Patents by Inventor Mika Holmberg

Mika Holmberg 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: 9033370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer information page (1) for a security document, which includes an information part (3) manufactured from a material allowing at least some identification information of the information page to be entered thereto by utilizing laser engraving, the identification information provided on the information page (1) being readable from an upper surface thereof, and a flexible and bending resistant connecting part (2) for connecting the information page (1) to the security document, the connecting part (2) comprising a fastening end (8) by means of which the connecting part (2) is fastened to the information part (3). In order to ensure that detachment of the information part and the connecting part from one another leaves visible marks, the fastening end (3) of the connecting part (2) is arranged to overlap with a lower surface of the information part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Setec Oy
    Inventors: Taru Syrjänen, Mika Holmberg
  • Patent number: 8534707
    Abstract: An information page (1) of a security document, includes: an information part (3), on the upper or lower surface of which part of the information recorded on the information page (1) can be seen; and a flexible connecting part (2) with good bending strength for attaching the information page (1) to a security document. To ensure that detaching the information part and the connecting part from each other leaves visible marks, the connecting part (2) has a netlike structure, and the connecting part (2) is arranged to penetrate into the information part (3) in the immediate vicinity of the upper or lower surface of the information part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Setec Oy
    Inventors: Jari Herlin, Maila Korhonen, Teemu Pohjola, Taru Syrjänen, Mika Holmberg
  • Patent number: 8517427
    Abstract: An information page (1) and method are provided for a security document. The information page includes: an information part (3), and an attachment part (2) for attaching the information part to the security document. In order to make forgery visually detectable, the information part (3) is provided with a unique identifier (5), and the attachment part (2, 2?) is provided with the same unique identifier (5) as the information part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Setec Oy
    Inventors: Jari Herlin, Mika Holmberg, Maila Korhonen, Taru Syrjänen, Ari Vairola
  • Patent number: 7905404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard (1) comprising: a first section (4) enclosing a contactless microcircuit (2). In order to improve the security of the smart card against forgery said smartcard comprises: a compensation section (7) of a transparent material, said compensation section having substantially the same thickness as the first section (4) and surrounding said first section, a top section (5) of a transparent material, said top section being arranged on top of said first section (4) and said compensation section (7) as a surface layer of said smartcard (1), and a bottom section (6) of a transparent material, said bottom section being arranged under said first section (4) and said compensation section (7) as a surface layer of said smartcard (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Setec Oy
    Inventors: Maila Korhonen, Mika Holmberg, Jari Herlin
  • Publication number: 20090212553
    Abstract: An information page (1) and method are provided for a security document. The information page includes: an information part (3), and an attachment part (2) for attaching the information part to the security document. In order to make forgery visually detectable, the information part (3) is provided with a unique identifier (5), and the attachment part (2, 2?) is provided with the same unique identifier (5) as the information part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SETEC OY
    Inventors: Jari Herlin, Mika Holmberg, Maila Korhonen, Taru Syrjanen, Ari Vairola
  • Publication number: 20090065589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard (1) comprising: a first section (4) enclosing a contactless microcircuit (2). In order to improve the security of the smart card against forgery said smartcard comprises: a compensation section (7) of a transparent material, said compensation section having substantially the same thickness as the first section (4) and surrounding said first section, a top section (5) of a transparent material, said top section being arranged on top of said first section (4) and said compensation section (7) as a surface layer of said smartcard (1), and a bottom section (6) of a transparent material, said bottom section being arranged under said first section (4) and said compensation section (7) as a surface layer of said smartcard (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Setec Oy
    Inventors: Maila Korhonen, Mika Holmberg, Jari Herlin
  • Publication number: 20080309064
    Abstract: An information page (1) of a security document, includes: an information part (3), on the upper or lower surface of which part of the information recorded on the information page (1) can be seen; and a flexible connecting part (2) with good bending strength for attaching the information page (1) to a security document. To ensure that detaching the information part and the connecting part from each other leaves visible marks, the connecting part (2) has a netlike structure, and the connecting part (2) is arranged to penetrate into the information part (3) in the immediate vicinity of the upper or lower surface of the information part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SETEC OY
    Inventors: Jari Herlin, Maila Korhonen, Teemu Pohjola, Taru Syrjanen, Mika Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20080191461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer information page (1) for a security document, which includes an information part (3) manufactured from a material allowing at least some identification information of the information page to be entered thereto by utilizing laser engraving, the identification information pro-vided on the information page (1) being readable from an upper surface thereof, and a flexible and bending resistant connecting part (2) for connecting the information page (1) to the security document, the connecting part (2) comprising a fastening end (8) by means of which the connecting part (2) is fastened to the information part (3). In order to ensure that detachment of the information part and the connecting part from one another leaves visible marks, the fastening end (3) of the connecting part (2) is arranged to overlap with a lower surface of the information part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SETEC OY
    Inventors: Taru Syrjanen, Mika Holmberg