Patents by Inventor Raimo Gareis

Raimo Gareis 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).

  • Forgery-proof information carrier
    Patent number: 4568824
    Abstract: A forgery-proof information carrier comprises an insert (1) having a passport photo (7), data about the owner and other security features, and plastics films (5, 6) which are joined in an undetachable manner to the insert (1), and is distinguished in that a metal mask (2) is provided as an edge protection at least in the region of the edges of the information carrier. In a further development to increase the security against forgeries, the metal mask (2) may be inwardly provided with irregular edges (3) or with openings (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Raimo Gareis, Fritz Kirstein