Ceramic-containing and ceramic composite transaction cards
US10783422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1082
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A transaction card includes a monolithic ceramic card body having one or more pockets, and at least one of a magnetic stripe, a barcode, and a laser signature portion. The one or more pockets may be configured to receive at least one of the magnetic stripe, the barcode, a contact chip module, a contactless chip module, a dual interface chip module, a booster antenna, a hologram or commercial indicia. A transaction card may also include a substrate layer having a first side and a second side. A first ceramic layer is connected to the first side of the substrate layer.
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