Patents by Inventor Michael Banahan

Michael Banahan 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).

  • Holograms with a discontinuous metal layer comprising regions of dissimilar transmittance and articles incorporating them
    Publication number: 20060262366
    Abstract: A holographic overlay comprising a holographic design and a plurality of zones of varying transmittance to increase viewability of underlying information-bearing areas of a document. The plurality of zones are generated and applied in register to the underlying document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Salvatore D'amato, William Morwald, George Karcich, Michael Banahan
  • Enhanced security for tamper-apparent labels, seals or tags
    Patent number: 6659507
    Abstract: Tamper-apparent authenticating labels which comprise a protective film, an OVD image layer and a visually transparent ink pattern therebetween, to be applied to commercial articles. Authenticity of the label can be verified by viewing the taggant with a detector. The label reveals tampering when the film is separated from the article, causing separation of portions of the OVD under the ink. Also, methods for making tamper-apparent authenticity labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Banahan
  • Enhanced security for tamper-apparent labels, seals or tags
    Publication number: 20010035261
    Abstract: Tamper-apparent authenticating labels which comprise a protective film, an OVD image layer and a visually transparent ink pattern therebetween, to be applied to commercial articles. Authenticity of the label can be verified by viewing the taggant with a detector. The label reveals tampering when the film is separated from the article, causing separation of portions of the OVD under the ink. Also, methods for making tamper-apparent authenticity labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Banahan