Article Having Latent Image Or Transformation Patents (Class 428/29)
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Patent number: 12202292Abstract: A substrate for producing papers of value or security papers is described. The substrate may include a carrier layer, at least one security element applied at least one of onto and into the carrier layer, and a primer. The primer may be applied onto at least one of a first substrate side and a second substrate side of the substrate. The primer may be arranged, at least in some sections, between the carrier layer and the at least one security element. Additionally and/or alternatively, the primer may cover the at least one security element and/or the carrier layer such that regions of the at least one security element covered by the primer are not as well visible as regions of the at least one security element and/or the carrier layer not covered by the primer. The at least one security element may include a partial, reflective layer forming an image.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Hueck Folien Gesellschaft M.B.H.Inventors: Anita Fuchsbauer, Martin Egginger
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Patent number: 11987066Abstract: An optical security element made of a refractive transparent or partially transparent optical material and comprising an optical assembly of a caustic layer having a light-redirecting surface with a relief pattern of given depth and a focal length fC and an adjacent lens element of focal length fL configured to redirect incident light received from a point-like light source through it and to form a projected image containing a caustic pattern directly on a retina of an observer. A marked object, as well as a method of visually authenticating an object, and use of optical security elements for authenticating or securing against counterfeiting are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SAInventors: Andrea Callegari, Pierre Degott, Todor Dinoev, Philipp Egger
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Patent number: 11896070Abstract: Provided are a method of collectively preparing moisture-permeable waterproof clothing and clothing prepared thereby. The method includes a step of cutting a fabric substrate and a film into a plurality of pieces, wherein the plurality of pieces includes at least a first and second group, wherein the first group includes a first substrate and film, and the second group includes a second substrate and film; a step of forming a first laminate by processing the first group; a step of forming a second laminate by processing the second group; a step of forming a seam by connecting the first and second substrate; a step of covering a seam area with the second film and then covering the second film with the first film; and a step of finally laminating the first and the second laminate along with the seam.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BRISTEX CO., LTD.Inventor: Keun Hun Chang
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Patent number: 11648726Abstract: A method for inspecting a device for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, the device having a transport unit, at which a plurality of forming stations for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers is arranged, and an inspection unit that is arranged after the forming stations in a transport direction of the plastic containers and that determines a wall thickness of these plastic containers in at least one region of the plastic containers produced, includes the following steps: introducing at least one test container that has a predetermined and/or known wall thickness a least in sections, and determining a first wall thickness in at least one area of the container by the inspection unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Andreas Stopfer, Stefan Piana, Stefan Schober
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Patent number: 11493674Abstract: A retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements include a reflective layer that is embedded between the transparent microsphere and the binder layer. At least some of the embedded reflective layers are localized reflective layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Ann M. Gilman, Kevin W. Gotrik, Scott J. Jones, Daniel M. Lentz, Michael A. McCoy, Shri Niwas, Matthew S. Stay, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy, Ying Xia
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Patent number: 11390113Abstract: The disclosed relates to a decoration element and a method for preparing the decoration element. The decoration element has dichroism expressing different colors depending on a viewing direction, and has improved visibility of the dichroism.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Eun Byurl Cho, Yong Chan Kim, Ki Hwan Kim, Jeong Woo Shon, Jin Suk Song, Song Ho Jang, Pilsung Jo, Sangcholl Han, Nansra Heo
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Patent number: 10906066Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SAInventors: Evgeny Loginov, Mathieu Schmid, Claude-Alain Despland
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Patent number: 10823978Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of optical film, and discloses an optical imaging film and a preparation method thereof. The optical imaging film comprises: a body having a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other; a focusing structure formed on the first surface of the body; and N layers of graphic and text structure which are stacked in sequence on the second surface of the body or inside the body, wherein, each layer of graphic and text structure is located within an imaging range of the focusing structure, and each layer of graphic and text structure in the imaging range can form a suspension image by means of the focusing structure. Through the technical solutions disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the anti-counterfeiting effect of an imaging film can be improved, and the imaging of the imaging film can present better sense of layering and has more diversified colors.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Shine Optoelectronics (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 10792951Abstract: A security document may include a laserizable first layer including a grayscale image formed by laserizing; a color pattern that is in alignment with the grayscale image; and a second layer arranged between the first layer and the pattern, such that the first layer is above the second layer, and the pattern is below the second layer. The second layer may be more opaque than the first layer, such that when observing the security document from the top, the grayscale image appears to be colored by the color pattern only when the bottom of the security document is being illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: IDEMIA FRANCEInventors: Benoît Berthe, Coralie Vandroux
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Patent number: 10618341Abstract: An anti-counterfeit support with a series of optical security elements (6) and with a metallized layer in which a non-individual pattern (2) with a diffractive surface (3) is in each case embossed for at least two of the optical security elements (6) and in each of which an individual pattern (1) is incorporated by laser lithography, wherein the individual pattern (1) has recesses (4) which form at least a partial pattern of the non-individual pattern (2) and are arranged with precise alignment on the non-individual pattern (2), and the at least two optical security elements (6) each have an optical tilt effect between the individual pattern (1) and the non-individual pattern (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: TESA SCRIBOS GMBHInventor: Stefan Borgsmüller
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Patent number: 10353247Abstract: An optical member having a base and an underlayer with a region A of surface energy AE and a region B of surface energy BE (BE-AE>0 mN/m), in which a dot of a wavelength-selective reflective cholesteric structure is disposed on the region B, has high pattern position accuracy for the patterns formed with the dots.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Nobuhiko Ichihara, Yoji Ito, Michio Nagai, Daisuke Kashiwagi, Akira Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10311760Abstract: An ink that is detectable using infrared (IR) light may be used to apply machine readable codes, such as a barcode. The indicia, once applied, may be either invisible or difficult to detect with visible light, such as with the human eye. The ink may include one or more materials such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), particles of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), metals, and so forth. These materials may be used to enhance one or more of the reflectivity to IR light or the fluorescence of the ink under IR light. The fluorescent ink may be deposited in a single pass, or as part of a two-pass process in which a reflective substrate, such as a resin with encapsulated TiO2, is applied and then the fluorescent ink is deposited atop the substrate. The markings are machine readable even when overprinting markings that are readable under visible light.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Charles McMahon, Tomer Anor, Jeremy Samuel De Bonet, Oded Maron
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Patent number: 10297726Abstract: A filling material for a resin composition includes a base material and a coating material coating at least a portion of a surface of a particle of the base material. The base material comprises a first inorganic compound containing a Group II element. The coating material comprises a second inorganic compound containing the Group II element and is different from the first inorganic compound. A method of manufacturing the filling material is provided. A resin composition comprising the filling material, a package, a light-emitting device, and methods of manufacturing them are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Akazawa, Koichi Okada
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Patent number: 10297554Abstract: A semiconductor package including a marking film and a method of fabricating the same are provided wherein a marking film including a thermoreactive layer may be applied to a molding layer to protect a semiconductor chip under the molding layer and to efficiently perform a marking process. The thickness of the molding layer may thereby be reduced so the entire thickness of the semiconductor package may be reduced. Also, it is possible to prevent warpage of the semiconductor package through the marking film, provide the surface of the semiconductor package with gloss and freely adjust the color of the surface of the semiconductor package.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yeongseok Kim
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Patent number: 10222525Abstract: The optical member of the present invention includes: a substrate; and a dot that is in contact with a surface of the substrate, in which the dot has wavelength selective reflecting properties, the dot is formed of a liquid crystal material having a cholesteric structure, the cholesteric structure has a stripe pattern including bright portions and dark portions in a cross-sectional view of the dot when observed with a scanning electron microscope, the dot includes a portion having a height which continuously increases to a maximum height in a direction moving from an end portion of the dot to the center of the dot, in the portion, an angle between a normal line perpendicular to a line, which is firmed using a first dark portion from a surface of the dot, and the surface is in a range of 70° to 90°, and the liquid crystal material includes a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Michio Nagai, Yoji Ito, Daisuke Kashiwagi, Akira Yamamoto, Nobuhiko Ichihara, Hideyuki Nakamura
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Patent number: 10189295Abstract: A method for manufacturing a partially demetallized layer element comprises the steps of: supplying a layer element having a carrier substrate with a face that has at least one first and one second region, wherein the first region has a first structure which is different from a second structure of the second region, and at least one metal layer is arranged on the face of the carrier substrate; and removing the metal layer by exciting surface plasmon polaritons by means of electromagnetic radiation in the first region having the first structure. A layer element and an apparatus for carrying out the method are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: GIESECKE + DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Hans Lochbihler, André Gregarek, Josef Schinabeck
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Patent number: 9994476Abstract: A method of drawing a material into sheet form includes forming a preform comprising at least one material as a large aspect ratio block wherein a first transverse dimension of the preform is much greater than a second transverse dimension substantially perpendicular to the first transverse dimension. A furnace having substantially linearly opposed heating elements one spaced from the other is provided and the heating elements are energized to apply heat to the preform to create a negative thermal gradient from an exterior surface along the first transverse dimension of the preform inward toward a central plane of the preform. The preform is drawn in such a manner that the material substantially maintains its first transverse dimension and deforms across its second transverse dimension.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Everix, Inc.Inventor: Esmaeil Banaei
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Patent number: 9920085Abstract: Oligonucleotide analogs comprising boronic acid and/or boronic ester moieties are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventor: Gunnar J. Hanson
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Patent number: 9744789Abstract: A thermochromic ink composition includes, in a liquid medium, known as solvent, a dispersion of thermochromic microcapsules incorporating at least one leuco-dye and a thermoplastic binder selected from the group containing polyacrylic polyesters, polyurethanes and copolymers thereof. The composition is characterized in that the solvent is aprotic. A a method for producing a card and such a card incorporating at least one thermochromic pattern produced with a thermochromic ink composition are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: FASVERInventors: Eric Philippe, Laurence Bes
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Patent number: 9738059Abstract: Exercise mats, systems of exercise mats, and related methods of making and/or using the same are provided herein. More specifically, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to exercise mats, such as yoga mats, and systems of exercise mats that provide visual cues and/or different levels of tackiness to provide different levels of grip to optimize a user's connection to the mat and methods related to the exercise mats.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventor: Doreen Mary Hing
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Patent number: 9505186Abstract: A method of manufacturing a decorated semi-rigid plastic article, carton, package, or box, including: defining a select region of a semi-rigid plastic film or sheet according to a design requirement; applying a clear, colored, or highly reflective coating onto the select region, positioning said coating relative to an embossing form, said embossing form containing at least one Optical Element, bringing the embossing form and coating into intimate contact, hardening, drying, or curing the coating such that it permanently adopts the mirror image of at least one Optical Element, and separating the coating from the embossing form such that the semi-rigid plastic film or sheet contains a selectively applied Optical Element. The above method of manufacturing the semi-rigid plastic article has simple steps, simple operation and low cost. A semi-rigid plastic packing box manufactured by the above method containing both see through transparent regions and select Optical Elements is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: New Hip Lik Packaging Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jingmin Yang
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Publication number: 20150147493Abstract: A method for producing infra-red inert substrates, including moulded polymeric articles, films, fibers and coatings and other organic and inorganic materials, by incorporating into the substrate or onto the surface of the substrate an effective amount of a dispersed bis-oxodihydroindolylen-benzodifuranone colourant. The thus obtained, also claimed substrates so produced are reflective and transparent to much of the near infra red radiation not reflected. There are multiple applications for cases of devices comprising electronic components, outdoor construction elements, outdoor furniture, automotive, marine or aerospace parts, laminates, artificial leather or textile materials, as well as in polychrome printing processes and optical fibers. The thus obtained substrates can also be subjected to laser welding. New bis-oxo-dihydroindolylen-benzodifuranone compounds are also claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Thomas Ruch, Philippe Bugnon, Paul Brown, Véronique Hall-Goulle
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Patent number: 9028929Abstract: A light-emitting medium having a light-emitting image including first pattern elements formed on a substrate by using a first fluorescent ink containing a first fluorescent material, and second pattern elements formed on the substrate by using a second fluorescent ink containing a second fluorescent material. The first and second pattern elements form a plurality of micro-character rows m, and the first pattern elements form a latent image in the micro-character rows m. The first fluorescent material is made of a fluorescent material which emits light of blue color when UV-A is irradiated, and emits light of red color when UV-C is irradiated. The second fluorescent material is made of a fluorescent material which emits light of blue color or light of a color that is viewed as the same color as the blue color when the UV-A is irradiated, and emits light of green color when the UV-C is irradiated.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoko Sekine, Manabu Yamamoto, Mitsuru Kitamura, Tsuyoshi Yamauchi, Akiko Kitamura, Sakurako Hatori
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Publication number: 20150104590Abstract: passivation layer by oxidation of the surface of the metal substrate; incorporating inorganic luminescent particles within the metal substrate passivation layer, the average particle size being in the range from 4 to 1,000 nm; and clogging the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Nicolas Charvet, Stéphanie Desrousseaux, Bruno Laguitton, Sakina Yahiaoui
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Patent number: 8993102Abstract: A glass panel includes a first surface, and a second surface and wherein the first and second surfaces are spaced apart by thickness of the glass panel. A first image is printed on the first surface of the glass panel and a second image is printed on same first surface of the glass panel and at least partially overlapping the first image. The second image printed on the first surface and at least partially overlapping the first image forms at least partially opaque imbedded into the glass panel image that when covered by a fluid becomes transparent to reveal the first image printed on the second surface of the glass panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Dip-Tech Ltd.Inventor: Andy Shipway
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Publication number: 20150083809Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial food casing comprising a marking with a traceability code, wherein the marking comprises an ultraviolet-detectable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Pierre Wielockx, Johan Quinten, Jo Maes
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Publication number: 20150060699Abstract: Authentication systems for products employing populations containing particles of diamonds that have fluorescent emissions of various wavelengths, intensities and durations are described. By varying the populations of diamond particles in products to be labeled, multiple different identification systems can be obtained permitting authentication taggants for large numbers of different products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Andrew S. JANOFF
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Publication number: 20150043096Abstract: Structures for representing images comprise a plurality of tile elements which, when illuminated by a light source, each direct an amount of light toward an observer at a viewing location dependent on their orientation angles. The orientation angles of each tile element may be selected based on a characteristic of a corresponding pixel of an image, such that the observer sees a representation of that image created by the varying amount of light directed to the viewing location by the tile elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventor: Roderick Thomas QUIN
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Publication number: 20150037518Abstract: A method for production control in stretch blow molding of plastic containers in a blow molding machine, and a test preform for the use therewith, and a blow molding machine for performing the method. At least one test preform with a regular and/or in particular equidistant, printed test pattern is fed into a stream of product preforms entering the blowing molding machine. Furthermore, the product preforms and the test preform are in the continuous operation of the blow molding machine blown to form product containers and to form a test container and the test container is imaged with at least one camera. The product quality during the ongoing test operation can thereby with imaged test container be performed flexibly and selectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Arno Haner, Gerald Huettner
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Publication number: 20150024933Abstract: A moisture activated image applied to a base substrate, wherein the substrate is integrated into an article of clothing. The moisture-activated invisible image is created by applying a hydrophobic material and a moisture absorbing material in a pattern. The image would be concealed when the substrate is dry. When wet, the moisture absorbing material changes in shade or color and the hydrophobic material repels the moisture, retaining the original color. The contrast between the wetted material and the repelled material displays the image. The hydrophobic material can be impregnated within the substrate, applied to an exposed surface, or applied to a contacting surface. The moisture-activated invisible stencil technology can be applied for simple aesthetic applications or advanced for applications to identify wet objects. Other applications can include warnings for wet roadways, pool decks, umbrellas, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: James Philip Drago
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Publication number: 20150017353Abstract: The present invention relates to a layer composite comprising an exposed photopolymer film and an adhesive layer which is connected to the photopolymer film at least in certain regions, wherein the photopolymer film comprises crosslinked polyurethane matrix polymers A), crosslinked writing monomers B) and a monomeric fluoroethane additive C), wherein the adhesive layer is in the form of a diffusion barrier for the fluoroethane additive C). The invention also relates to the use of the layer composite for producing chip cards, ID documents or 3D images, as a product protective label, as a label, in banknotes in the form of a strip or window or as holographically optical elements in displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Marc-Stephan Weiser, Sascha Tadjbach, Ute Flemm, Dennis Hönel, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Thomas Fäcke, Thomas Rölle, Horst Berneth
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Patent number: 8927072Abstract: An optically variable security device comprises a photonic crystal which, upon receipt of incident light, generates a first optical effect, and which, when the device is subjected-to-an external stimulus, generates a second optical effect that is different from the first optical effect. At least one of the first and second optical effects is an optically variable effect observable over a set of directions. The optically variable effect is caused by the light being selectively reflected or transmitted by the crystal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: De La Rue International LimitedInventor: Robert Whiteman
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Publication number: 20140342105Abstract: The invention relates to a security element comprising a coating of a material which has an optically variable effect, in particular a colour-tilt effect, and cutouts which are identifiable in transmitted light, wherein the security element comprises a carrier substrate and a partial layer having cutouts, wherein the partial layer is made of an opaque coating having light-absorbing properties on the side that faces the coating made of the material having an optically variable effect and having a metallic colouration on the side that faces away from the coating made of the material having an optically variable effect, wherein the partial opaque coating consists of a light-absorbing metallic layer and a reflective metallic layer and a method for producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: HUECK FOLIEN GES.M.B.H.Inventors: Marco Mayrhofer, Juergen Keplinger, Matthias Mueller
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Patent number: 8883273Abstract: An optically variable security device comprises a photonic crystal of which incident light received by the crystal is selectively reflected or transmitted by the crystal to generate a first optically variable effect observable over a first set of directions. Incident light received by the crystal is also selectively reflected or transmitted by the crystal to generate an optical effect observable over a second set of directions that is different from the first set.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: De La Rue International LimitedInventor: Robert Whiteman
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Patent number: 8834973Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a substrate comprising: a plurality of embossed grooves extending in a substantially parallel manner, there being a pitch for the spacing between the embossed grooves; a plurality of lines of deposited material provided in the vicinity of the embossed grooves, and extending in a substantially parallel manner, there being a pitch for the spacing between lines of deposited material, the deposited material having a different color to the substrate; in a background region of the substrate to be presented to a viewer of the substrate, there being a fixed positional relationship between the substantially parallel embossed grooves and the substantially parallel lines of deposited material, such that the region presents a first background to a viewer of the substrate when viewed from a first angle, and such that the region presents a second background to a viewer of the substrate when viewed from a second angle, the first and second angles being defined as anglesType: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nautilus GB LimitedInventors: Richard Alexander Bates, Ovidiu Herlea, Marc Moore-Smith
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Patent number: 8821996Abstract: The teachings as provided herein relate to a watermark embedded in an image that has the property of being relatively indecipherable under normal light, and yet decipherable under UV light. This fluorescent mark comprises a substrate containing optical brightening agents, and a first dot design printed as an image upon the substrate. The first dot design has as a characteristic the property of strongly suppressing substrate fluorescence. A second dot design having a property of providing a differing level of substrate fluorescence suppression from that of the first dot design such that when rendered in close spatial proximity with the first dot design image print, the resultant image rendered substrate suitably exposed to an ultra-violet light source, will yield a discernable image evident as a fluorescent mark.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Raja Bala, Reiner Eschbach, Shen-Ge Wang, Yonghui Zhao
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Publication number: 20140215870Abstract: A mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering material, in particular for covering mattresses, mattress protectors, mattress cases, mattress toppers, pillow cases, shirt cases, or underbedding, has at least one material layer made of a knitted, warp-knitted, or woven material having an outer side, which faces away from the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state, and an inner side, which faces toward the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state, wherein least a partial region of the outer side or the inner side has color-changeable indicator particles to indicate a contamination by mite excrement, bodily fluids, or bacteria. Furthermore, a mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow, or bedspread core and a mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Bodet & Horst GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Gerd-Hermann Horst
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Publication number: 20140197626Abstract: A multilayer structure incorporating at least one security element. The multilayer structure includes a substrate made of a thermoplastic material with at least one non-opaque region. The multilayer structure further includes an external layer. An internal layer is disposed between the substrate and the external layer. The external and internal layers are made of a thermoplastic material. An opening in the internal layer defines a security region. An insert having a non-opaque security element is at least partially disposed within the security region. The security element and the non-opaque region of the substrate at least partially overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: ARJOWIGGINS SECURITYInventors: Thibault Le Loarer, Alice Genet, Jean-Yves Leroy
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Patent number: 8778834Abstract: A multi-layer card-shaped data carrier has a marking layer containing a hidden marking, and a thermochromic cover layer arranged over the marking layer at least in the area of the hidden marking. The thermochromic cover layer is opaque below its change temperature, hides the marking, and is translucent or transparent above its change temperature, enabling viewing of the marking. The thermochromic cover layer is pervious to radiation outside the visible spectral range and the marking layer absorbs radiation energy outside the visible spectral range, so that the hidden marking can be incorporated into the marking layer through the thermochromic cover layer by laser radiation of a wavelength outside the visible spectral range.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbHInventors: Günter Endres, Tobias Salzer
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Publication number: 20140161998Abstract: A method of forming patterns on transparent substrates using a pulsed laser is disclosed. Various embodiments include an ultrashort pulsed laser, a substrate that is transparent to the laser wavelength, and a target plate. The laser beam is guided through the transparent substrate and focused on the target surface. The target material is ablated by the laser and is deposited on the opposite substrate surface. A pattern, for example a gray scale image, is formed by scanning the laser beam relative to the target. Variations of the laser beam scan speed and scan line density control the material deposition and change the optical properties of the deposited patterns, creating a visual effect of gray scale. In some embodiments patterns may be formed on a portion of a microelectronic device during a fabrication process. In some embodiments high repetition rate picoseconds and nanosecond sources are configured to produce the patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: IMRA AMERICA, INC.Inventors: BING LIU, Zhendong Hu, Makoto Murakami, Jingzhou Xu, Yong Che
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Publication number: 20140161974Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing patterned porous substrates with hidden color patterns by forming hydrophobic patterns on a hydrophilic surface, wherein structural channels are formed as a pattern in a porous substrate using a hydrophobic printing solution lacking colorant, and wherein a colored area is applied on the rear surface of the porous substrate. Further, the present invention concerns said patterned porous substrate and a method for bringing said pattern into a visible state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTTInventors: Tomi Erho, Terho Kololuoma
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Patent number: 8741400Abstract: This invention provides a latent image pattern formed body that allows to observe a latent image having excellent visibility and authenticity discrimination and design properties than those of related arts when observed from the oblique direction. The latent image pattern formed body includes, in at least part of one surface of a substrate, a latent image region, an outline region arranged on an outline of at least part of the latent image region, and a background region arranged on a background of the latent image region and the outline region. In the latent image region, a plurality of first elements having a concave or convex shape are arranged at a first pitch in a first direction. In the background region, the plurality of first elements are arranged at the first pitch in the first direction in a phase different from that of the first elements in the latent image region.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: National Printing Bureau, Incorporated Administrative AgencyInventors: Makoto Furuie, Shinichi Kitagawa, Shigeru Morinaga
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Publication number: 20140101977Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively decorating a vehicle surface are disclosed. The apparatus is a removable applique with a front face including a graphic comprising ultra-violet responsive material and a back face including an attachment agent having the ability to be applied and removed from the surface of the vehicle without causing damage. The method includes receiving the removable applique on the surface of a vehicle. The method further includes sending an instruction to illuminate an ultra-violet source to direct ultra-violet light at the graphic of the removable applique to render the graphic visible. In one embodiment, the instruction to illuminate the ultra-violet source can be sent in response to the activation of a switch, button, control panel or other input means of controlling the ultra-violet source. In another embodiment, the instruction to illuminate the ultra-violet source can be sent in response to a vehicle state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Paul D. Cowan
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Publication number: 20140106091Abstract: The present invention relates to an element comprising a surface area with a specific, optically effective surface relief microstructure (12). The surface relief microstructure has a surface modulation of top regions (13) and bottom regions (14), wherein in a first lateral direction of the surface area there is in average at least one transition from a top to a bottom region or vice versa within every 20 micrometer, and in a second lateral direction of the mask, which is perpendicular to the first direction, there is in average at least one transition from a first to a second zone or vice versa within every 200 micrometer. In the microstructure, (i) in the first direction the lateral arrangement of the transitions is non-periodic, and (ii) the top regions substantially lie in the same top relief plateau (15) and the bottom regions substantially lie in the same bottom relief plateau (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: ROLIC AGInventor: Martin STALDER
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Publication number: 20140093664Abstract: Luminescent lanthanide complex and inks containing the complex as well as its method of production and article including the complex, wherein the complex includes the formula: wherein M is chosen from the alkali cations Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+ and Cs+ and mixtures thereof and is present to neutralize charge of the complex; wherein Ln is chosen from the trivalent rare-earth cations of Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb and mixtures thereof; wherein R is a C5 to C6 heteroaryl: wherein Y is an optionally substituted C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl moiety linked to R by an N atom; wherein n is an integer of 3 or 5; and wherein x is an integer of 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: SICPA HOLDING SAInventors: Frédéric THOMAS, Cécile LAPORTE
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Publication number: 20140087095Abstract: An element which has a decorative outer surface comprising: a first region having a constant luminance that is equal to a first predetermined value; and one second region adjacent to the first region, wherein the second region has a variable luminance that depends on the viewing angle, the variable luminance of the second region being equal to the first predetermined value for a first given viewing angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Faurecia Interieu IndustrieInventors: Cédric Habert, Nicolas Pegorier
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Publication number: 20140077485Abstract: An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Vladimir P. Raksha, John Hynes, Laurence Holden, Paul G. Cooms
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Patent number: 8652592Abstract: A discrimination medium on which printing can be freely performed, which cannot be easily falsified, in which the authenticity can be easily discriminated by unique appearance, and which can be produced at low cost, is provided. A cholesteric liquid crystal layer 10, and a breakable print recording layer are laminated in the discrimination medium. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer 10 has plural light transparent films, which are laminated and are different from each other in refraction index. Therefore, the discrimination medium has unique optical characteristics such that a character, a symbol, a pattern, a figure formed by printing by a thermal printer or the like changes in color depending on the viewing angle. A discrimination method using the above optical characteristics of the discrimination medium is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidekazu Hoshino, Itsuo Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20140044893Abstract: A glass panel includes a first surface, and a second surface and wherein the first and second surfaces are spaced apart by thickness of the glass panel. A first image is printed on the first surface of the glass panel and a second image is printed on same first surface of the glass panel and at least partially overlapping the first image. The second image printed on the first surface and at least partially overlapping the first image forms at least partially opaque imbedded into the glass panel image that when covered by a fluid becomes transparent to reveal the first image printed on the second surface of the glass panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DIP-TECH LTD.Inventor: Andy SHIPWAY
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Publication number: 20140044894Abstract: Anti-slip, ink jet inks and a glass panel having the anti-slip ink printed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DIP-TECH LTD.Inventor: Andy SHIPWAY