SMARTCARD WITH COUPLING FRAME AND METHOD OF INCREASING ACTIVATION DISTANCE OF A TRANSPONDER CHIP MODULE

14/492,113 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Sept. 22, 2014
Examiner JAMARA ALZAIDA FRANKLIN
Class 235
Art Group 2876
Patent No. 9,798,968
Case Type Utility - 235/492000
Status Patented Case
Parent 62/48,373 Expired
Parent 62/44,394 Expired
Parent 14/465,815 Patented
Parent 62/39,562 Expired
Parent 62/35,430 Expired
Parent 14/281,876 Patented
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Last Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
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