Laminated identification document

US8551387B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Josef Feldman · Teaneck, US
• Anatoly Lipkin · Pomona, US
• Mark M. Persinko · Manville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24802
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A laminated identification document having a plurality of laminate layers and an identification image thereon. The document has a core laminate layer having an upper surface and lower surface, at least one surface of which is printed with a dot matrix pattern and at least one visually opaque or reflective laminate layer bonded to and overlaying the printed surface. Upon pitting the laminate layer portions, the dot matrix pattern printed on the core laminate is exposed to thereby form the identifying image. A laser markable laminated identification document having a plurality of laminate layers wherein a compatibilising layer is bonded to adjoining laminate layers, the compatibilising layer includes an imaging material that can be laser marked. A laminated identification document having a plurality of laminate layers and an identification image thereon, wherein at least one laminate layer is a compatibilising layer.