Waveguide assisted core antenna for RFID tags

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a waveguide assisted core antenna for RFID tags showing my new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof in use with an RFID chip.

The broken line showing of an RFID chip in FIG. 2 illustrates environment only and forms no part of the claimed design. The solid black areas constitute the entirety of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a waveguide assisted core antenna for RFID tags, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Oliver; Ronald A. (Seattle, WA)
Assignee:	Impinj, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/331,734
Filed:	January 30, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/230
Current International Class:	1403
Field of Search:	;D14/138,230-238,299,358 ;D12/42,43 ;343/700MS,700R-705,711-713,741,748,767,795,819,840,846,866,871-908 ;455/90.2,90.3,91,128,269,344,347,562.1 ;333/193,195

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Windmuller; John
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Turk IP Law, LLC