Patents and Certifications

Surpassing global standards and certifications

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Our solutions and proprietary IP exceed global standards and industry certifications. We proudly enable smart card issuance with major global payment networks. We are also validated by Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) audit for advancing sustainability globally.
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Select Industry Certifications

ISO Certified badge.

sAiL™ dual inlay certified for contributing to non-renewable energy and carbon footprint reduction in accordance to Mastercard Card Eco Certification Scheme (CEC) – demonstrated 61% reduction in non-renewable energy versus baseline.

Since 2021

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BRAVO™ module certified for contributing to total energy and carbon footprint reduction in accordance to Mastercard Card Eco Certification Scheme (CEC) – demonstrated 33% reduction in non-renewable energy versus baseline.

Since 2021

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2022-2025 ISO-9001:2015 Certification

Manufacturer for IC Modules, Inlay, and RFID Packaging, Including Testing and Loading of Operating Systems

Since 2004

ISO 14001 badge.

2022-2025 ISO-14001:2015 Certification

Manufacturer for IC Modules, Inlay, and RFID Packaging, Including Testing and Loading of Operating Systems

Since 2007

EAL 6 badge.

2026 EAL6 Certification

One of two IC module assembly companies globally to receive EAL 6 common criteria information technology security assessment and certification

EAL 5 Since 2015

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2024 MasterCard CQM Certification

Card Quality Management certification for Smart Card Products and Services for banking modules

Since 2009

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MasterCard CCS Devices Approval

Component Conformity Statement approval for sAiL™ and BRAVO™ in compliance with MasterCard Reference Specification.
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sAiL™ and BRAVO™ added to Visa Approved Product List
Addition to Visa Approved Product List based on compliance against security and operational characteristics essential to Visa payment system.
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iPASS Certification in Taiwan
sAiL™ certified to comply with iPASS test standard for Taiwan public transportation platforms.

partner program

Novoflex works with payments and technology partners globally to:

  • Bring new innovations to market
  • Achieve industry standards and interoperability certifications
  • Drive value for end-user customers

Proprietary IP and Global Patents

We are proud to have been granted global patent registrations for our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.

sAiL™ For Contactless Bankcard Payments

Laminate custom chip design solution with contactless/dual interface (sAiL.DUAL™)

Patents Granted in 16+ Countries
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • European Patent Office
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • South Africa
  • Americas (U.S., Mexico (allowed *) & Brazil)
  • Ukraine
Patents Pending in 4 Countries
  • ASEAN (Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam)
  • India

sAiL™ For Communications

Laminate SIM™ chip solution for telecommunications (sAiL.SIM™)

Patents Granted in 24+ Countries
  • ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam)
  • Rest of Asia (China, India and Myanmar )
  • Mexico
  • European Patent Office
  • Europe (Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey & United Kingdom)
Patents Pending in 1 Country
  • Brazil

BRAVO

Single-sided tape-based chip solution for contact and contactless payments
Patents Granted in 11 Countries
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • Japan
  • Nigeria
  • Philippines (allowed)*
  • Russian Federation
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Ukraine
Patents Pending in 8+ Countries
  • European Patent Office**
  • ASEAN (Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam)
  • India
  • Americas (Brazil, Mexico & U.S.)