Patents by Inventor Marie Therese Dominguez
Marie Therese Dominguez 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).
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Publication number: 20200254808Abstract: A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Patent number: 10730337Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Patent number: 10710395Abstract: A method of intimating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20200151991Abstract: A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Patent number: 10535211Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20190126662Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Patent number: 10275969Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20180075685Abstract: A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20180022145Abstract: A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20160185152Abstract: A method of intimating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20160133078Abstract: A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Patent number: 9291559Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20130234043Abstract: A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Khalid Hussain, Marie Therese Dominguez, David E. Failor, William G. Ackerman