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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654465 | Method and apparatus for forming transaction cards and other sheet plastic products A method and apparatus for forming transaction cards. A smooth glossy outer surface may be provided on transaction cards without the use of an over-laminate film. A liquid coating material may be applied to a sheet substrate, which is subsequently subjected to heat ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7461791 | Method and apparatus for forming ISO-compliant transaction cards including PLA A method and apparatus for forming transaction cards. A smooth glossy outer surface may be provided on transaction cards without the use of an over-laminate film. A liquid coating material may be applied to a sheet substrate, which is subsequently subjected to heat ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7374095 | Transaction card and envelope assembly A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include one or more transaction cards that is separably attached to an envelope. The envelope may be fully formed and ready for use and attached at its ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7322519 | Transaction card with attached auxiliary portion A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290703 | Method and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in assembly A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include two or more transaction cards that are each useable with different issuers. A first transaction card may be useable only with a first issuer, an... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7032817 | Transaction card with shaped edge A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028896 | Transaction card fabrication control system and method A system and method for producing transaction cards, such as gift cards and identification cards, ensures that duplicate and missing cards are eliminated from a group of cards. Cards may also be provided in an ordered sequence. Each transaction card may include one ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6592035 | Method and apparatus for rapid, serial transaction item fabrication A system and method for processing transaction items in a serial fashion allows sequences of transaction items to be produced in a specified and complete order. In one aspect, transaction items are produced one-at-a-time and creation of a next transaction... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6161870 | Card with removable, reusable element A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6089611 | Card with identifying feature and removable element A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5997042 | Card with removable, reusable element A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a ... | 12/07/1999 |
