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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Phil Lambert, Newburgh, IN (US);
Mark Branson, Newburgh, IN (US);
William Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Phil Lambert, Newburgh, IN (US);
Mark Branson, Newburgh, IN (US);
William Shankland, Evansville, IN (US);
Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc., Perrysburg, OH (US);
Abstract
A closure comprising a top wall with an annular side wall depending there from. An induction foil is proximate an inner surface of the top wall and may have a ring or circular configuration. An RFID device is affixed or is integral with the closure a minimum distance from and/or orientation with the induction foil as to prevent damage to the RFID device during an induction sealing process and to reduce adverse operational effects of the RFID from the foil. The RFID may be active or passive and may be proximate or integral with the top wall or integral with the side wall of the closure. The RFID may be contained within a film wherein a portion of the film is inductively sealed to the closure.