Radio frequency label for packaging security

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9870686
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14980696

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A system, method, and device for improving the functioning of security tags for use with merchandise are provided. A security tag device, to be used in conjunction with a tag monitoring device, may be provided with a product. The product may be conductive or may have metallic packaging. The security tag may include a planar dielectric substrate having a first side and an opposing side. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) circuit may be placed on the first side of the planar dielectric substrate. A ferrite sheet having a first side and an opposing side may be coupled to the opposing side of the planar dielectric substrate. A metal backing sheet may be coupled to the opposing side of the ferrite sheet. The planar dielectric substrate may be centered or offset on the ferrite sheet and the ferrite sheet may be centered or offset on the metal backing sheet.

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  • CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mingle, John B Sicklerville, US 2 1
Nguyen, Trang Upper Darby, US 12 63
West, George Aston, US 11 83
Zeng, Kefeng West Deptford, US 11 147

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