Patent ID: 11915075
Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
Field: Materials, metallurgy (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC G  B  C | IPC B  C  G

Claim 0:
1. A transaction card, comprising:
a card body comprising a fiber-reinforced ceramic material, the card body including a primary surface and a secondary surface;
a metal or plastic layer laminated to the primary surface of the card body;
a pocket disposed in the primary surface, the pocket extending through the metal or plastic layer;
a recess within the pocket; and
a module disposed in the pocket, wherein:
a first surface of the module is flush with the primary surface;
an insulating material is disposed in the recess of the pocket, the insulating material acting as an adhesive and to electrically insulate the module;
the module has a non-uniform thickness; and
at least a portion of a second surface of the module is over the recess.