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Optical biometric security element

US8760614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ROLIC AG · CH

Inventors

Fabien Xavier Delbaere · Flaxlanden, FR
Hubert Seiberle · Lörrach, DE
Peggy Studer · Buschwiller, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2009
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB42D2035/34
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to an optical element for the purpose of identification and/or prevention of forgery or copying, including at least one layer with anisotropic optical properties, wherein the anisotropic optical properties are patterned, characterized in that the pattern represents biometric information. In addition, this invention relates to a method for the preparation of an optical element for the purpose of identification and/or prevention of forgery or copying.

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