Abstract: A cloud based authentication method for determining the authenticity of a plurality of a typically counterfeited product each held in a sealed product packaging and for sale to a consumer. A unique identifier is created for each package, attached to the package and stored in the cloud. The identifier is subsequently acquired at different stages, compared with the identifier stored in the cloud and a change in status of the product associated with the identifier made.

Abstract: There are free radical scavengers of formula (Pm-L)n-Tq. Also provided are negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors comprising a hydrophilic substrate and a NIR photopolymerizable or UV-violet photopolymerizable imageable layer coated on the hydrophilic layer, the imageable layer also being photopolymerizable by visible light, the imageable layer having an outer surface and a thickness, the outer surface of the imageable layer being uniformly, and partially or completely crosslinked down to a depth corresponding to at most about 70% of the thickness of the imageable layer.

Abstract: There is provided a copolymer having the general structure below, wherein a, b, and d are molar ratios varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90 and c is a molar ratio varying between about 0.01 and about 0.90; A1 represents monomer units comprising a cyano-containing pendant group in which the cyano is not directly attached to the backbone of the copolymer; A2 represents monomer units comprising two or more hydrogen bonding sites; A3 represents monomer units that increase solubility in organic solvents; and A4 represents monomer units that increase solubility in aqueous alkaline solutions. There is also provided a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating composition comprising this copolymer as well as a positive-working thermal lithographic printing plate comprising a near-infrared radiation-sensitive coating comprising this copolymer, a method of producing such a printing plate, and finally a method of printing using such a printing plate. Formula (I).

Abstract: There are free radical scavengers of formula (Pm-L)n-Tq. Also provided are negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors comprising a hydrophilic substrate and a NIR photopolymerizable or UV-violet photopolymerizable imageable layer coated on the hydrophilic layer, the imageable layer also being photopolymerizable by visible light, the imageable layer having an outer surface and a thickness, the outer surface of the imageable layer being uniformly, and partially or completely crosslinked down to a depth corresponding to at most about 70% of the thickness of the imageable layer.

Abstract: A padlock is disclosed comprising an electronic circuitry and such that the padlock may be opened via a near field communication network such as Bluetooth™ or via other electronic means such as an integrated fingerprint scanner. In one embodiment the padlock is capable of receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals from nearby sensor nodes containing information regarding temperature, humidity, moisture, speed, vibration, liquid level, concentration of gases and other sensing devices for use in a system for monitoring, tracking, tracing, alarms, access management, access recording, authenticity and integrity of goods, documents or other valued objects in storage or transit.

Abstract: There is provided a copolymer and polymeric particle comprising the copolymer, a method of producing a polymeric particle, a copolymeric binder, a method of producing a copolymeric binder, a near infrared radiation-sensitive coating composition, a negative working lithographic offset printing plate, a method of producing a negative working lithographic offset printing plate and methods of imaging the plate and printing with the imaged plate.

Abstract: A dry adhesive comprising a micro-featured and nano-featured surface, and a compliant surface having a hardness of about 60 Shore A or less, the micro-featured and nano-featured surface and the compliant surface being capable of forming upon contact a dry adhesive bond with each other.

Abstract: There are provided compounds comprising optionally substituted (FORMULA I) fused with one or two optionally substituted (FORMULA II), wherein A and E each independently represent —CH2—, —NH—, -0-, —S—, or —C(?O)— and B represents a bond, —CH2—, —NH—, -0-, —S—, or —C(?O)—, said compound having directly or indirectly attached thereto at least one acyl and/or oxime ester group. Such compounds are useful inter alias as photoinitiators.

Abstract: A dry adhesive comprising a micro-featured and nano-featured surface, and a compliant surface having a hardness of about 60 Shore A or less, the micro-featured and nano-featured surface and the compliant surface being capable of forming upon contact a dry adhesive bond with each other.

Abstract: There are provided compounds comprising optionally substituted (FORMULA I) fused with one or two optionally substituted (FORMULA II), wherein A and E each independently represent —CH2—, —NH—, -0-, —S—, or —C(?O)— and B represents a bond, —CH2—, —NH—, -0-, —S—, or —C(?O)—, said compound having directly or indirectly attached thereto at least one acyl and/or oxime ester group. Such compounds are useful inter alias as photoinitiators.

Abstract: There is provided a lithographic printing plate substrate comprising (a) a base layer, (b) a layer of a first adhesive covering one side of the base layer except for at least two opposite edges thereof, and (c) an aluminum layer laminated onto the layer of first adhesive and said opposite edges of the base layer, the aluminum layer thereby being sealed with the base layer at said opposite edges of the base layer. There is also provided a method of manufacture thereof as well as a method of processing in view of recycling. Finally, there is provided a lithographic printing plate comprising the above substrate.

Abstract: A dry adhesive comprising a microporous and nanoporous surface, and a compliant surface having a hardness of about 60 Shore A or less, the microporous and nanoporous surface and the compliant surface being capable of forming upon contact a dry adhesive bond with each other, wherein the microporous and nanoporous surface has Ra between about 0.2-3.0 ?m and Rsm between about 20-2,000 nm.

Abstract: There are provided compounds comprising optionally substituted (FORMULA I) fused with one or two optionally substituted (FORMULA II), wherein A and E each independently represent —CH2—, —NH—, —O—, —S—, or —C(?O)— and B represents a bond, —CH2—, —NH—, —O—, —S—, or —C(?O)—, said compound having directly or indirectly attached thereto at least one acyl and/or oxime ester group. Such compounds are useful inter alias as photoinitiators.