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Method and apparatus for the detection of counterfeiting

US8152073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2009
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D7/1205
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is provided for counterfeiting countermeasures, the system comprising: a first authenticity indicator disposed in a print substrate coating; a second authenticity indicator disposed in a print generating matrix; a print pattern comprising the print generating matrix disposed upon the print substrate coating; a detector configured to detect the first and the second authenticity indicators in a portion of the print pattern within the field of the detector.

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