ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,322,270, issued on June 3, was assigned to REELABLES INC. (Seattle).

"Method of fabrication of low-power electronic tape for tracking items" was invented by Brian Grant Krejcarek (Seattle).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery re...