-chip embedded therein. The process results in a card having a preferred overall thickness in the range of 0.028 inches to 0.032 inches with a surface suitable for receiving dye sublimation printing--the variation in card thickness across the surface should not exceed 0.0005 inches. A card manufactured in accordance with the present invention also complies with all industry standards and specifications. Also, the hot lamination process of the present invention results in an aesthetically pleasing card. The invention also relates to a plastic card formed in accordance with the hot lamination process of the present invention.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
LEIGHTON TECHNOLOGIES LLCSUFFERN, NY7

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leighton, Keith R Sheffield Lake, OH 6 234

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Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (8)
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