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Elongated security feature comprising machine-readable magnetic regions

US8550340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2010
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42D2033/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an elongated security element (40) for security papers, value documents and the like, having a longitudinal direction and, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, and having, arranged on a support, a magnetic layer (44) that includes machine-readable magnetic regions. According to the present invention, the magnetic layer comprises a plurality of frame-shaped magnet elements (44) that include the machine-readable magnetic regions and that are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the elongated security element (40).

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