ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,755,123, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to etifix GmbH (Grafenberg, Germany).

"Microwave-safe inlay" was invented by Martin Bohn (Reutlingen, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A microwave-safe inlay includes an RFID chip, an antenna, and a substrate having special shielding surfaces. These shielding surfaces are arranged in such a manner that the shielding surfaces block microwave radiation, while communication in the HF/NFC and UHF range continues to be possible. The inlay is thin, mechanically and thermally durable, and is used with or without shielding elements to be additionally placed under the inlay. The inlay is intended for u...