Abstract: The invention relates to a process for identifying and authenticating an object. The object includes an identifier which has a code region and a scattering region and is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation for identifying and/or authenticating the object, in such a manner that the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the code region is used for identifying the object and the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the scattering region is used for authenticating the object. In addition, the invention relates to a device for the parallel identification and authentication of an object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for identifying and authenticating an object. The object includes an identifier which has a code region and a scattering region and is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation for identifying and/or authenticating the object, in such a manner that the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the code region is used for identifying the object and the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the scattering region is used for authenticating the object.

Abstract: A suture thread which comprises a jacket (or sheath) of a tubular braided structure made of yarns which are not crimped and a core located within the jacket containing crimped fibers. The jacket is formed by braiding the non-crimped yarns around the core.

Abstract: A pinch ring for the thread balloon of a spinning machine or twisting machine is substantially a single wire loop forming a spiral or helix. The ring may have overlapping end portions. The degree of overlap and the shape of the overlapping end portions as well as the pitch and the axial clearance between opposite points in the overlapping portions are all critical to the performance of the ring. The pinch ring defined by the invention permits substantially higher production rates without decreasing the rupture strength of the thread and provides a thread with substantially higher strength at standard production speeds.