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Hologram with integral printed indicia

US5834096A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1996
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A material with holographic and non-holographic displayable indicia thereupon has an embossed holographic microtexture upon a surface thereof for forming a reflection hologram and resulting in an associated visible holographic pattern. A non-holographic pattern is printed with a printing press upon the embossed holographic microtexture at a predetermined orientation relative to the holographic pattern. The pattern may have several colors printed in registration and in registration with the holographic pattern which may include 2D and 3D indicia. A reflective coating overlies the microtexture and the printed pattern.

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