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Security tag and system for fabricating a tag including an integrated surface processing system

  • US 7,368,033 B2
  • Filed: 04/06/2006
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of fabricating a tag for reflecting electromagnetic energy for the purpose of indicating the presence of said tag, said tag comprising a substrate having a surface, said method comprising:

  • a. applying a first patterned adhesive on said surface of said substrate;

    b. applying a first electrically conductive foil to said first patterned adhesive to adhere said first electrically conductive foil thereto;

    c. removing a portion of said first electrically conductive foil not adhered to said first patterned adhesive to form a first electrically conductive trace secured to said surface of said substrate by said first patterned adhesive;

    d. applying a second adhesive layer on a portion of a surface area of said tag, said surface area comprising said surface and said first electrically conductive trace;

    e. after applying said second adhesive layer on said portion of said surface area of said tag, applying a preformed second electrically conductive trace to said applied second patterned adhesive to adhere said second electrically conductive trace to said surface area; and

    f. electrically coupling portions of said first and second electrically conductive traces to each other to form a tag circuit.

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