US 12,393,818 B2
RFID bead label devices capable of withstanding and maintaining RFID operability for identification purposes during and post-vulcanization of rubber articles
Glenn M. Cassidy, O'Fallon, MO (US); Michael E. Borgna, O'Fallon, MO (US); and Jos Uijlenbroek, Ophemert (NL)
Assigned to FINELINE TECHNOLOGIES, Norcross, GA (US)
Filed by FineLine Technologies, Norcross, GA (US)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/815,002.
Application 18/815,002 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/201,478, filed on May 24, 2023, granted, now 12,073,276.
Application 18/201,478 is a continuation of application No. 17/591,938, filed on Feb. 3, 2022, granted, now 11,675,994, issued on Jun. 13, 2023.
Application 17/591,938 is a continuation of application No. 17/290,862, granted, now 11,263,509, issued on Mar. 1, 2022, previously published as PCT/US2019/060280, filed on Nov. 7, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/756,799, filed on Nov. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0419934 A1, Dec. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. G06K 19/077 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 25/08 (2006.01)
CPC G06K 19/0776 (2013.01) [B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 25/08 (2013.01); G06K 19/07728 (2013.01); G06K 19/0773 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2255/28 (2013.01); B32B 2519/02 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A RFID bead label device configured to be affixed to an unvulcanized rubber article and withstand and maintain RFID operability during vulcanization of the rubber article, the RFID bead label device comprising:
(a) a protective topcoat layer that is an outermost layer of the device;
(b) a rubber adhesion layer configured to attach the device to the unvulcanized and/or vulcanized rubber article;
(c) a polyimide layer with a heat resistant RFID device positioned thereon or therein, the polyimide layer is positioned between the protective topcoat layer and the rubber adhesion layer such that the polyimide layer with heat resistant RFID capabilities maintains RFID operability during vulcanization and post-vulcanization of the rubber article; and
(d) a plurality of polyester layers positioned between the topcoat layer and rubber adhesion layer and that surround the polyimide layer to insulate, protect, and maintain RFID operability of the polyimide layer with heat resistant RFID capabilities during vulcanization of the rubber article,
wherein the RFID bead label device has an arcuate or semi-arcuate shape.