Patents by Inventor Roland Gutmann
Roland Gutmann 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: 20230383130Abstract: A security ink contains at least a first fluorescent and phosphorescent pigment and a second fluorescent pigment, wherein the security ink if excited with a first wavelength emits radiation with a first emission spectrum, if excited with a second wavelength emits radiation with a second emission spectrum being different from the first emission spectrum, and after the excitation has been terminated emits radiation with a third emission spectrum being different from the first emission spectrum and being different from the second emission spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicants: Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbH, Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbHInventors: Katharina Huth, Roland Gutmann, Frank Adrian Carl, Dominik Uhlich, Benedikt Daumann, Sylke Rösler, Thomas Bitzer
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Patent number: 11524516Abstract: A security system, such as a banknote, comprises: i) a substrate, ii) a first ink, which is applied on at least a part of at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the first ink includes at least one IR luminescent dye and/or at least one IR luminescent pigment, and iii) a second non-luminescent ink, which is applied on at least a part of at least one surface of the substrate onto which the first ink is/are applied, wherein the second ink includes at least one non-luminescent IR absorbing pigment and/or a least one non-luminescent IR absorbing dye, wherein the first ink and the second ink at least partially overlap on the at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the second ink is applied in the overlapping area onto the first ink, and wherein the emission spectrum of the first ink and the absorption spectrum of the second ink at least partially overlap.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbHInventors: Tobias Fischer, Roland Gutmann
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Publication number: 20200316982Abstract: A security system, such as a banknote, comprises: i) a substrate, ii) a first ink, which is applied on at least a part of at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the first ink includes at least one IR luminescent dye and/or at least one IR luminescent pigment, and iii) a second non-luminescent ink, which is applied on at least a part of at least one surface of the substrate onto which the first ink is/are applied, wherein the second ink includes at least one non-luminescent IR absorbing pigment and/or a least one non-luminescent IR absorbing dye, wherein the first ink and the second ink at least partially overlap on the at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the second ink is applied in the overlapping area onto the first ink, and wherein the emission spectrum of the first ink and the absorption spectrum of the second ink at least partially overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: GLEITSMANN SECURITY INKS GMBHInventors: Tobias Fischer, Roland GUTMANN
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Patent number: 10414192Abstract: The invention relates to a data sheet (1) for integration in a preferably book-like security and/or valuable document, wherein the data sheet (1) is formed of at least two stacked layers (2, 3) of an organic polymeric material, wherein at least in a partial section between the layers (2, 3) and outside of the layers (2, 3), a paper material layer (5) forming a flap (4) is disposed, and wherein the paper material layer (5) is coated and/or wet through on one or both sides at least in the region between the layers (2, 3) at least partially with an organic binding agent (6), and is bonded with the two layers (2, 3) by means of the binding agent (6).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBHInventors: Edward Springmann, Detlef Maertens, Martin Siebert, Thomas Felske, Roland Gutmann
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Publication number: 20160303889Abstract: A security element for a document of value is arranged on a transparent layer such as a film and includes a first periodic, optical structure, for example a grid of lines or a grid of points, which forms a first coating on a first side of the transparent layer, and a second periodic, optical structure, for example a grid of lines or a grid of points, which forms a second coating on the second side, which is disposed opposite the first side of the transparent layer. The first optical structure and the second optical structure overlap such that, as viewed by outside observer at a certain, predetermined viewing angle (?) or lighting angle, the structures show a color-changing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Roland GUTMANN, ALEXANDER MOMBREE, MICHAEL KNEBEL, CHRISTIAN KUNATH, JENS EHREKE
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Publication number: 20160207343Abstract: The invention relates to a data sheet (1) for integration in a preferably book-like security and/or valuable document, wherein the data sheet (1) is formed of at least two stacked layers (2, 3) of an organic polymeric material, wherein at least in a partial section between the layers (2, 3) and outside of the layers (2, 3), a paper material layer (5) forming a flap (4) is disposed, and wherein the paper material layer (5) is coated and/or wet through on one or both sides at least in the region between the layers (2, 3) at least partially with an organic binding agent (6), and is bonded with the two layers (2, 3) by means of the binding agent (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Edward SPRINGMANN, Detlef MÄRTENS, Martin SIEBERT, Thomas FELSKE, Roland GUTMANN
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Patent number: 7488002Abstract: Security and/or value document, with security features and with a verification element for verifying the security feature is disclosed. Integrated into the security and/or value document at different positions is at least one verification element and at least one security feature to be verified by the verification element. When the verification element and the security feature are only superimposed, verification takes place.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Securency Pty LimitedInventors: Benedikt H. Ahlers, Frank Kappe, Roland Gutmann, Ralf Paugstadt, Armim Franz-Burgholz
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Patent number: 7248730Abstract: An apparatus configured to discriminate the genuineness of a certified paper by exposing the paper to a light source and transporting the paper through an environment of an alternating-current electromagnetic field. Light detectors detect the light reflected from the paper and the light emitted by a fluorescent ink on the paper and output a waveform corresponding to the intensity of the detected light, reflected light, and the detected emitted light as the paper is scanned. The resulting waveforms are used to discriminate the genuineness of the paper. The fluorescent light and reflected light can be optically split and directed to separate detecting devices. Furthermore, the alternating-current electromagnetic field can be controlled by a voltage controller and configured to be driven only when the sensor detects light from the fluorescent ink.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbHInventors: Toru Matsui, Benedikt Ahlers, Anett Bailleu, Roland Gutmann, Frank Kappe
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Patent number: 7242796Abstract: An apparatus for discriminating the genuineness of a security mark is provided having a first light detecting element for detecting a light emitted from a luminescent ink of the security mark placed in a specified environment and a second light detecting element for detecting a reflected light from a non-luminescent ink of the security mark. The first and second light detecting elements detect the light from the same location of a bank note. A third light detecting element detects the light intensity of a light emitted from a monitor mark that can be compared with a preset reference light intensity to calculate a deviation from the reference light intensity. The output of the first light detecting element can be converted into a corrected output value corresponding to the calculated deviation. The genuineness of the bank note can be discriminated based on the corrected output value.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbHInventors: Toru Matsui, Benedikt Ahlers, Anett Bailleu, Roland Gutmann, Frank Kappe
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Publication number: 20050057036Abstract: The present invention relates to a security document and/or value document, in particular banknote, with security features and with a verification element for verifying the security feature. The object of the present invention, to develop a generically compliant security document and/or value document, in which security against forgery is increased and the document can be inspected for genuinity more easily and without the use of external aids, is accomplished in that at least one verification element 2 and at least one security feature 3 to be verifiable by this verification element 2 are integrated into the document 1 in various positions, whereby the verification element 2 and the security element 3 are brought over each other only when verification is to take place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Frank Kappe, Roland Gutmann, Ralf Paugstadt, Armim Franz-Burgholz
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Patent number: 6784441Abstract: A manually controlled sensor for authenticity identification of luminescent identification features on documents is described, in which the identification feature is illuminated with an excitation wavelength and may respond at a different wavelength, with the response wavelength being detected and evaluated by a radiation receiver. In order to improve the sensitivity and to comply with the safety at work regulations, a focused beam (31, 32), which is emitted from a beam source (1), is converted by focusing optics (2, 3) in such a manner that a scanning bar (22), which is approximately in the form of a line, is projected on the surface of the object (5) to be investigated, which causes the identification region (21) which is arranged on the object (5) to fluoresce in a luminescent manner in at least one subregion, and the luminescence signal produced in this way is passed via detection optics (9, 9′, 10) to an evaluation unit (11), which evaluates the luminescence signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Baumer Electric AGInventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Anett Bailleu, Manfred Paeschke, Peter Halter, Hans Zerbel, Uwe Weber
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Patent number: 6750465Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating distinguishing authenticity features comprising diffraction elements on a document which is illuminated by an illumination source. The distinguishing authenticity element which is to be examined, diffracts the beam of the illuminating source and projects it onto an evaluating unit in the device. In order to be independent of the nature and location of the diffraction pattern, the diffraction pattern derived from the document to be examined is projected onto a screen and the image of the pattern recorded and evaluated by a camera (matrix or cells).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbHInventors: Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Roland Gutmann, Harald Hoeppner, Thomas Löer, Detlef Märtens, Günther Dausmann, Zishao Yang, Robert Massen, Thomas Franz, Thomas Leitner, Jörg Eberhardt
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Patent number: 6741336Abstract: A sensor is proposed for authenticity identification of luminescent identification features on documents, in which the identification feature is illuminated with an excitation wavelength and may respond at a different wavelength, with the response wavelength being detected and evaluated by a radiation receiver. The focused beam emitted from a beam source is converted by focusing optics in such a manner that a scanning line, which is approximately in the form of a bar, is projected on the surface of the document to be investigated, which causes the signet, which is arranged on the document, to fluoresce at least in one subregion, and the fluorescence signal produced in this way is passed via detection objects to an evaluation unit, which evaluates the fluorescence signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignees: Bundesruckerai GmbH, Bauner ElectricInventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Anett Bailleu, Manfred Paeschke, Peter Halter
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Publication number: 20040051300Abstract: A discriminating apparatus is provided with a first light detecting element (521) for detecting a light emitted from a luminescent ink of a security mark upon being placed in a specified environment, a second light detecting element (531) for detecting a reflected light from a nonluminescent ink of the security mark, the first and second light detecting elements (521, 531) being so arranged as to detect the lights from the same position of a bank note (M), a third light detecting element (522) for detecting a light emitted from the monitor mark (M4), a light intensity comparing means (80a) for comparing a light intensity detected by the third light detecting element (531) with a preset reference light intensity to calculate a deviation from the reference light intensity, a light intensity converting means (80b) for converting an output value from the first light detecting element (521) into a corrected output value corresponding to the deviation, and a genuineness discrimination means (80c) for discriminatingType: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Toru Matsui, Benedikt Ahlers, Anett Bailleu, Roland Gutmann, Frank Kappe
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Publication number: 20040035932Abstract: A discriminating apparatus is provided with an alternating voltage applying means for applying an alternating voltage to specified electrodes, a light detecting device (51) for detecting a light from a light collecting spot P of a bank note M being transported in an environment of an alternating-current electromagnetic field, an optically splitting means for splitting the light detected by the light detecting means into a light from a fluorescent ink and an other light, an alternating voltage control means for controlling driving of the alternating voltage applying means, and a genuineness discriminating means for discriminating the genuineness of the bank note M based on an output value of the light detecting device (51), wherein the alternating voltage control means drives the alternating voltage applying means only when the light detecting means is discriminated to be detecting the light from the fluorescent ink based on a result of optical splitting by the optical splitting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Anett Bailleu, Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Frank Kappe
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Publication number: 20040031929Abstract: A manually controlled sensor for authenticity identification of luminescent identification features on documents is described, in which the identification feature is illuminated with an excitation wavelength and may respond at a different wavelength, with the response wavelength being detected and evaluated by a radiation receiver. In order to improve the sensitivity and to comply with the safety at work regulations, a focused beam (31, 32), which is emitted from a beam source (1), is converted by focusing optics (2, 3) in such a manner that a scanning bar (22), which is approximately in the form of a line, is projected on the surface of the object (5) to be investigated, which causes the identification region (21) which is arranged on the object (5) to fluoresce in a luminescent manner in at least one subregion, and the luminescence signal produced in this way is passed via detection optics (9, 9′, 10) to an evaluation unit (11), which evaluates the luminescence signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2001Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: Bunderdruckerei GmbH of Oranienstrasse 91, D-10958Inventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Anett Bailleu, Manfred Paeschke, Peter Halter, Hans Zerbel, Uwe Weber
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Publication number: 20030174308Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating distinguishing authenticity features comprising diffraction elements on a document which is illuminated by an illumination source. The distinguishing authenticity element which is to be examined, diffracts the beam of the illuminating source and projects it onto an evaluating unit in the device. In order to be independent of the nature and location of the diffraction pattern, the diffraction pattern derived from the document to be examined is projected onto a screen and the image of the pattern recorded and evaluated by a camera (matrix or cells).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Bundesdruckerei GmbHInventors: Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Roland Gutmann, Harald Hoeppner, Thomas Loer, Detlef Martens, Gunther Dausmann, Zishao Yang, Robert Massen, Thomas Franz, Thomas Leitner, Jorg Eberhardt
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Patent number: 6600416Abstract: The invention relates to a device for validating authenticity features on documents of value and security documents, especially bank notes, personal documents, plastic cards and similar. The device consists of an automatic testing apparatus into which the bank notes for testing are fed and hereby run through a detector device. The detector device is suitable for detecting and evaluating the electroluminescent properties of the authenticity features.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Bundesdruckerei GmbHInventors: Frank Kappe, Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Anett Bailleu
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Patent number: 6530527Abstract: A value or security product such as a banknote, ID card or the like, is provided with luminescent security elements which are excitable in an electromagnetic alternating field. A production method of applying the required colors and substances to the value or security product is also provided. Also included is a respective security technology arrangement for visual and machine-operated detection of authenticity, where electrical fields in particular and optical radiation, preferably in the UV wavelength range, are used to excite so-called phosphorous colors, and additional optical effects in the visible UV wavelength range can be achieved by secondary excitation mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: BundesdruckereiInventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Roland Gutmann, Wolfgang Schmidt, Frank Kappe
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Publication number: 20030030012Abstract: A manually controlled sensor for authenticity identification of luminescent identification features on documents is described, in which the identification feature is illuminated with an excitation wavelength and may respond at a different wavelength, with the response wavelength being detected and evaluated by a radiation receiver. In order to improve the sensitivity and to comply with the safety at work regulations, a focused beam (31, 32), which is emitted from a beam source (1), is converted by focusing optics (2, 3) in such a manner that a scanning bar (22), which is approximately in the form of a line, is projected on the surface of the object (5) to be investigated, which causes the identification region (21) which is arranged on the object (5) to fluoresce in a luminescent manner in at least one subregion, and the luminescence signal produced in this way is passed via detection optics (9, 9′, 10) to an evaluation unit (11), which evaluates the luminescence signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Bunderdruckerei GmbH of Oranienstrasse 91, D-10958Inventors: Benedikt Ahlers, Roland Gutmann, Arnim Franz-Burgholz, Anett Bailleu, Manfred Paeschke, Peter Halter, Hans Zerbel, Uwe Weber