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Method of making tamper evident and counterfeit resisting informational article

US5595624A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 17, 1994
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31504
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of protecting an informational article, on which variable information is inserted, from photocopy duplication and alteration. The method comprises providing an informational article substrate having a zone for inserting the variable information and a refractive image disposed within the zone. The variable information is inserted in the zone, and transparent tape is secured over the variable information. The transparent tape has a write-resistant exposed surface. The refractive image will resist photocopy duplication of the variable information article, and the write-resistant exposed surface will resist alteration of the inserted variable information.

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