Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-20
2008-08-26
Goins, Davetta W. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572100, C340S572800, C343S873000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07417550
ABSTRACT:
An environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (RFID) label. One embodiment of the invention provides an environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (RFID) label, comprising: a substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface; an RFID antenna attached to the first major surface of the substrate, where the RFID antenna is consisting essentially of tin, aluminum, palladium, gold, or combinations thereof; an integrated circuit attached to the antenna; and a first layer of repulpable adhesive attached to the substrate. The present invention also provides methods using environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (RFID) labels.
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Brown Katherine A.
Nees Terry S.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Burtis John A.
Goins Davetta W.
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