Security articles having diffractive surfaces and color shifting backgrounds
US7005178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24802
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A security article includes a light transmissive substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with the first surface having an embossed region with an optical diffraction pattern or a holographic image pattern. A color shifting optical coating is formed on the substrate such as on the opposing second surface, with the optical coating providing an observable color shift as the angle of incident light or viewing angle changes. The security article can be used in a variety of applications and products to provide for enhanced security measures such as anticounterfeiting.
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