Tag having patterned circuit elements and a process for making same

A tag arranged to reflect electromagnetic energy for the purpose of indicating the presence of said tag, said tag comprising a substrate having a surface, comprising:

• a. a preformed first patterned adhesive disposed over said surface of said substrate;
• b. a first layer of electrically conductive material having a shape corresponding to a desired final pattern for a first electrically conductive trace secured to said surface of said substrate by said preformed first patterned adhesive wherein said preformed first patterned adhesive corresponds to said desired final pattern;
• c. a second patterned adhesive disposed over a portion of a surface area of said tag, said surface area comprising said surface and said first electrically conductive trace;
• d. a second electrically conductive trace disposed over said second patterned adhesive to adhere said second electrically conductive trace thereto;
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• e. an electrical connection for electrically coupling portions of said first and second electrically conductive traces to form a tag circuit.