Security device using liquid crystals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9279084
APP PUB NO 20140264168A1
SERIAL NO

14207939

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The invention generally relates to optically variable devices, methods of preparation and applications or uses therefor. In particular, the invention includes trigger molecules employed as a dopant for a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material contains helical elements having a natural twist. The dopant is effective to change the natural twist of the helical elements when the dopant is addressed with incident light. Suitable dopants are selected from binaphthalene and derivatives thereof.

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OPSEC SECURITY GROUP INC1600 STOUT STREET SUITE 800 DENVER CO 80202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cammidge, Andrew Neil Norwich, GB 1 3
Dunn, Paul Leicestershire, GB 23 266
Renton, Robert Edward Lincolnshire, GB 2 10

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