Patents by Inventor Joseph Baran

Joseph Baran 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).

  • Protected document and method of making same
    Patent number: 4310180
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protected document such as a negotiable instrument, a title instrument, identification document or other documents which should be kept secure from illegal copying by color copiers. The method of making the document comprising preprinting a "void" or other warning or cancellation phrase pattern in half tone or multitone on the document and camouflaging this pattern is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Mowry, Jr., Michael J. McElligott, Victor J. Tkalenko, Jr., Joseph Baran
  • Protected document and method of making same
    Patent number: 4265469
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protected document such as a negotiable instrument, a title instrument, indentification document or other documents which should be kept secure from illegal copying by color copiers. The method of making the document comprising preprinting a "VOID" or other warning or cancellation phrase pattern in half tone or multitone on the document and camouflaging this pattern is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Mowry, Jr., Michael J. McElligott, Victor J. Tkalenko, Jr., Joseph Baran
  • Protected document
    Patent number: 4227720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protected document such as a negotiable instrument, a title instrument, identification document or other documents which should be kept secure from illegal copying by color copiers. The method of making the document comprising preprinting a "VOID" or other warning or cancellation phrase pattern in half tone or multitone on the document and camouflaging this pattern is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Mowry, Jr., Michael J. McElligott, Victor J. Tkalenko, Jr., Joseph Baran
  • Protected document bearing watermark and method of making
    Patent number: 4210346
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protected document such as a negotiable instrument, a title instrument, identification document or other documents which should be kept secure from illegal copying by color copiers. The method of making the document comprising preprinting a "VOID" or other warning or cancellation phrase pattern in half tone or multitone on the document and camouflaging this pattern is also disclosed. The document bears a watermark which adds to the security of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Mowry, Jr., Michael J. McElligott, Victor J. Tkalenko, Jr., Joseph Baran, Curtis W. Ingalls