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Medium for identifying matter to be identified and method for production thereof

US6740431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/916
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In an identification medium for identifying an authenticity of an object either visually or optically by using an identification device, high polymer cholesteric liquid crystal is applied onto the object, onto a sticker adapted to be affixed to the object or onto a base for hot stamping onto the object, and the high polymer cholesteric liquid crystal is patterned, and/or a graphic representation layer such as a figure and letter is formed under or over the high polymer cholesteric liquid crystal to enhance the aesthetic quality of the identification medium or the object, and improve the capability to identify and prevent forgery.

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