Patents by Inventor Iain Andrew James Lamont

Iain Andrew James Lamont 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).

  • Device for detecting the use of false cards by reading embossed characters
    Patent number: 5814800
    Abstract: A card reader (for example, a swipe card reader for reading bank or security cards) is disclosed which comprises a detector for detecting surface features of the card such as embossed characters. In this way, a security check for false cards is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Meggitt Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Marsh, Iain Andrew James Lamont