US 11,836,565 B2
Smartcards with multiple coupling frames
Mustafa Lotya, Celbridge (IE); David Finn, Tourmakeady (IE); and Darren Molloy, Headford (IE)
Assigned to AmaTech Group Limited, Spiddal (IE)
Filed by AmaTech Group Limited, Spiddal (IE)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/579,124.
Application 17/579,124 is a continuation of application No. 17/006,795, filed on Aug. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,354,560.
Application 17/006,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/826,322, filed on Mar. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,037,044.
Application 16/826,322 is a continuation of application No. 16/199,271, filed on Nov. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,599,972, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Application 16/199,271 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/969,816, filed on May 3, 2018, granted, now 10,518,518, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 15/969,816 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/939,281, filed on Mar. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,733,494, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 16/199,271 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/939,282, filed on Mar. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,552,722, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 15/939,282 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/818,785, filed on Nov. 21, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/818,785 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/662,305, filed on Jul. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,193,211, issued on Jan. 29, 2019.
Application 15/939,282 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/358,138, filed on Nov. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,960,476, issued on May 1, 2018.
Application 15/939,281 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/358,138, filed on Nov. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,960,476, issued on May 1, 2018.
Application 15/358,138 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/197,795, filed on Jun. 30, 2016, granted, now 9,812,782, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 15/662,305 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/072,356, filed on Mar. 17, 2016, granted, now 9,836,684, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/358,138 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/072,356, filed on Mar. 17, 2016, granted, now 9,836,684, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/072,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/862,119, filed on Sep. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,697,459, issued on Jul. 4, 2017.
Application 14/862,119 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/619,177, filed on Feb. 11, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/619,177 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/551,376, filed on Nov. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,390,364, issued on Jul. 12, 2016.
Application 15/197,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/551,376, filed on Nov. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,390,364, issued on Jul. 12, 2016.
Application 15/072,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/492,113, filed on Sep. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,798,968, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 14/492,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/465,815, filed on Aug. 21, 2014, granted, now 9,475,086, issued on Oct. 25, 2016.
Application 14/492,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/465,815, filed on Aug. 21, 2014, granted, now 9,475,086, issued on Oct. 25, 2016.
Application 14/465,815 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/281,876, filed on May 19, 2014, granted, now 9,272,370, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 14/492,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/173,815, filed on Feb. 6, 2014, granted, now 9,195,932, issued on Nov. 24, 2015.
Application 14/173,815 is a continuation of application No. 14/020,884, filed on Sep. 8, 2013, granted, now 9,033,250, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/492,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/744,686, filed on Jan. 18, 2013, abandoned.
Application 14/465,815 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/744,686, filed on Jan. 18, 2013, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/478,589, filed on Mar. 29, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/371,768, filed on Aug. 7, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/300,906, filed on Feb. 28, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/289,189, filed on Jan. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/281,209, filed on Jan. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/258,531, filed on Nov. 22, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/204,466, filed on Aug. 13, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/201,578, filed on Aug. 6, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/175,308, filed on Jun. 14, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/163,962, filed on May 19, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/150,307, filed on Apr. 21, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/136,644, filed on Mar. 23, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/102,103, filed on Jan. 12, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/088,598, filed on Dec. 7, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/080,332, filed on Nov. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/061,689, filed on Oct. 8, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/044,394, filed on Sep. 1, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/039,562, filed on Aug. 20, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/035,430, filed on Aug. 10, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/978,187, filed on Apr. 10, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/971,636, filed on Mar. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/955,325, filed on Mar. 19, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0138522 A1, May 5, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 19/06 (2006.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H01Q 21/29 (2006.01); H01Q 7/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/16 (2006.01); H01F 27/28 (2006.01); H05K 3/10 (2006.01); H01F 38/14 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 19/07794 (2013.01) [G06K 19/07769 (2013.01); G06K 19/07783 (2013.01); H01Q 1/2216 (2013.01); H01Q 1/2225 (2013.01); H01Q 1/2283 (2013.01); H01Q 7/00 (2013.01); H01Q 21/29 (2013.01); H05K 1/165 (2013.01); H01F 27/2804 (2013.01); H01F 38/14 (2013.01); H05K 3/103 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10098 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49018 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49162 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A metal smartcard configured to receive energy from a contactless reader, the metal smartcard comprising:
a metal body having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, wherein the metal body includes a slit extending to an outer edge of the metal body;
at least one recess in at least one of the first face or the second face of the metal body; and
at least one filling portion located at least partially in the at least one recess, wherein the filling portion comprises a substantially non-conductive material.