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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Datacard Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 141

% Expired Patents = 12.8



Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 3,100

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171 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Dennis J Warwick (18 out of 22 patents)

silverMedal Robert W Lundstrom (16 out of 18 patents)

bronzeMedal Richard C Nubson (11 out of 18 patents)

4.  Benjamin H Sannel (11 out of 16 patents)

5.  Milo B Squires (9 out of 14 patents)

6.  Robert A Sells (9 out of 10 patents)

7.  Ronald B Howes, Jr (9 out of 17 patents)

8.  James M Jordan (7 out of 9 patents)

9.  Roger D McCumber (7 out of 10 patents)

10.  David Evert Wickstrom (7 out of 10 patents)

11.  Arthur Joseph Paulson (6 out of 12 patents)

12.  Harold D Schofield (6 out of 10 patents)

13.  Michael D Polad (6 out of 6 patents)

14.  Brian Paul Johnson (5 out of 15 patents)

15.  Peter Edward Johnson (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Card Personalization
High-Speed Printers
Secure Identification
Modular Card Processing
RFID Systems
Thermal Printing
Inkjet Digital Printing
Personalized Documents
Card Issuance
Desktop Printers
Laser Marking
Card Cleaning Mechanism

141 patents:

1. 8702893 - In-line gift card personalization and packaging process (2014-04-22),
2. 8702328 - Desktop card printer (2014-04-22),
3. D695819 - Ribbon supply packaging tray (2013-12-17),
4. 8562782 - Method and device for interleaving a module or chip (2013-10-22),
5. 8448991 - Secure identification documents (2013-05-28),
6. 8434679 - Machine for personalising smart cards at high rate (2013-05-07),
7. 8381236 - Framework for enhanced production of personalized documents (2013-02-19),
8. 8317285 - Printer sensor system (2012-11-27),
9. 8292167 - Real time card printing systems and methods (2012-10-23),
10. 8264732 - Continuously printing images on a web material and continuously transferring the images to identity documents (2012-09-11),
11. 8239594 - Modular card issuance system and method of operation (2012-08-07),
12. 8186590 - High speed personalization machine (2012-05-29),
13. 8186586 - System, method, and apparatus for smart card pin management via an unconnected reader (2012-05-29),
14. 8079105 - Card cleaning mechanism (2011-12-20),
15. 8056816 - Real time card printing systems and methods (2011-11-15),
Company Overview
Datacard Corporation, based in Minnetonka, MN, specializes in card personalization technologies that enhance secure identification processes. The company develops high-speed printers and modular card processing systems, focusing on applications in secure ID issuance and personalized document creation. With expertise in RFID systems and both thermal and inkjet digital printing, Datacard plays a pivotal role in advancing secure and efficient card production solutions across various industries.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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141 Patents

#5 in Minnetonka, MN

#67 in Minnesota

#2,768 in US

#5,751 in the World

Minnetonka, MN (US)
Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Datacard Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,100

171 inventors:

goldMedal Dennis J Warwick (18 out of 22 patents)

silverMedal Robert W Lundstrom (16 out of 18 patents)

bronzeMedal Richard C Nubson (11 out of 18 patents)

4.  Benjamin H Sannel (11 out of 16 patents)

5.  Milo B Squires (9 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Datacard Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/datacard

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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