Plastic article with integrated barcode scannable to display material tracing information
US12373662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2791/009
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for marking a plastic article with a computer readable matrix barcode associated with input material used to form the plastic article is provided. The system includes a barcode applicator positioned downstream of an article forming operation. The barcode applicator is configured to provide a computer-readable matrix barcode on a surface of the plastic article. The system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the barcode applicator. The controller has one or more processors configured to collectively: receive tracing information for one or more ingredients of the input material used to form the plastic article; generate the computer-readable matrix barcode scannable to display the received tracing information for each ingredient; and transmit, to the barcode applicator, one or more commands instructing the barcode applicator to provide the generated computer-readable matrix barcode on the surface of the plastic article.
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