Robert E Grabau

US Patent:

6451154, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Feb 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/506577

Inventors:

Robert E. Grabau - North Tonawanda NY
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY
Thomas P. Nash - Getzville NY
Eric V. Palmer - Amherst NY
Adele C. Shipston - Williamsville NY
John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY

Assignee:

Moore North America, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B32B 3108

US Classification:

156300, 156555, 156582, 257679, 3405721, 29738

Abstract:

Radio frequency identification labels are made in a high speed and effective manner in a variety of different ways utilizing a number of different sources of RFID inlets, each inlet including an antenna and a chip. A plurality of webs are matched together and RFID labels are die cut from the webs, to produce lined RFID labels. Alternatively linerless RFID labels are produced from a composite web with a release material on one face and pressure sensitive adhesive on the other, the labels formed by perforations in the web.

US Patent:

6520544, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/480157

Inventors:

Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY
Adele C. Shipston - Williamsville NY
John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY
Robert E. Grabau - North Tonawanda NY

Assignee:

Moore North America, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 70, 283 67, 283 81, 3405728

Abstract:

It is possible to accurately and conveniently determine the origin, contents, position, and/or destination of a reusable container (such as a tote or bin, particularly for a manufacturing process) by applying a permanent adhesive label with embedded programmable RFID to the reusable container at a location where the RFID may be detected and reprogrammed. The RFID is programmed with accurate variable information including relating to at least one of the origin, contents, position, and destination of the container, and at at least one location the variable information of the RFID is detected. After a first use of the reusable container it is reprogrammed with other accurate variable information, and the detecting and reprogramming are repeated multiple times. Preferably the label is of a substantially moisture impermeable material such as a plastic film, or synthetic paper.

US Patent:

6634560, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/460572

Inventors:

Robert E. Grabau - Tonawanda NY

Assignee:

Moore North America, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

G06K 1906

US Classification:

235492, 23547201

Abstract:

A communication device including a digitizer pad and a substrate including a radio frequency tag, where the tag and the digitizer pad are operatively arranged to communicate with each other. A method of communication between a radio frequency identification tag, preferably secured to a business form, and a digitizing tablet.

US Patent:

7014729, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206041

Inventors:

Robert E. Grabau - North Tonawanda NY, US
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY, US
Thomas P. Nash - Getzville NY, US
Eric V. Palmer - Amherst NY, US
Adele C. Shipston - Williamsville NY, US
John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY, US

Assignee:

Moore Wallace North America, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B32B 31/08

US Classification:

156290, 156301, 156302

Abstract:

Radio frequency identification labels are made in a high speed and effective manner in a variety of different ways utilizing a number of different sources of RFID inlets, each inlet including an antenna and a chip. A plurality of webs are matched together and RFID labels are die cut from the webs, to produce lined RFID labels. Alternatively linerless RFID labels are produced from a composite web with a release material on one face and pressure sensitive adhesive on the other, the labels formed by perforations in the web.

US Patent:

7045186, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206046

Inventors:

Robert E. Grabau - North Tonawanda NY, US
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY, US
Thomas P. Nash - Getzville NY, US
Eric V. Palmer - Amherst NY, US
Adele C. Shipston - Williamsville NY, US
John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY, US

Assignee:

Moore North America, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B32B 33/00

US Classification:

428 401, 283 70, 283 81, 3405728, 428 417, 428 421, 428 43, 428201, 428343, 428354

Abstract:

Radio frequency identification labels are made in a high speed and effective manner in a variety of different ways utilizing a number of different sources of RFID inlets, each inlet including an antenna and a chip. A plurality of webs are matched together and RFID labels are die cut from the webs, to produce lined RFID labels. Alternatively linerless RFID labels are produced from a composite web with a release material on one face and pressure sensitive adhesive on the other, the labels formed by perforations in the web.

US Patent:

20030067381, Apr 10, 2003

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/303771

Inventors:

Nancy Mitchell - Grand Island NY, US
Adele Shipston - Williamsville NY, US
John Soltysiak - Blasdell NY, US
Robert Grabau - North Tonawanda NY, US

Assignee:

Moore North America

International Classification:

G05B023/00

US Classification:

340/005920, 340/825690, 340/005250, 340/005800, 340/572100, 340/825490

Abstract:

It is possible to accurately and conveniently determine the origin, contents, position, and/or destination of a reusable container (such as a tote or bin, particularly for a manufacturing process) by applying a permanent adhesive label with embedded programmable RFID to the reusable container at a location where the RFID may be detected and reprogrammed. The RFID is programmed with accurate variable information including relating to at least one of the origin, contents, position, and destination of the container, and at at least one location the variable information of the RFID is detected. After a first use of the reusable container it is reprogrammed with other accurate variable information, and the detecting and reprogramming are repeated multiple times. Preferably the label is of a substantially moisture impermeable material such as a plastic film, or synthetic paper.

US Patent:

61476625, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Sep 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/393291

Inventors:

Robert E. Grabau - North Tonawanda NY
Carolyn M. Larson - Grayslake IL
Michael C. Maier - East Amherst NY
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY
Scott A. Moeller - Grand Island NY
Thomas P. Nash - Getzville NY
Eric V. Palmer - Amherst NY

Assignee:

Moore North America, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

H01Q 136

US Classification:

343895

Abstract:

Radio frequency identification elements, including linerless or lined labels, are produced with enhanced effectiveness. The antenna is printed with conductive ink or toner, and cross-over may be provided by spot printing a non-conductive material over a portion of the antenna and then printing a conductive cross-over element on the non-conductive material. Typically the antenna is printed on one face of a web, and the radio frequency identification chip is moved into contact with the opposite face of the web so that the contacts penetrate the web and engage the antenna so that the web material acts as a dielectric. Alternatively part of the antenna on the first face may be over-printed with a non-conductive material and the chip attached to the first face passing through openings in, or penetrating, the non-conductive material to engage the antenna. A protective substrate or coating is provided on at least one of the chip and antenna, for example by heating heat expandable microspheres, or applying a substrate having hot melt adhesive. The antenna may be printed with a printing media comprising a carrier including resin and wax and containing conductive material in it, and by heating the carrier so that it becomes fluid and is applied as a thick film on the substrate, and by allowing the carrier to cool so as to provide a conductive antenna.