Patents by Inventor Edward Springmann

Edward Springmann 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: 10414192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data sheet (1) for integration in a preferably book-like security and/or valuable document, wherein the data sheet (1) is formed of at least two stacked layers (2, 3) of an organic polymeric material, wherein at least in a partial section between the layers (2, 3) and outside of the layers (2, 3), a paper material layer (5) forming a flap (4) is disposed, and wherein the paper material layer (5) is coated and/or wet through on one or both sides at least in the region between the layers (2, 3) at least partially with an organic binding agent (6), and is bonded with the two layers (2, 3) by means of the binding agent (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Edward Springmann, Detlef Maertens, Martin Siebert, Thomas Felske, Roland Gutmann
  • Patent number: 9962988
    Abstract: A method for producing a book-like security and/or value document includes: A) at least two layers of a data sheet formed from organic polymeric materials are brought together, one inner layer having smaller dimensions than at least one adjacent layer, the data sheet forming a gap or a step along an edge, the gap/step being filled with an auxiliary piece having a thickness which substantially corresponds to the thickness of the inner layer and formed from a material which is not laminable with the at least two layers, B) all layers of the stack of step A) are laminated with each other, not with the auxiliary piece, C) auxiliary piece is removed, D) a data sheet region of a cover tab is introduced into the gap/step and connected with the data sheet, E) a cover region of the cover tab is bound into the cover of the security and/or value document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventor: Edward Springmann
  • Patent number: 9895921
    Abstract: A method for producing a document blank or a security document includes providing a substrate layer having a metal layer or applying a metal layer to a substrate layer, forming a color-effective pattern in or on the metal layer, in which the pattern has a pixel structure and each pixel includes at least two subpixels which cause a monochromatic color effect, and joining together the substrate layer and at least one further transparent substrate layer to form a document body. A security document blank, a personalized security document and a method for the laser personalization of security document blanks in color are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Bundesdruckeri GmbH
    Inventor: Edward Springmann
  • Publication number: 20160207343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data sheet (1) for integration in a preferably book-like security and/or valuable document, wherein the data sheet (1) is formed of at least two stacked layers (2, 3) of an organic polymeric material, wherein at least in a partial section between the layers (2, 3) and outside of the layers (2, 3), a paper material layer (5) forming a flap (4) is disposed, and wherein the paper material layer (5) is coated and/or wet through on one or both sides at least in the region between the layers (2, 3) at least partially with an organic binding agent (6), and is bonded with the two layers (2, 3) by means of the binding agent (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Edward SPRINGMANN, Detlef MÄRTENS, Martin SIEBERT, Thomas FELSKE, Roland GUTMANN
  • Publication number: 20160144651
    Abstract: A method for producing a book-like security and/or value document includes: A) at least two layers of a data sheet formed from organic polymeric materials are brought together, one inner layer having smaller dimensions than at least one adjacent layer, the data sheet forming a gap or a step along an edge, the gap/step being filled with an auxiliary piece having a thickness which substantially corresponds to the thickness of the inner layer and formed from a material which is not laminable with the at least two layers, B) all layers of the stack of step A) are laminated with each other, not with the auxiliary piece, C) auxiliary piece is removed, D) a data sheet region of a cover tab is introduced into the gap/step and connected with the data sheet, E) a cover region of the cover tab is bound into the cover of the security and/or value document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Edward SPRINGMANN
  • Publication number: 20150191027
    Abstract: A method for producing a document blank or a security document includes providing a substrate layer having a metal layer or applying a metal layer to a substrate layer, forming a color-effective pattern in or on the metal layer, in which the pattern has a pixel structure and each pixel includes at least two subpixels which cause a monochromatic color effect, and joining together the substrate layer and at least one further transparent substrate layer to form a document body. A security document blank, a personalized security document and a method for the laser personalization of security document blanks in color are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Edward Springmann
  • Patent number: 8478080
    Abstract: In the production of a document, image information is incorporated into a plurality of layers of the document such that the pieces of image information are combined into a total image. The image information in at least two of the layers includes digital watermark information. The entirety of the digital watermark information in the at least two layers forms a security feature for an authentication of the document. The invention further relates to a respective document, a method for authentication, and a device for authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Bayer Material Science AG, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Edward Springmann, Manfred Paeschke, Oliver Muth
  • Publication number: 20110007934
    Abstract: In the production of a document, image information is incorporated into a plurality of layers of the document such that the pieces of image information are combined into a total image. The image information in at least two of the layers includes digital watermark information. The entirety of the digital watermark information in the at least two layers forms a security feature for an authentication of the document. The invention further relates to a respective document, a method for authentication, and a device for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
    Inventors: Edward Springmann, Manfred Paeschke, Oliver Muth