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Thin film structure having magnetic and color shifting properties

US4838648A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1988
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S283/902
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Thin film structure having magnetic properties and optically variable properties comprising a substrate and a multilayer interference coating carried by the substrate producing an inherent color shift with angle. The interference coating has a metal-dielectric design which includes a metal which has magnetic as well as reflective properties.

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