Authentication method and system
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May 27, 2014
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Sep 18, 2012
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient means for the production of labels and verification of authenticity, whereby a recording apparatus which includes a recording medium, having anisotrophic optical domains, along with a means for transferring a portion of the recording medium to a carrier, wherein a bulk portion of the recording medium has macroscopically detectable anisotrophic optical properties and the detecting apparatus thereon.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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COPILOT VENTURES FUND III LLC | 427 N TATNALL ST SUITE 78364 WILMINGTON DE 19801 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G09C Class
- 34 Applications Filed
- 33 Patents Issued To-Date
- 97.06 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Durst, David I | Syosset, US | 18 | 1341 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 1341 | |||
Fraser, Jay | San Antonio, US | 42 | 1953 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 1953 | |||
Kaish, Norman | Whitestone, US | 18 | 1859 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 1859 |
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- 9 Citation Count
- G09C Class
- 8.70 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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