Weighted transaction card
US10032099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/239
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Weighted transaction cards and methods of manufacturing the same. The weighted transaction cards may include a metallic member that comprises at least a portion of a layer of the transaction card. The metallic member may be encapsulated and/or disposed in an opening of a surround to define an inlay. The inlay may be laminated with one or more additional layers according to traditional card manufacturing techniques (e.g., a hot lamination process). The weighted transaction cards may have a weight significantly greater than traditional plastic transaction cards such that the weighted transaction cards. The inlay may include an antenna for contactless or dual interface with transaction card readers.
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