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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7220535
APP PUB NO 20030012562A1
SERIAL NO

10165273

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Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing markings upon objects, including the read side of an optical information media, where the markings do not substantially interfere with object, including the use of the optical information media. This invention discloses use of a coating, marking schemes, printing of markings with UV light, as well as methods and apparatus for reading and deciphering said marking. Included is an authentication scheme, where the marking may be used as a lock to limit access to information contained in an optical information media.

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SPECTRA SYSTEMS CORPORATION321 S MAIN STREET SUITE 102 PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Afzal, Robert S Providence, RI 9 142
Berube, Allison Somerset, MA 3 56
Conroy, Jeffrey L Rumford, RI 33 803
Lawandy, Nabil M North Kingstown, RI 105 2646
Smuk, Andrei Providence, RI 12 260
Zepp, Charles M Hardwick, MA 61 791

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