Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminating film comprising: a flexible film that is transparent at least in part; a flexible chip fastened to a face of the film; and a thickness-compensating layer, covering the film at least in part around the chip.

Abstract: The invention concerns a structure (1) comprising: a least one fibrous material substrate (2), optionally at least one surface layer deposited on one surface of the substrate, a plurality of heterogeneous elements (3) of the substrate and/or of the optional surface layer, dispersed randomly within the substrate and/or the optional surface layer, at least one authenticating and/or identifying information having a relationship with at least one spatial and/or physical feature of part at least of said heterogeneous elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective structure for an article such as a document, the article comprising: at least two panels connected together by a fold zone; and at least one electronic device enabling data to be exchanged without contact, or at least one compartment arranged to receive at least one element including such an electronic device; the protective structure comprising: at least one fold zone enabling the structure to accompany folding of the article; at least one electromagnetic screen including at least one portion that is substantially transparent so that information that appears on the article can be seen through said substantially transparent portion of the protective structure; and at least one holding element arranged to hold the article on the protective structure in releasable manner; the structure being arranged to be capable of taking at least one configuration in which the structure is put into place on the article and the electromagnetic screen opposes contactless reading an

Abstract: The invention relates to a security structure (3), for at least partial incorporation, or fixing in or on an article, for example, a security and/or value document, said structure comprising: at least one first fluorescent zone, which may emit a visible light of a first colour by fluorescence under given illumination conditions, at least one second fluorescent zone, which may emit a visible light of a second colour by fluorescence under given illumination conditions, different from the first, the first and second fluorescent zones being observable from opposing faces (19) of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to secure paper (1), characterized by the fact that it comprises: at least one fiber layer (2); and at least one electronic chip (3) integrated in the fiber layer (2), said chip (3) including a memory (10) in which at least a first key is stored for use in authenticating the secure paper; the chip being configured to spoil, and in particular to delete, the first key in the event of an attempt at forced access to the chip, so as to make it impossible subsequently to authenticate the secure paper (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a document such as a bank note, including: a plurality of juxtaposed interference semi-reflecting multilayer structures; and a zone that is preferably transparent at least part in which there extends at least part of at least one of the multilayer interference structures, which structures are configured in such a manner that an observer can perceive a first color in reflection and a second color, different from the first, in transmission.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sheet material, characterized in that it incorporates at least one knitted structure. The invention also concerns a document and a base fabric comprising said sheet material, as well as a method for making said material. The invention further concerns a knitted structure comprising at least one authenticating and/or identifying element, as well as a method for authenticating and/or identifying a document or a knitted structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing elements of relatively small size, especially such as planchettes, comprising the following steps: a wound sheet is unwound, then optionally, this sheet is printed at least partly on at least one side and then the sheet is cut deeply “right through” along a succession of at least two cutting patterns that intersect so as to constitute a resulting pattern that will form a detached element constituting the element of relatively small size, this cutting operation taking place by means of a succession of synchronized cutting cylinders carrying one of the cutting patterns respectively, anvil cylinders being interposed between these cutting cylinders, the sheet passing between all these cylinders and the detached elements that form said elements of relatively small size are recovered. It also relates in particular to the method of cutting out said elements, to the corresponding devices, to said elements and to the sheet containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security document and/or document of value comprising: at least one information vector; and at least one masking element in the form of a strip having at least one semi-reflecting region covering the information vector at least in part, the masking element being of a width that is less than the width of the document.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert sheet (5) for inserting between two sheets, at least one of which is secured to or belongs to the cover of a booklet, in particular a cover of a passport, the insert sheet (5) being designed to be folded in a predefined zone (21) along at least one fold line, the insert sheet being characterized by the fact that in the zone (21) it includes weakening means (20) making it more deformable on folding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure (1) for use in fabricating a security document or a document of value, the structure comprising: an electronic device (8); an inset layer (2) made at least in part out of fiber, and including a window (4) within which the electronic device (8) extends, at least in part; and an adhesive layer (6) in contact with the inset layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a security paper comprising at least two plies of paper, wherein at least one intermediate layer arranged between the two plies of paper comprises at least one element providing the paper with high double folding resistance, such as defined by the NF ISO 5626 standard, the two plies and said intermediate layer being closely assembled. The invention also concerns a method for making said paper whereby the intermediate layer is deposited by spraying.

Abstract: Paper including bodies carrying at least one biochemical marker and of sufficient size to be capable of being taken individually.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet identifiable by near infrared spectroscopy, which includes at least one NIR component sensitive to radiation in the near infrared, and qualifiable and/or quantifiable by near infrared spectroscopy using a specific calibration. It also relates to the method of authenticating this sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat security element, having a front side and a reverse side, and being relatively small in size, such as planchettes, including, at least on one of its sides, at least one in-register authentication pattern and/or an authentication pattern resulting from the combination and/or superposition of a pattern on its front side and of a pattern on its reverse side, at least one of said authentication patterns being at least partly observable in transmitted light. It also relates to the manufacturing process thereof and to the security sheets and documents containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive or thermally bondable security document that can be affixed to an article, characterized in that it comprises at least one medium capable of receiving print on the front side, said medium having, on its reverse side, at least one self-adhesive or thermally adhesive layer and at least one marker that emits a characteristic signal by itself, such that, after the document has been bonded by means of said adhesive layer to the article, in the event of disbandment of the document at least part of said marker detaches from the medium. The invention also relates to a method of authenticating the article.

Abstract: A packaging device may include a plurality of packaging elements. Each of the packaging elements may include at least one unit of a product. The packaging units may be fixed to each other or contained in a single outer container. The packaging device may also include a plurality of safety elements belonging to the packaging elements or fixed to them. The safety elements positioned so as to allow the combined dispensing of at least one packaging element and at least one safety element.

Abstract: Paper based on a fiber composition and having at least one multitone-effect watermark. When observed in transmitted light, the watermark has a set of pale zones arranged in the manner of a screened image.

Abstract: Security paper (1) has a security zone (2) for providing protection against mechanical falsification. The security zone comprises a set of cells (3) indented in the paper and optionally interconnected by indented link portions, the thickness of the paper being substantially uniform throughout its area that is complementary to the cells (3) and to the link portions in the security zone (2).