Patents by Inventor Theo Burchard

Theo Burchard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8465625
    Abstract: A security paper for producing security documents, such as bank notes, identity cards or the like, having at least one opening, whereby the opening is produced during papermaking and does not have a sharp limiting edge in the edge area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Boehm, Horst Reigl, Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 8449969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, documents of value, ID cards or the like that is of self-supporting design and has two different security features. The security features are disposed on opposite sides of the security element, at least one the security features being optically variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 8333870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security paper for producing value documents, such as bank notes or the like, which includes a creasable, multilayer substrate having at least one paper layer and at least one film, and to a method for producing such a security paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Theo Burchard, Mario Keller, Reinhard Tauber, Rudolf Seidler
  • Patent number: 7989055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, bank notes, ID cards or the like, having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard, Lars Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7744797
    Abstract: A multilayer security element with at least two security features exactly disposed to each other is produced by the security features being present on separate carrier foils (100, 200) and the carrier foils being laminated with each other in such a way that the security features in the layer compound are disposed to each other in register. As to achieve an exact register of the security features, each carrier foil has register marks, with the help of which the foils are controlled relative to each other. The controlling is effected by stretching that carrier foil, the security features of which are running behind relative to the security features of the respective other carrier foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventor: Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 7648763
    Abstract: The invention relates to an object, in particular a security element for security papers, bank notes, identity card or the like, as well as a security paper and a document of value with such a security element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing the object, in particular the security element or the security paper and the document of value with such a security element. The method in particular serves for manufacturing a precious-metal-coloured, preferably gold-coloured coating on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Heim, Theo Burchard
  • Publication number: 20090081428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, bank notes, ID cards or the like, having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard, Lars Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7479320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, bank notes, ID cards or the like, having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard, Lars Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060145467
    Abstract: A multilayer security element with at least two security features exactly disposed to each other is produced by the security features being present on separate carrier foils (100, 200) and the carrier foils being laminated with each other in such a way that the security features in the layer compound are disposed to each other in register. As to achieve an exact register of the security features, each carrier foil has register marks, with the help of which the foils are controlled relative to each other. The controlling is effected by stretching that carrier foil, the security features of which are running behind relative to the security features of the respective other carrier foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Giesecke & Devriwnt Gmbh
    Inventor: Theo Burchard
  • Publication number: 20050224203
    Abstract: A security paper for producing security documents, such as bank notes, identity cards or the like, having at least one opening, whereby the opening is produced during papermaking and does not have a sharp limiting edge in the edge area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Boehm, Horst Reigl, Theo Burchard
  • Publication number: 20050179254
    Abstract: The invention relates to an object, in particular a security element for security papers, bank notes, identity card or the like, as well as a security paper and a document of value with such a security element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing the object, in particular the security element or the security paper and the document of value with such a security element. The method in particular serves for manufacturing a precious-metal-coloured, preferably gold-coloured coating on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Manfred Heim, Theo Burchard
  • Publication number: 20050104364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, documents of value, ID cards or the like that is of self-supporting design and has two different security features. The security features are disposed on opposite sides of the security element, at least one the security features being optically variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard
  • Publication number: 20050012326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for security papers, bank notes, ID cards or the like, having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mario Keller, Theo Burchard, Lars Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 6491324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for protecting objects which has at least one mechanically testable magnetic layer and at least one further layer consisting of a layer semitransparent in the visual spectral region. The semitransparent layer is additionally disposed over the magnetic layer so as to cover the magnetic layer. The invention further relates to a security document with such a security element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Schmitz, Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 6474695
    Abstract: A security element in the form of a thread or strip to be embedded in security documents such as bank notes, checks, bonds, identity cards, credit cards or the like, having characters, patterns, etc., that are readable by transmitted light to the naked eye and/or by machine. The security element consists of a transparent plastic film having an opaque coating extending over the element with blank areas in the form of the characters and patterns to be introduced. The security element also contains, in areas congruent with the blank areas, coloring and/or luminescent substances which cause the characters and/or patterns to differ from the security document and from the opaque coating by color contrast under suitable light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: GAO Gessellschaft fur Automation und Organisation GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Schneider, Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 6343745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security element for a security document such as a bank note, ID card or the like consisting of a translucent plastic layer having an opaque layer with gaps in the form of characters, patterns or the like recognizable in transmitted light. Additionally the security element has a magnetic layer in the form of spaced-apart magnetic areas forming a coding, the gaps recognizable in transmitted light being disposed in the magnetic layer-free intermediate areas of the coding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bohm, Theo Burchard, Christian Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6030691
    Abstract: An antifalsification paper having a security element in the form of a thread or band that consists of a translucent plastic film with an at least partly opaque coating. The coating has translucent areas in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns that form first information. In addition second information in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns is disposed on the plastic film, differing from the first information with respect to its size and/or visual impression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Theo Burchard, Christian Schmitz, Michael Bohm
  • Patent number: 5876068
    Abstract: A security element in the form of a thread or strip to be embedded in security documents such as bank notes, checks, bonds, identity cards, credit cards or the like, having characters, patterns, etc., that are readable by transmitted light to the naked eye and/or by machine. The security element consists of a transparent plastic film having an opaque coating extending over the element with recesses in the form of the characters and patterns to be introduced. The security element also contains, in areas congruent with the recesses, coloring and/or luminescent substances which cause the characters and/or patterns to differ from the security document and from the opaque coating by color contrast under suitable light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: GAO Gessellschaft fur Automation und Organisation GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Schneider, Theo Burchard
  • Patent number: 5688587
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antifalsification paper having a security element in the form of a thread or band that consists of a translucent plastic film with an at least partly opaque coating. The coating has translucent areas in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns that form first information. In addition second information in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns is disposed on the plastic film, differing from the first information with respect to its size and/or visual impression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Theo Burchard, Christian Schmitz, Michael Bohm