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Method of making a transaction instrument

  • US 10,513,081 B1
  • Filed: 12/09/2014
  • Issued: 12/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of making a transaction instrument, the method comprising:

  • generating a series of virtual cross-sections based on a virtual blueprint from a digital computer model of the transaction instrument; and

    additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument, wherein the transaction instrument is comprised of a plastic and metal blend, wherein the plastic and metal blend is a metal-filled plastic, and wherein additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument includes;

    depositing successive layers of the metal-filled plastic corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, andautomatically fusing the successive layers of the metal-filled plastic to form the transaction instrument, wherein automatically fusing the successive layers comprises melting or sintering the metal-filed plastic.

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