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Signaling labels and fluorescent ink compositions

US7959186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00653
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A signaling label for use in postage payment evidencing is described including a luminescent signaling section having a primarily green fluorescent ink coating. In one configuration, a primarily green fluorescent ink includes approximately 12 weight percent of a pigment selected from the quinazolinone class of pigments mixed with an acrylic varnish base to provide a primarily green fluorescent signal having with sufficient red fluorescent response to a short UV excitation to trigger a USPS facing system is described.

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