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Methods for identification and verification

US6501825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2001
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2223/076
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Secure documents and methods and apparatus for making the same. The documents are made secure using apparatus and methods in which one or more taggants are placed in the paper or ink of the document. The present or absence of the taggant within the document is detected by x-ray fluorescence analysis, thereby identifying or verifying the document.

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