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1.

MACHINE READABLE SECURITY FEATURES

      
Application Number 18540316
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-14
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of security inks suitable for printing machine readable security features on substrate, security documents or articles as well as machine readable security feature made from said security inks, and security documents comprising a machine readable security feature made from said security inks. In particular, the invention provides security inks comprising one or more IR absorbing materials selected from the group consisting of crystal water-free iron(II) orthophosphates of the general formula Fe3(PO4)2 and having a graftonite crystal structure, crystal water-free iron(II) metal orthophosphates, crystal water-free iron(II) metal phosphonates, crystal water-free iron(II) metal pyrophosphates, crystal water-free iron(II) metal metaphosphates of the general formula FeaMetb(POc)d, wherein said security ink is an oxidative drying security ink, a UV-Vis curable security ink, a UV-Vis curable security ink or a combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

2.

METHOD AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SECURE EXECUTION OF OPERATIONS BY INTERCONNECTED DEVICES

      
Application Number 18258127
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De Feo, Oscar
  • Sirigu, Lorenzo

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and corresponding system for controlling, via secured transfers of tokens, operations of a plurality of interconnected devices having each a hardware trusted execution environment (TEE) and a controller, wherein each controller owns tokens attributed by a supervisor server and the TEE of each device is adapted to respond to a validation challenge via a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) protocol, and generate and validate a single use ownership digital signature and its corresponding ownership signature validation challenge. The tokens can be transferred from one interconnected device to another in an online manner via a server or an offline manner via direct communication between the devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

3.

UV-VIS RADIATION CURABLE SECURITY INKS FOR PRODUCING DICHROIC SECURITY FEATURES

      
Application Number 18252452
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-09
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pittet, Hervé
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Veya, Patrick
  • Grigorenko, Nikolay
  • Oswald, Andre

Abstract

The present invention provides a UV-Vis radiation curable security ink for producing a security feature for securing value documents, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light. The UV-Vis radiation curable security ink comprises a cationically curable or a hybrid curable ink vehicle, and silver nanoplatelets bearing a surface stabilizing agent of general formula (I) The present invention provides a UV-Vis radiation curable security ink for producing a security feature for securing value documents, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light. The UV-Vis radiation curable security ink comprises a cationically curable or a hybrid curable ink vehicle, and silver nanoplatelets bearing a surface stabilizing agent of general formula (I) wherein the residue RA is a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; the residue RB is selected from a C1-C4alkyl group, and a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; and Cat+ is an ammonium cation of general formula +NH2RCRD, wherein the residue RC is a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; and the residue RD is selected from a C1-C4alkyl group, and a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing

4.

UV-VIS RADIATION CURABLE SECURITY INKS FOR PRODUCING DICHROIC SECURITY FEATURES

      
Application Number 18036341
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-09
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pittet, Hervé
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Veya, Patrick
  • Grigorenko, Nikolay
  • Oswald, Andre

Abstract

The present invention provides a UV-Vis radiation curable security ink for producing a security feature for securing value documents, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light. The UV-Vis radiation curable security ink comprises a cationically curable or a hybrid curable ink vehicle, and silver nanoplatelets bearing a surface stabilizing agent of general formula (I) The present invention provides a UV-Vis radiation curable security ink for producing a security feature for securing value documents, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light. The UV-Vis radiation curable security ink comprises a cationically curable or a hybrid curable ink vehicle, and silver nanoplatelets bearing a surface stabilizing agent of general formula (I) wherein the residue RA is a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; the residue RB is selected from a C1-C4 alkyl group, and a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; and Cat+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of Na+, K+, Cs+ and Rb+.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B41M 1/12 - Stencil printing; Silk-screen printing
  • B41M 1/10 - Intaglio printing
  • B41M 1/04 - Flexographic printing

5.

SOLVENT RESISTANT ELASTOMERIC GLUE FOR INK JET PRINTHEAD

      
Application Number 18033273
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-15
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Ciampini, Davide

Abstract

The present invention provides an elastomeric glue with a good chemical resistance against solvent based inks, and a method for preparing the elastomeric glue. The elastomeric glue is used inside of an inkjet printhead as a hydraulic glue, and capable of tightly bonding the chip to hydraulic part of the reservoir of the cartridge body and the plugs to the reservoir of the inkjet printhead. Accordingly, the inkjet printhead with the elastomeric glue of the present invention is resistant to both traditional solvent based inks and UV curable inks, and is capable of being printed on porous and not porous surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

6.

METHODS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 18012538
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pittet, Hervé
  • Martini, Thibaut
  • Veya, Patrick
  • Ruggerone, Riccardo
  • Garnier, Jean

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides methods for producing optical effect layers (OELs) exhibiting one or more indicia (x30) on a substrate (x20), said method comprising a step of exposing a coating layer (x10) comprising non-spherical magnetic or magnetisable pigment particles to a magnetic field of a magnetic-field generating device so as to orient at least a part of the magnetic or magnetisable pigment particles; a step of applying a top coating composition on top of the coating layer (x10) and in the form of one or more indicia (x30), and a step of at least partially curing the coating layer (x10) and the one or more indicia (x30) with a curing unit (x50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects

7.

SECURE CONTAINER FOR STORING OR TRANSPORTING VALUE DOCUMENTS, AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF VALUE DOCUMENTS

      
Application Number 18013684
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Demange, Raynald
  • Mayer, Alain
  • Nicolov, Kalin
  • Suichies, Bart
  • Reinhard, Christine

Abstract

The invention relates to a secure container for storing value documents, e.g. banknotes, having respective value document identification numbers marked thereon, and a corresponding securing system that, upon detection of an intrusion, neutralizes the value documents and delivers in real time over a communication network an alert message containing at least the value document identification numbers to authorities and/or ATMs or carrier, and prevents any transaction based on said neutralized value documents via said ATMs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07D 11/30 - Tracking or tracing valuable papers or cassettes
  • G07D 11/125 - Secure containers
  • G07D 11/225 - Means for sensing or detection for detecting or indicating tampering

8.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND AUTHENTICATING A TAGGANT IN A MARKING VIA SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

      
Application Number 18016627
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-13
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Molina, Aldric
  • Brewster, James

Abstract

The invention relates to a method, and a corresponding system, capable to check whether genuine SERS or SERRS taggants having a unique characteristic surface enhancement scattering feature are present or not on a machine-readable marking applied on a value document by using a Raman spectrometer adapted to perform a Raman Spectroscopy analysis of the marking. The method according to the invention allows a reliable and fast detection of a presence of the SERS/SERRS taggants, and is particularly suitable for checking authenticity of value documents, e.g. such as banknotes, moving with respect to the Raman spectrometer with a given speed, and possibly with a high speed, or briefly exposed to the Raman spectrometer.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

SECURITY DOCUMENTS OR ARTICLES COMPRISING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAID OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS

      
Application Number 18023914
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Callegari, Andrea
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides security documents and decorative articles comprising one or more optical effect layers (OELs) and methods for producing said OELs, said OELs comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles in an at least partially cured coating layer (x10) and exhibiting an eye-catching optical effect thus allowing an observer to easily authenticate said OELs upon titling at viewing/observation angles between about −45° and about +45°.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

SECURITY MARKING, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING THE SECURITY MARKING, SECURITY DOCUMENT MARKED WITH THE SECURITY MARKING, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING SAID SECURITY DOCUMENT

      
Application Number 18024185
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-30
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Raemy, Xavier Cédric
  • Carnero, Benito
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Callegari, Andrea

Abstract

The invention relates to a security marking (100), a method and a device for reading and decoding the security marking (100), a security document (150) marked with the security marking (100), and a method and a system for verifying and authenticating said security document (150). The security marking (100) comprises a machine readable marking (130) overlapping with a magnetically induced layer (120) of a material including magnetically oriented reflective platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles with two zones (120a) and (120b) of distinct orientations of the particles. The encoded data on the machine readable marking (130) being decodable only after the data separately read from the two zones (120a) and (120b) are gathered.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials

11.

A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR SERIALIZATION OF ITEMS, AND RECOVERING DATA FROM SERIALIZED ITEMS

      
Application Number 18014843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-06
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Deguillaume, Frédéric

Abstract

A method for serialization of items, comprising encrypting a serial number of each item using an encryption key k to obtain unique serial numbers and marking the unique serial numbers on the items. The unique serial numbers having a length L are included into a string of symbols having a length L′, with L′ larger than L, and marked on the items. A corresponding method for recovering a unique code and corresponding serial number from a string of symbols marked on an item, as well as corresponding serialization and recovering systems are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/018 - Certifying business or products
  • H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems

12.

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED PLATELET-SHAPED MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17927832
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Baudraz, Christophe
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides magnetic assemblies and methods for producing optical effect layers (OELs) on a substrate, said method comprising a step of exposing a coating composition comprising platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetisable pigment particles to the magnetic field of the magnetic assembly so as to bi-axially orient at least a part of the platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetisable pigment particles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets

13.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS

      
Application Number 18110080
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-15
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of protecting value documents and value commercial goods against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable particles and comprising a motif made of at least two areas made of a single applied and cured layer, said motif being obtained by using a selective curing performed by irradiation with an actinic radiation LED source (x41) comprising an array of individually addressable actinic radiation emitters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials

14.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DICHROIC SECURITY FEATURES FOR SECURING VALUE DOCUMENTS

      
Application Number 17921038
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-22
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pittet, Hervé
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Veya, Patrick
  • Grigorenko, Nikolay
  • Oswald, Andre
  • Richert, Michelle

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a security feature for securing a value document, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in Incident light. The manufacturing process comprises the following steps: a) printing a specific UV-Vis radiation curable ink on a transparent or partially transparent region of a substrate of a value document; b) heating the ink layer obtained at step a) at a temperature of about 55° C. to about 100° C. for at least one second so that the ink layer exhibits a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light; and c) UV-Vis curing the ink layer obtained at step b) to form the security feature. The manufacturing process according to the present invention enables the expedient production of security features exhibiting a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light and is particularly useful for industrial printing of value documents.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks

15.

UV-VIS RADIATION CURABLE SECURITY INKS

      
Application Number 17909685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-03
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Veya, Patrick

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of security inks suitable for printing security features on substrates, in particular on security documents or articles as well as security features made from said security inks, and security documents comprising a security feature made from said security inks. In particular, the invention provides UV-Vis radiation cationically curable security inks and UV-Vis radiation curable hybrid security inks comprising an ink vehicle and pigments comprising a flake-shaped non-metallic or metallic substrate comprising one or more at least partial coating layers, an at least partial surface treatment layer made of one or more surface modifiers based on perfluoropolyethers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B41M 1/12 - Stencil printing; Silk-screen printing

16.

A THERMAL INKJET PRINTHEAD, AND A PRINTING ASSEMBLY AND PRINTING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17801982
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-23
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Schina, Paolo

Abstract

The present invention proposes a thermal inkjet printhead, as well as a printing assembly and printing apparatus comprising the same. The thermal inkjet printhead of the present invention comprises: a substrate; a nozzle layer, including a plurality of nozzles formed therethrough; a plurality of ink ejection chambers corresponding to the plurality of nozzles; a plurality of heater resistors formed on the substrate and corresponding to the plurality of ink ejection chambers, each of the heater resistors being located in a different one of the ink ejection chambers so that ink drop ejection through each of the nozzles is caused by heating of one of the heater resistors that is located in the corresponding ink ejection chamber; a plurality of separated cavitation islands formed on and corresponding to the plurality of heater resistors, each of the cavitation islands covering a different one of the heater resistors; and a dielectric layer interposed between the heater resistors and the cavitation islands. Using the present invention can help to enhance and substantially improve the printhead reliability, increasing in turn the yield of the manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICITY AND ADULTERATION OF MARKED PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS

      
Application Number 17782463
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zühlke, Martin
  • Riebe, Daniel
  • Beitz, Toralf
  • Tiller, Thomas
  • Lopez Gejo, Juan
  • Laskay, Ünige

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for determining the authenticity of a petroleum hydrocarbon allegedly comprising at least one specific chemical marker, as well as a method for determining adulteration of a petroleum hydrocarbon marked with at least one specific chemical marker. The methods claimed and described herein rely upon the use of specific chemical markers in combination with laser ionization at a wavelength of between about 300 nm and about 370 nm coupled with ion mobility spectrometry or with mass spectrometry.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

UV-LED RADICALLY CURABLE OFFSET PRINTING INKS AND PRINTING PROCESSES

      
Application Number 17786880
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-15
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hoggett, John
  • Chabrier, Stéphane

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of UV-LED radically curable inks for offset printing of security documents. In particular, the invention relates to UV-LED radically curable offset printing inks for offset printing on a substrate or security document, said UV-LED radically curable inks having a viscosity in the range of about 2.5 to about 25 Pa s at 40° C. and 1000 s−1 and comprising radically curable (meth)acrylate compounds, one or more photoinitiators of formula (I), one or more amino containing compounds selected from the group consisting of aminobenzoate compounds, amine modified polyether based acrylates and combinations thereof, and one or more fillers and/or extenders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/12 - Printing inks based on waxes or bitumen
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light

19.

METHOD OF MARKING A PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON

      
Application Number 17782433
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-26
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zühlke, Martin
  • Riebe, Daniel
  • Beitz, Toralf
  • Tiller, Thomas
  • Lopez Gejo, Juan
  • Laskay, Ünige

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of marking a petroleum hydrocarbon by adding to and uniformly mixing with said petroleum hydrocarbon a chemical marker of general formula (I) The present invention relates to a method of marking a petroleum hydrocarbon by adding to and uniformly mixing with said petroleum hydrocarbon a chemical marker of general formula (I) The present invention relates to a method of marking a petroleum hydrocarbon by adding to and uniformly mixing with said petroleum hydrocarbon a chemical marker of general formula (I) wherein two of the residues R1-R10 are independently of each other selected from C1-C4-alkoxy, and eight of the residues R1-R10 are independently of each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl, as well as to a composition of a petroleum hydrocarbon comprising a petroleum hydrocarbon and at is least one chemical marker of general formula (I). The presence and concentration of the chemical marker of general formula (I) in the composition of the petroleum hydrocarbon can be advantageously determined by laser ionization coupled with mass spectrometry or by laser ionization coupled with ion mobility spectrometry.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10L 1/00 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels
  • C10M 171/00 - Lubricating compositions characterised by purely physical criteria, e.g. containing as base-material, thickener or additive, ingredients which are characterised exclusively by their numerically specified physical properties, i.e. containing ingredien
  • C10L 1/185 - Ethers; Acetals; Ketals; Aldehydes; Ketones

20.

Method and device for reading a two-dimensional encoded pattern applied on a non-uniform background

      
Application Number 17786935
Grant Number 11847516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-10
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Grant Date 2023-12-19
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Decoux, Eric

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device for detecting and decoding a two-dimensional encoded pattern, e.g. of the Robust Encoding Pattern type (REP), even in case the pattern is applied on a non-uniform colored background of a surface of a substrate. The operations for decoding such an encoded pattern involve detecting the states of its symbols through a test pattern, checking that local differences between parameter values of the elements of the symbols are consistent with an allowed representation of the test pattern to assign via a one-to-one mapping the states of the symbols of the test pattern to the corresponding symbols of the encoded pattern, and decoding the encoded pattern based on the assigned representation of its symbols.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code

21.

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED NON-SPHERICAL MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17772730
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-23
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials

22.

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED NON-SPHERICAL MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17772788
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-23
First Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B41F 13/193 - Transfer cylinders; Offset cylinders

23.

CERTIFIED TEXT DOCUMENT

      
Application Number 17616387
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-28
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Decoux, Eric

Abstract

The invention protects a content of a digital or physical document against forgery. It allows automatic detection of any modification in an arrangement of graphical symbols (e.g. a text) provided on a support (e.g. printed or displayed) with respect to an original arrangement by providing on the support reproducible verifiable data including a verification barcode, while eliminating redundancy between data inside the barcode and the graphical symbols, and resolving the problem of the size of the barcode when the size of the data for these graphical symbols is large.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/16 - Program or content traceability, e.g. by watermarking
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G07D 7/004 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using digital security elements, e.g. information coded on a magnetic thread or strip

24.

UV-VIS RADIATION RADICALLY CURABLE SECURITY INKS

      
Application Number 17431395
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-30
First Publication Date 2022-09-29
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Veya, Patrick
  • Monney, Angèle

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of security inks suitable for printing security features on substrates, in particular on security documents or articles as well as security features made from said security inks, and security documents comprising a security feature made from said security inks. In particular, the invention provides UV-Vis radiation radically curable security inks comprising an ink vehicle and pigments comprising a flake-shaped non-metallic or metallic substrate comprising one or more at least partial coating layers, an at least partial surface treatment layer made of one or more surface modifiers selected from fluoro compounds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • B42D 25/373 - Metallic materials
  • B42D 25/405 - Marking
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment

25.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY TAGS

      
Application Number 17627525
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-13
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Piotti, Marcelo Eduardo
  • Scheffler, Raymond H.
  • Kowalski, Mark

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of methods of manufacturing of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) tags. The manufacturing method according to the present invention is reproducible and versatile and enables the production in an expedient manner of high quantities of SERS tags characterized by a narrow size distribution and a high ratio of low-number aggregates. SERS tags manufactured by the inventive manufacturing method described herein provide increased ensemble SERS responses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering
  • B01J 13/00 - Colloid chemistry, e.g. the production of colloidal materials or their solutions, not otherwise provided for; Making microcapsules or microballoons

26.

RADIATION CURABLE INTAGLIO INKS

      
Application Number 17631172
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-24
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Spitteler, Jean-Daniel
  • Magnin, Patrick
  • Bonnefoi, Caroline
  • Annunziata, Liana
  • Gollut, Sébastien

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of security documents and their protection against counterfeit and illegal reproduction and relates to the field of intaglio printing processes for the printing of said security documents. In particular, the present invention relates to radiation curable intaglio inks suitable for intaglio printing a pattern or image, wherein said intaglio printing comprises wiping off ink excess with a polymeric wiping cylinder and cleaning said cylinder with an alkaline aqueous wiping solution, The disclosed radiation curable intaglio inks comprise one or more radiation curable compounds, wherein at least one of said one or more radiation curable compounds is a fatty acid polyester (meth)acrylate oligomer; one or more photoinitiators; and a high molecular weight acid modified alkyd surfactant and/or an alkylarene sulfonic acid surfactant; one or more fillers or extenders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • C09D 11/52 - Electrically conductive inks
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing

27.

Security document and manufacturing method thereof

      
Application Number 17613399
Grant Number 11712917
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-18
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Martini, Thibaut
  • Ritter, Gebhard
  • Garnier, Jean
  • Ruggerone, Riccardo
  • Veya, Patrick

Abstract

b2. The variable protective coating thickness on the surface of the security document provides the inventive security document with an increased resistance against physical and chemical attacks from the environment, while maintaining the mechanical resistance properties required for such security documents.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/40 - Manufacture
  • B42D 25/351 - Translucent or partly translucent parts, e.g. windows
  • G02B 1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
  • C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes
  • B42D 25/328 - Diffraction gratings; Holograms
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks

28.

SECURITY INKS AND MACHINE READABLE SECURITY FEATURES

      
Application Number 17614961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-26
First Publication Date 2022-07-14
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Veya, Patrick

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of security inks suitable for printing machine readable security features on substrate, security documents or articles as well as machine readable security feature made from said security inks, and security documents comprising a machine readable security feature made from said security inks. In particular, the invention provides security inks comprising one or more IR absorbing materials wherein said security ink allows the production of a machine readable security feature having the following optical properties: a lightness L* equal to or higher than about 80, a chroma C* smaller than or equal to about 15 and a reflectance at 900 nm smaller than or equal to about 60%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/21 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes
  • B42D 25/382 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting infrared light
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C08K 3/34 - Silicon-containing compounds
  • C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals
  • C08K 3/11 - Compounds containing metals of Groups 4 to 10 or of Groups 14 to 16 of the Periodic System

29.

Method for authenticating a magnetically induced mark with a portable device

      
Application Number 17434704
Grant Number 11823003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-10
First Publication Date 2022-06-02
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Halasz, Edmund
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Callegari, Andrea

Abstract

ref(θ) for said magnetically induced mark, and determining whether the magnetically induced mark is genuine based on a result of the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials

30.

Verifiable access credential

      
Application Number 17434705
Grant Number 11847527
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-27
First Publication Date 2022-06-02
Grant Date 2023-12-19
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Fankhauser, Catherine
  • Nicolov, Kalin
  • Suichies, Bart
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Callegari, Andrea

Abstract

The invention allows using a commodity hardware (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, a computer . . . ) to automatically establish a high level of assurance authentication and identification of any government-issued identity document of a user (e.g. identity card, driving license, passport . . . ) and link that to digital identity counterpart. Moreover, the invention allows personalizing a material-based security feature provided of said government-issued identity document to create a link between the identity document and its data content that can be read by such a commodity hardware and serves as reliable credential for accessing a service once the material-based security feature has been authenticated via the commodity hardware and a signature of the identity data of the user has been authenticated by a server of an authority.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks

31.

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED NON-SPHERICAL MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17598694
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-17
First Publication Date 2022-05-12
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation

32.

Processes for producing effect layers

      
Application Number 17583989
Grant Number 11707764
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-25
First Publication Date 2022-05-12
Grant Date 2023-07-25
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nikseresht Ghanepour, Neda
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Muller, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for magnetically transferring one or more indicia into a not yet hardened coating layer made of a coating composition including platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles so as to produce optical effect layers (OELs) as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • C09D 7/40 - Additives
  • B44F 1/08 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects

33.

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED NON-SPHERICAL OBLATE MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17429236
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-30
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

Process for producing optical effect layers

      
Application Number 17422166
Grant Number 11618053
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-27
First Publication Date 2022-03-24
Grant Date 2023-04-04
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of protecting value documents and value commercial goods against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable particles and comprising a motif made of at least two areas made of a single applied and cured layer, said motif being obtained by using a selective curing performed by irradiation with an actinic radiation LED source (x41) comprising an array of individually addressable actinic radiation emitters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials

35.

Multi-chip module (MCM) assembly and a printing bar

      
Application Number 17265039
Grant Number 11571894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-18
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Grant Date 2023-02-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tori, Silvano
  • Sandri, Tazio
  • Sarti, Marco
  • Giovanola, Lucia

Abstract

A multi-chip module (MCM) assembly comprising: a graphite substrate comprising a plurality of silicon chips directly attached to the graphite substrate, and a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) attached to the graphite substrate by means of a solvent-resistant adhesive glue and provided with openings surrounding outer profiles of the silicon chips. A printing bar comprising a plurality of the MCM assemblies is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

36.

OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENTS, MARKED OBJECT, METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING AN OBJECT AND USE OF OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATING OR SECURING AGAINST COUNTERFEITING

      
Application Number 17282959
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-04
First Publication Date 2021-12-02
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Callegari, Andrea
  • Degott, Pierre
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Egger, Philipp

Abstract

An optical security element made of a refractive transparent or partially transparent optical material and comprising an optical assembly of a caustic layer having a light-redirecting surface with a relief pattern of given depth and a focal length fC and an adjacent lens element of focal length fL configured to redirect incident light received from a point-like light source through it and to form a projected image containing a caustic pattern directly on a retina of an observer. A marked object, as well as a method of visually authenticating an object, and use of optical security elements for authenticating or securing against counterfeiting are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/324 - Reliefs
  • B42D 25/21 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes

37.

Ink delivery system for a printing module and method for delivering ink

      
Application Number 17265030
Grant Number 11345163
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-15
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tori, Silvano
  • Scardovi, Alessandro
  • Sandri, Tazio
  • Sarti, Marco

Abstract

An ink delivery system for at least one printing module comprising a closed-loop ink recirculation circuit and a vacuum discharge circuit, which is configured to produce a vacuum condition in the at least one printing module. A method for delivering ink to the at least one printing module is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/19 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling for removing air bubbles
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • B41J 2/18 - Ink recirculation systems

38.

A METHOD OF DESIGNING A LIGHT-REDIRECTING SURFACE OF A CAUSTIC LAYER, AN OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENT COMPRISING THE DESIGNED LIGHT-REDIRECTING SURFACE OF THE CAUSTIC LAYER, A MARKED OBJECT,USE AND METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING THE OBJECT

      
Application Number 17282983
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-04
First Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Callegari, Andrea
  • Gillieron, Mathieu
  • De Feo, Oscar

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of designing a refractive transparent or partially transparent light-redirecting surface, or a reflective light-redirecting surface, of a caustic layer comprising providing a discrete representation of an input target image, calculating a generalized power diagram for a set of image pixels pi of the target image and computing a piecewise light-redirecting surface of the caustic layer based on a calculated optimal set of weights minimizing a cost function associated with the set of image pixels pi. The invention also relates to an optical security element, a marked object, a method of visually authenticating an object and use of the optical security element for authenticating or securing against counterfeiting.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/324 - Reliefs
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for

39.

Multi-chip module (MCM) assembly

      
Application Number 17265144
Grant Number 11584126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-15
First Publication Date 2021-10-21
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tori, Silvano
  • Sarti, Marco
  • Cappello, Paolo

Abstract

A multi-chip module (MCM) assembly comprising: a graphite substrate having a front surface and a back surface and comprising a plurality of silicon chips mounted on the front surface, a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) attached to the graphite substrate and provided with openings surrounding outer profiles of the silicon chips, the graphite substrate comprises one or more ink channels on the back surface and one or more ink feeding slots passing through the graphite substrate and being in fluidic communication with the respective one or more ink channels, so that each of the silicon chips can be fed with one or more different types of inks, the MCM assembly further comprises a graphite cover plate configured to cover the one or more ink channels of the graphite substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers

40.

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED NON-SPHERICAL MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17272567
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-08-05
First Publication Date 2021-10-21
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Benninger, Nathalie
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Baudin, Gisèle

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment

41.

ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING ORIENTED MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17264141
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-26
First Publication Date 2021-10-14
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nikseresht Ghanepour, Neda
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Mueller, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for optical effect layers (OEL) exhibiting one or more indicia using a magnetic assembly comprising i) a soft magnetic plate (x31) comprising a) one or more voids (V) and b) one or more dipole magnets (x32-a), wherein the one or more dipole magnets (x32-a) are disposed within the one or more voids (V) and/or are facing said one or more voids (V), and/or one or more pairs of two dipole magnets (x32-b), wherein the dipole magnets (x32-b) of the one or more pairs are disposed below the soft magnetic plate (x31) and are spaced apart from the one or more voids (V).

IPC Classes  ?

42.

Processes for producing optical effects layers

      
Application Number 17264229
Grant Number 11577273
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-18
First Publication Date 2021-10-07
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nikseresht Ghanepour, Neda
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for optical effect layers (OEL) exhibiting two or more nested indicia using a magnetic assembly comprising i) a soft magnetic plate (x31) comprising a) one or more voids (V) and b) one or more indentations (I) and/or one or more protrusions (P), and ii) one or more dipole magnets (x32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
  • C09D 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
  • C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
  • H01F 1/14 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of soft-magnetic materials metals or alloys
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets
  • B42D 25/23 - Identity cards
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes
  • B44F 1/08 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects
  • C08K 5/56 - Organo-metallic compounds, i.e. organic compounds containing a metal-to-carbon bond

43.

Modular service station and a method of servicing an inkjet printhead of an inkjet printing system

      
Application Number 17265069
Grant Number 11491792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-18
First Publication Date 2021-09-30
Grant Date 2022-11-08
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Cappello, Paolo

Abstract

A modular service station for servicing at least one inkjet printhead of an inkjet printing system, the service station comprising: a frame with mounted thereon at least one capping element and at least one wiping element, a means for horizontal movement of the at least one inkjet printhead between a printing position and a servicing position, the means for horizontal movement configured to enable a wiping process, a means for vertical movement of the at least one inkjet printhead, the means for vertical movement configured to enable capping, unclogging or purging processes in respect to the at least one inkjet printhead, and a waste ink tank in hermetic communication with the at least one capping element. A method of servicing an inkjet printhead of an inkjet printing system is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

44.

Article anti-forgery protection

      
Application Number 17259393
Grant Number 11854019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-03
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Decoux, Eric
  • Gillet, Philippe
  • Thevoz, Philippe
  • Wallace, Elisabeth

Abstract

The invention relates to securing of an article against forgery and falsifying of its associated data, and particularly of data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of articles, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured article and conformity of its associated data with respect to that of a genuine article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/018 - Certifying business or products
  • B42D 25/405 - Marking
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • B42D 25/21 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes
  • B42D 25/48 - Controlling the manufacturing process
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • B42D 25/24 - Passports
  • B42D 25/28 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for use in medical treatment or therapy

45.

DIGITAL FILE ANTI-FORGERY PROTECTION

      
Application Number 17266442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-15
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Decoux, Eric
  • Gillet, Philippe
  • Thevoz, Philippe
  • Wallace, Elisabeth

Abstract

The invention relates to securing of an original digital file against forgery and falsifying of its associated data, and particularly of data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of original digital files, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured digital file and conformity of its associated data with respect to that of a genuine original digital file. The invention is particularly useful for securing print-ready digital files.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • G06F 16/14 - File systems; File servers - Details of searching files based on file metadata

46.

Magnetic assemblies, apparatuses and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 17053721
Grant Number 11577272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-07
First Publication Date 2021-08-12
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Amerasinghe, Cédric
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies, magnetic apparatuses and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate and providing an impression of a crescent moon-shaped element moving or rotating upon tilting the optical effect layer (OEL). In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies, magnetic apparatuses and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials

47.

DIGITAL FILE ANTI-FORGERY PROTECTION

      
Application Number 17253490
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-03
First Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Decoux, Eric
  • Gillet, Philippe
  • Thevoz, Philippe
  • Wallace, Elisabeth

Abstract

The invention relates to securing of a digital file content against forgery and falsifying, and particularly of digital data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of digital files, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured digital file and conformity of its digital data with respect to that of a genuine original digital file.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
  • G06F 16/9035 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
  • G06F 16/9038 - Presentation of query results

48.

Advanced methods, systems and devices for registering information in a database

      
Application Number 17273519
Grant Number 11763299
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-09
First Publication Date 2021-07-01
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Thevoz, Philippe

Abstract

A method and system are provided for registering, in a database, a transaction between two parties, and for allowing a third party to cause an action to be performed in relation to the transaction. The method comprise a step of creating (s2) a transaction record, steps of electronically signing (s4, s12) the transaction record, steps of registering (s6, s14) the transaction record in the database, steps of issuing a notification (s8, s16) that the transaction record has been registered in the database, steps of verifying (s10) the transaction record by the third party, and a step of causing (s18), by the third party, an action to be performed based on transaction content information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/23 - Updating
  • G06F 16/245 - Query processing
  • G06Q 20/02 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols involving a neutral third party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]
  • G06Q 20/10 - Payment architectures specially adapted for home banking systems
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols - Details thereof
  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
  • G06Q 30/04 - Billing or invoicing

49.

Machine readable security features

      
Application Number 17055851
Grant Number 11891527
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-19
First Publication Date 2021-05-13
Grant Date 2024-02-06
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Demartin Maeder, Marlyse
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

d, wherein said security ink is an oxidative drying security ink, a UV-Vis curable security ink, a UV-Vis curable security ink or a combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/10 - Printing inks based on artificial resins
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

50.

Article dual material-digital anti-forgery protection

      
Application Number 17254712
Grant Number 11875589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-03
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2024-01-16
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Decoux, Eric
  • Gillet, Philippe
  • Thevoz, Philippe
  • Wallace, Elisabeth

Abstract

The invention relates to securing of an article against forgery and falsifying of its associated data, and particularly of data relating to its belonging to a specific batch of articles, while allowing offline or online checking of the authenticity of a secured article and conformity of its associated data with respect to that of a genuine article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/418 - Document matching, e.g. of document images
  • G06F 16/22 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
  • G06F 16/2455 - Query execution
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • G06V 20/80 - Recognising image objects characterised by unique random patterns
  • G06V 20/00 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements

51.

Processes for producing optical effects layers

      
Application Number 16962803
Grant Number 11772404
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-14
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of and processes and printing apparatuses for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to processes using printing apparatuses comprising a first magnetic-field-generating device mounted on a transferring device (TD) and a static second magnetic-field-generating device for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B41F 19/00 - Apparatus or machines for carrying out printing operations combined with other operations
  • B44F 1/08 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • G03G 19/00 - Processes using magnetic patterns; Apparatus therefor

52.

Light sensor and decay-time scanner

      
Application Number 16956932
Grant Number 11307136
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-13
First Publication Date 2020-12-17
Grant Date 2022-04-19
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pierson, Frédéric
  • Bonny, Joël
  • Brügger, Samuel
  • Zahnd, Daniel

Abstract

The disclosed scanner for detecting a decay time of light emitted by a luminescent material has a control unit operable to adapt the drive current, or the value of the drive voltage, powering its light source to accordingly adapt the intensity of excitation light delivered to the luminescent material so that its high sensitivity light sensor can reliably measure the luminescence light emitted in response to the excitation light, and thus accurately determine a corresponding decay time value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry

53.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR TRACING AGRICULTURAL ASSETS, IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT FOR SECURE IDENTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL ASSETS AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAMS

      
Application Number 16767821
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-11-14
First Publication Date 2020-12-10
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Miyano Neto, Roberto
  • Ponte Soares, Marcos

Abstract

The present invention refers to a system and to a method of identification and authentication for tracing agricultural assets, wherein the agricultural assets are provided with identification elements univocally coded and grouped into rolls, requiring digital activation to be validated. Moreover, the present invention refers to an identification element and to corresponding computer programs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/00 - Commerce
  • G06Q 50/02 - Agriculture; Fishing; Mining
  • G06Q 50/28 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading, distribution or shipping
  • G06F 16/22 - Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures

54.

Illumination device for an optical system of a reader apparatus

      
Application Number 16619848
Grant Number 10922506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-17
First Publication Date 2020-11-19
Grant Date 2021-02-16
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Sweden)
Inventor
  • Huot, François
  • Sempere, Pablo
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Duca, Nicola

Abstract

a) of the external light reflector (5). The illumination device (1) achieves, in a reduced space, high optical efficiency and uniform illumination on the mark to read, avoiding specular reflection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation

55.

Apparatus for aligning box-shaped articles of various sizes on a conveyor belt, printing station, reading station, and labelling station including same

      
Application Number 16766086
Grant Number 11014764
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-21
First Publication Date 2020-11-12
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Müller, Urs
  • Scherer, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for aligning box-shaped articles of various sizes on a conveyor belt, as well as a printing station, a reading station, and a labelling station including said apparatus. The apparatus comprises an input conveyor belt operable to move transversally with respect to an output conveyor belt conveying direction, to adapt to a transverse size of a transported box-shaped article, and feed said output conveyor belt with corresponding aligned article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/22 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors
  • B65C 9/02 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station
  • B65G 15/16 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts between an auxiliary belt and a main belt
  • B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B65C 1/02 - Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands

56.

Processes for producing optical effects layers

      
Application Number 16963056
Grant Number 11691449
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-14
First Publication Date 2020-11-05
Grant Date 2023-07-04
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of and processes and printing apparatuses for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to processes using printing apparatuses comprising a first magnetic-field-generating device mounted on a transferring device (TD) and a static second magnetic-field-generating device for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B41F 19/00 - Apparatus or machines for carrying out printing operations combined with other operations
  • B44F 1/08 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • G03G 19/00 - Processes using magnetic patterns; Apparatus therefor

57.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIGITAL ASSETS

      
Application Number 16766039
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-11-21
First Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicli, Sauro
  • Nicolov, Kalin
  • Treccani, Adrien
  • Pereiro Barrueta, Cristina

Abstract

Method and system of controlling by a control authority (2) emission or destruction of digital assets from a request received by an accredited ledger (8), so that the control authority can access to the ledger (8) for reading data stored therein. The request may relate to transfer registration of digital asset towards an account or between two accounts. Requests include stamp time and store and updated balance. In particular, the ledger (8) registers the transfer according to the received request by updating balances only in case the updated digital account balance of the account to be debited is positive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
  • G06Q 20/06 - Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used only among participants of a common payment scheme
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols - Details thereof
  • G06Q 20/42 - Confirmation, e.g. check or permission by the legal debtor of payment
  • G06Q 20/02 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols involving a neutral third party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]

58.

Thin optical security element and method of designing it

      
Application Number 16652365
Grant Number 11298966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-28
First Publication Date 2020-08-27
Grant Date 2022-04-12
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Callegari, Andrea
  • Degott, Pierre
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Garnier, Christophe
  • Mayer, Alain
  • Schwartzburg, Yuliy
  • Testuz, Romain
  • Pauly, Mark

Abstract

The invention relates to a thin optical security element comprising a reflective or refractive light-redirecting surface having a relief pattern operable to redirect incident light from a light source and form a projected image on a projection surface, the projected image comprising a caustic pattern reproducing a reference pattern that is easily visually recognizable by a person. The invention also relates to a method for designing a relief pattern of a light-redirecting surface of a thin optical security element.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

Assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 16641962
Grant Number 11420230
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-23
First Publication Date 2020-08-13
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Amerasinghe, Cédric
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate, spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said optical effect layers (OEL). In particular, the present invention relates to spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/373 - Metallic materials
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B41F 19/00 - Apparatus or machines for carrying out printing operations combined with other operations
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing

60.

Apparatuses and methods for producing optical effect layers

      
Application Number 16482680
Grant Number 11110487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-17
First Publication Date 2020-08-06
Grant Date 2021-09-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu

Abstract

b), and a permanent magnet assembly (PMA) (5), wherein the holder (A) is configured to be removeably fixed to a base of a rotating magnetic orienting cylinder (RMC) or a flatbed (FB) magnetic orienting printing unit and the second block (B) is removeably fixed to the first block (A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 41/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for applying magnetic films to substrates the magnetic material being applied in the form of particles, e.g. by serigraphy
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • H02K 5/173 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields using bearings with rolling contact, e.g. ball bearings
  • H02K 21/24 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnets; Synchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets axially facing the armatures, e.g. hub-type cycle dynamos
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes

61.

Assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 16641942
Grant Number 11065906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-23
First Publication Date 2020-08-06
Grant Date 2021-07-20
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Amerasinghe, Cédric
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate, spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said optical effect layers (OEL). In particular, the present invention relates to spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects

62.

Optical security element

      
Application Number 16652321
Grant Number 11292283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-28
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2022-04-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Callegari, Andrea
  • Degott, Pierre
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Garnier, Christophe
  • Mayer, Alain
  • Schwartzburg, Yuliy
  • Testuz, Romain
  • Pauly, Mark

Abstract

The invention relates to a thin optical security element comprising a reflective or refractive light-redirecting surface having a relief pattern operable to redirect incident light from a light source and form a projected image on a projection surface, the optical parameters of this optical security element fulfilling a specific projection criterion such that the projected image comprises a caustic pattern reproducing a reference pattern that is easily visually recognizable by a person. The invention also relates to a method for designing a relief pattern of an optical security element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/324 - Reliefs
  • B42D 25/44 - Marking by removal of material using mechanical means, e.g. engraving
  • G02B 5/18 - Diffracting gratings
  • B42D 25/435 - Marking by removal of material using electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser

63.

Assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 16641975
Grant Number 11660902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-23
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Amerasinghe, Cédric
  • Mueller, Edgar
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of optical effect layers (OEL) including magnetically oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate, spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL). In particular, the present invention relates to spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
  • C09D 7/40 - Additives
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B44F 1/08 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects

64.

Printing of security features

      
Application Number 16621151
Grant Number 11124006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-20
First Publication Date 2020-06-18
Grant Date 2021-09-21
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Martini, Thibaut

Abstract

To print a security feature on a medium a method is suggested, comprising inkjet printing an ink including one or more pigments, wherein at least one pigment satisfies the formula B is the Boltzmann constant; and T is the temperature. Inkjet printing of the ink is performed by a flextensional ink jet print head structure and printing is performed to provide one or more security features on the medium.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

Providing and reading a marking on an item

      
Application Number 16326647
Grant Number 11379681
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-18
First Publication Date 2020-06-04
Grant Date 2022-07-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Herrera, Rafael
  • Zahnd, Daniel
  • Sempere, Pablo

Abstract

Provided is a method for marking an item comprising the steps of providing a first predetermined marking on the item; providing a second predetermined marking on the item at least partially overlapping with the first marking; and determining information dependent on a relationship between the first marking provided on the item and the second marking provided on the item. Further is provided an apparatus for providing a marking on an item, an apparatus for reading a marking on an item, a computer program, and a computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G06K 19/10 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation

66.

Photoluminescent iron-doped barium stannate material, security ink composition and security feature thereof

      
Application Number 16496309
Grant Number 11352517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-20
First Publication Date 2020-03-26
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Haubrich, Scott
  • Pinceloup, Pascal
  • Green, Eden Michele Anthanasee
  • Anderson, David
  • Sturgeon, Matthew

Abstract

3 and iron-doped barium stannate materials, and therefore they are particularly useful for the production of photoluminescent security ink compositions and transparent covert security features with improved anti-counterfeiting resistance that can be used for protection of documents and articles against counterfeit and illegal reproduction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • B42D 25/21 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes
  • B42D 25/382 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting infrared light
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09K 11/66 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing germanium, tin or lead
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • C09D 11/00 - Inks
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence

67.

Printing method with oxidative-drying intaglio ink and UV-VIS-curable intaglio inks

      
Application Number 16691415
Grant Number 10703127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-21
First Publication Date 2020-03-19
Grant Date 2020-07-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lefebvre, Olivier
  • Magnin, Patrick
  • Schaller, Christophe
  • Degott, Pierre
  • Spitteler, Jean-Daniel

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of the intaglio printing process. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that combines intaglio inks curable by oxidation with UV-VIS-curable intaglio inks on one intaglio plate or cylinder. The disclosed method results in an intaglio printed security element using advantageously the unalike properties of the different inks while enabling the printing on a standard printing press in one printing step.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

Marking assembly and method

      
Application Number 16469095
Grant Number 10737487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-08
First Publication Date 2020-03-05
Grant Date 2020-08-11
Owner SICPA HOLDINGS SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De Carvalho Costa, Diego
  • Barbosa Gomes, Raynier Douglas

Abstract

The present invention refers to a marking assembly suitable for providing markings, for example a text, an image, a barcode, or the like, on objects like containers, packages or products. The marking assembly comprises a control unit configured to receive a signal from a sensor and configured to either activate an actuator to move a marking device to an elevated position with an increased speed, or to activate a release device to disengage the actuator, thereby moving the marking device by a counterweight.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
  • B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface

69.

ADVANCED METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REGISTERING INFORMATION IN A DATABASE

      
Application Number 16492481
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-11-22
First Publication Date 2020-02-13
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Thevoz, Philippe

Abstract

A method and system are provided for registering, in a database, a transaction between two parties, and for allowing a third party to cause an action to be performed in relation to the transaction. The method comprise a step of creating (s2) a transaction record, steps of electronically signing (s4, s12, s18, s26) the transaction record, steps of registering (s6, s14, s20, s28) the transaction record in the database, steps of issuing a notification (s8, s16, s22) that the transaction record has been registered in the database, steps of verifying (s10, s24) the transaction record by the third party, and a step of causing (s30), by the third party, an action to be performed based on transaction content information.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

Device and method of reading a mark printed on containers moving along a conveyor

      
Application Number 16603535
Grant Number 10776596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-19
First Publication Date 2020-01-30
Grant Date 2020-09-15
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Earl, Sherwin
  • Miller, Lonny

Abstract

Device and method of reading a mark printed on containers moving along a conveyor, wherein the mark is printed on a lateral portion of the container. The device comprises a drive unit for applying torque on a container in a reading area to generate rotation along its vertical axis, and a camera for reading the mark while the container is spinning. The drive unit comprises a motor and a spinner disposed at a first zone of the reading area for applying torque on a lateral wall of the container. The device comprises a pushing assembly, e.g. an air knife applying high-pressure air flow that drives the container towards the first zone to ensure rotational movement of the container. The device allows safe capture of the mark at high line feeding speeds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

71.

Guide rail configuration, conveyor and method for conveying containers

      
Application Number 16469116
Grant Number 10766708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-08
First Publication Date 2020-01-16
Grant Date 2020-09-08
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De Carvalho Costa, Diego
  • Barbosa Gomes, Raynier Douglas
  • Marchetto, Nilton

Abstract

The present invention refers to a guide rail configuration for a conveyor and conveyor comprising a guide rail configuration, wherein the conveyor may, for example, be used for conveying products, packages or containers. The guide rail configuration may comprise a detector, in particular a distance sensor or a camera, configured to detect a distance to a lateral side of a container conveyed by the conveyor, or a lateral dimension of the container, wherein the actuator is activated on the basis of a measurement signal from the detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
  • B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
  • B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers

72.

System and method for tracing a product item

      
Application Number 16469120
Grant Number 11137743
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-08
First Publication Date 2020-01-16
Grant Date 2021-10-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De Carvalho Costa, Diego
  • Marchetto, Nilton

Abstract

The present application concerns a system for tracing a product item (102, 104) on a production line (100) comprising a control unit (10) and a timestamp counter (11), wherein the control unit (10) is configured to receive a product signal related to the product item (102, 104) from at least one peripheral device (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26). According to the invention, the control unit (10) is further configured to carry out the method steps of receiving a plurality of product signals each relating to a product item (102, 104) and a peripheral device (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26), generating a plurality of event signals, wherein each event signal is based on one of the product signals, arranging the event signals in a sequence corresponding to an order in which the product signals were received, and associating a timestamp generated by the timestamp counter (11) with the sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

73.

Cabinet configuration

      
Application Number 16490848
Grant Number 10814655
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-17
First Publication Date 2019-12-19
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner SICPA HOLDINGS SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Brasil, Eduardo

Abstract

A cabinet configuration for accommodating a printing device. The cabinet configuration may be used in conjunction with a conveying device, in particular a conveying device of a production line, for conveying objects like containers, packages, products, parcels or bottles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/06 - Special supports, platforms, or trolleys for supporting machines on tables
  • B41J 29/13 - Cases or covers

74.

Low energy curing offset and letterpress printing inks and printing process

      
Application Number 16466590
Grant Number 10982102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-04
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hoggett, John
  • Chabrier, Stéphane

Abstract

−1 and comprising radically curable (meth)acrylate compounds, one or more one or more photoinitiators of formula (I), one or more machine readable materials and one or more fillers and/or extenders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/10 - Printing inks based on artificial resins
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/12 - Printing inks based on waxes or bitumen

75.

Low energy curing offset and letterpress printing inks and printing process

      
Application Number 16466961
Grant Number 10982103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-04
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hoggett, John
  • Chabrier, Stéphane

Abstract

−1 and comprising radically curable (meth)acrylate compounds, one or more one or more photoinitiators of formula (I), one or machine readable materials and one or more fillers and/or extenders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • C08F 20/06 - Acrylic acid; Methacrylic acid; Metal salts or ammonium salts thereof
  • C08K 3/04 - Carbon
  • C08K 3/26 - Carbonates; Bicarbonates
  • C08K 3/34 - Silicon-containing compounds
  • C08K 3/36 - Silica
  • C08K 5/07 - Aldehydes; Ketones
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • C08L 91/06 - Waxes

76.

Inkjet print head device and a method and system for detecting ink leakage

      
Application Number 16474062
Grant Number 10953660
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-10
First Publication Date 2019-11-07
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor M Lachmanan, Jayakanthan

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inkjet print head device for continuous inkjet printing, comprising a transducer; a charge electrode; a deflection plate; a gutter; and a holster; provided that the holster is receiving at least the aforementioned components, wherein the holster comprises an opening for a dedicated outlet for the ink in a printing mode, and wherein the holster further comprises an ink leakage detection area. Further the invention relates to a method and a system for detecting ink leakage in a print head.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

Systems and methods for controlling production and/or distribution lines

      
Application Number 16478368
Grant Number 11592798
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-16
First Publication Date 2019-10-31
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De Andrade Chalar Da Silva, Luis Felipe
  • De Carvalho Costa, Diego
  • Dias Pinheiro, Vitor
  • Mattos Alberto Dos Santos, Leonardo Rodrigo Daniel

Abstract

A system (100) for controlling a plurality of lines (10), with each line (10) being at least one of a production line and a distribution line, comprises: a first subsystem (30), hereinafter referred to as “master room subsystem”, comprising a first control device (40) hosting an OPC UA server (45); and, for each line (10), a second subsystem (50), hereinafter referred to as “line control subsystem”, comprising: (a) a second control device (60) on which an operating system is running, the second control device (60) hosting an OPC UA client (65); (b) at least one field device (70); and (c) a connection device (80) arranged for allowing communication between the field device(s) (70) and the second control device (60). The field device(s) (70) is connected to the second control device (60) through a point-to-point digital communication interface, the second control device (60) having one port per field device (70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/048 - Monitoring; Safety
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]

78.

Multicomponent reactive inks and printing method

      
Application Number 16314575
Grant Number 10689538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-25
First Publication Date 2019-10-24
Grant Date 2020-06-23
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Ciampini, Davide

Abstract

(C2) a second catalyst composition comprising a substance able to react, alone or in presence of composition (C1), with the silane compound (A) of composition (RI) and promote the polymerization of the second polymerizable moiety.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
  • C09D 11/328 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by colouring agents characterised by dyes
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

79.

Processes for producing effect layers

      
Application Number 16314497
Grant Number 10610888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-12
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nikseresht Ghanepour, Neda
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Muller, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for magnetically transferring one or more indicia into a not yet hardened coating layer made of a coating composition comprising platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles so as to produce optical effect layers (OELs) as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes
  • H01F 1/20 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of soft-magnetic materials metals or alloys in the form of particles, e.g. powder

80.

Method, imaging device and system for generating a measure of authenticity of an object

      
Application Number 16308769
Grant Number 10599901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-16
First Publication Date 2019-10-10
Grant Date 2020-03-24
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Decoux, Eric

Abstract

The invention notably relates to generating a measure of authenticity of an object (20) comprising a surface (30) comprising or covered by a non-uniform preexisting layer (40). A marking (50) has been printed on the surface (30) so that a property of the preexisting layer (40) is detectable through at least part of the marking (50). The marking (50) comprises a machine-readable representation of a code. The method comprises imaging (s100) the marking (50); reading (s200) the code represented by the imaged marking; generating (s300) a signature based on the property of the preexisting layer (40) as detected by the imaging device (10) through at least part of the imaged machine-readable representation of the code; and generating of a measure of authenticity of the object (20) based on the read code and generated signature. The invention also relates to apparatuses, systems and computer programs for that purpose.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

81.

Method and formulation for impregnation of porous materials

      
Application Number 16302576
Grant Number 11098172
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Ciampini, Davide

Abstract

0-5 wt.-% of a siliconic surfactant. Further the invention relates also to a method for impregnating a porous sintered material, comprising the steps of dipping the porous material into a liquid formulation comprising an acrylic monomer; a radicalic thermal initiator; and a radicalic photoinitiator; vacuum treating of the dipped porous material; removing of excess liquid from the surface of the porous material; exposing of the porous material to light radiation; and heat treating of the porous material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 5/24 - Impregnating materials with prepolymers which can be polymerised in situ, e.g. manufacture of prepregs
  • C08K 3/04 - Carbon
  • C08K 5/14 - Peroxides
  • C08F 2/48 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light
  • C08F 20/26 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen
  • C08K 5/5419 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing at least one Si—O bond containing at least one Si—C bond
  • C01B 32/21 - After-treatment
  • C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond

82.

Adhesives for assembling components of inert material

      
Application Number 16303048
Grant Number 11111417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2021-09-07
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Ciampini, Davide

Abstract

The present invention relates to adhesive formulations for bonding materials, comprising 40 to 80 wt.-% of an epoxy monomer, and 15 to 30 wt.-% of an oxetane monomer, and 0.1 to 10 wt.-% of an adhesion promotor, and 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of a sensitizer, and 1 to 10 wt.-% of a radiation and temperature activable photoinitiator or a mixture of a photoinitiator and a thermal initiator. Further, the present invention relates to a method for bonding at least two parts of which one is at least an inert material, comprising the steps applying to one part an adhesive formulation as described, placing another part to be bond on the one part, exposing the parts to UV light radiation and heat treating of the part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
  • C08G 59/22 - Di-epoxy compounds
  • C08G 65/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from cyclic ethers by opening of the heterocyclic ring from cyclic ethers and other compounds
  • C08K 5/01 - Hydrocarbons
  • C08K 5/07 - Aldehydes; Ketones
  • C08K 5/09 - Carboxylic acids; Metal salts thereof; Anhydrides thereof
  • C08K 5/375 - Sulfides containing six-membered aromatic rings
  • C08K 5/5435 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing oxygen in a ring
  • C08K 5/56 - Organo-metallic compounds, i.e. organic compounds containing a metal-to-carbon bond
  • C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
  • C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resins; Adhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins

83.

Method for authenticating a security marking utilizing long afterglow emission, and security marking comprising one or more afterglow compound

      
Application Number 16315996
Grant Number 10685524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-05
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2020-06-16
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Milos-Schouwink, Mia
  • Decoux, Eric

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for authenticating a security marking including at a long afterglow compound capable of emitting long afterglow luminescence light in a given wavelength region, the method allowing to detect a presence and an amount of said long afterglow compound based on comparison of a measured initial intensity value of a spectral component of the emitted light within said wavelength region and associated afterglow time with corresponding reference values representative of a reference amount value of a genuine long afterglow compound. The invention also relates to a reader and system operable to implement the steps of the method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
  • G01J 1/16 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter by comparison with reference light or electric value using electric radiation detectors
  • B42D 25/373 - Metallic materials
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks

84.

Method for forming thermal inkjet printhead, thermal inkjet printhead, and semiconductor wafer

      
Application Number 16333194
Grant Number 11225080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-19
First Publication Date 2019-08-08
Grant Date 2022-01-18
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schina, Paolo
  • Baldi, Silvia
  • Disegna, Irma
  • Perini, Miriam

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for forming a thermal inkjet printhead, comprising at least the following steps: providing a semiconductor wafer including an integrated electronic circuit and a section for forming a thermal actuator element, the integrated circuit comprising at least: a thermal insulating layer formed over a substrate; and a first metal layer formed over the thermal insulating layer; wherein the first metal layer extends into the section for forming the thermal actuator element; and etching a section for forming a thermal actuator element to the first metal layer such that the first metal layer is acting as an etch stop layer. Further there is provided a thermal inkjet printhead formed by a method of the present invention and a semiconductor wafer for forming the thermal inkjet printheads by a method of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/16 - Production of nozzles
  • H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • H01L 27/092 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including only semiconductor components of a single kind including field-effect components only the components being field-effect transistors with insulated gate complementary MIS field-effect transistors

85.

Systems, methods, and computer programs for imaging an object and generating a measure of authenticity of the object

      
Application Number 16311607
Grant Number 10699506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-26
First Publication Date 2019-08-01
Grant Date 2020-06-30
Owner SICPA HOLDINGS SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Raemy, Xavier-Cédric
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Halasz, Edmund

Abstract

An imaging system (200) for imaging and generating a measure of authenticity of an object (10) comprises a dispersive imaging arrangement (30) and an image sensor arrangement (60). They are positioned so that, when electromagnetic radiation (20) from the object (10) illuminates the dispersive imaging arrangement (30), the radiation splits out in different directions into at least a non-dispersed part (40) and a dispersed part (50), and those are imaged by the image sensor arrangement (60). The imaging system (200) is configured to then generate a measure of authenticity of the object (10) depending at least on a relation between the imaged dispersed part, the imaged non-dispersed part, and reference spectral information. The invention also relates to imaging methods, computer programs, computer program products, and storage mediums.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/40 - Measuring the intensity of spectral lines by determining density of a photograph of the spectrum; Spectrography
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • G07D 7/202 - Testing patterns thereon using pattern matching
  • G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
  • G06Q 30/00 - Commerce

86.

Systems, methods, and computer programs for generating a measure of authenticity of an object

      
Application Number 16311627
Grant Number 10890485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-26
First Publication Date 2019-08-01
Grant Date 2021-01-12
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Raemy, Xavier-Cédric
  • Dinoev, Todor
  • Halasz, Edmund

Abstract

An imaging system (200) for generating a measure of authenticity of an object (10) comprises a dispersive imaging arrangement (30) and an image sensor arrangement (60). They are positioned so that, when electromagnetic radiation (20) from the object (10) illuminates the dispersive imaging arrangement (30), the electromagnetic radiation is dispersed and imaged by the image sensor arrangement (60). The imaging system (200) is configured to then generate a measure of authenticity of the object (10) depending at least on a relation between the imaged dispersed electromagnetic radiation and reference spectral information. The invention also relates to imaging methods, computer programs, computer program products, and storage mediums.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum
  • G07D 7/202 - Testing patterns thereon using pattern matching
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details
  • G01J 3/18 - Generating the spectrum; Monochromators using diffraction elements, e.g. grating

87.

Processes for producing effect layers

      
Application Number 16312977
Grant Number 11292027
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-14
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2022-04-05
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nikseresht Ghanepour, Neda
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain
  • Muller, Edgar

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of the protection of security documents such as for example banknotes and identity documents against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides processes for magnetically transferring one or more indicia into a not yet hardened coating layer made of a coating composition comprising platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles so as to produce optical effect layers (OELs) as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation

88.

Printer for official documents

      
Application Number 16328218
Grant Number 10843499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-24
First Publication Date 2019-07-11
Grant Date 2020-11-24
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Talwerdi, Mehdi
  • Fisher, Winfield
  • Sohrabi, Bahador
  • Toma, Ion
  • Nan, Vincent

Abstract

The present invention provides a printer for applying a stamp onto an official document, wherein the printer comprises an access level with an inlet for inserting the document into and removing the document from the printer, a processing level including a print head, and an inter-level document transport system for moving a document receiving platen between the access level and the processing level. The access level and the processing level are at least partly arranged on top of each other. The present invention also provides an imaging system for a printer and a method for processing an official document with a printer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/24 - Passports
  • B41J 3/28 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes
  • B41J 11/20 - Platen adjustments for varying the strength of impression, for a varying number of papers, for wear or for alignment
  • B41J 13/12 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides specially adapted for cards, envelopes, or the like
  • G07C 9/25 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check of the pass holder using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
  • B42D 25/305 - Associated digital information
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency

89.

Thermal inkjet print head and method of manufacturing of a thermal inkjet print head

      
Application Number 16302970
Grant Number 10696049
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-06-13
Grant Date 2020-06-30
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Soriani, Pier Luigi
  • Scardovi, Alessandro

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermal inkjet print head, comprising a fluid feed channel for delivering fluid, fluid chambers arranged near the fluid feed channel, resistors for actuating the fluid in the chambers, arranged in a staggered pattern with respect to vertical printing lines. At least a part of the fluid feed channel opposite of a rear side of the print head extends substantially orthogonal to the chip surface, and the fluid channel having staggered edges follows the staggered pattern of the resistors so that a fluid path length between a resistor edge and a corresponding staggered edge is substantially similar for each resistor.

IPC Classes  ?

90.

Apparatuses and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 16314525
Grant Number 10737526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-18
First Publication Date 2019-05-30
Grant Date 2020-08-11
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • H01F 41/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for applying magnetic films to substrates the magnetic material being applied in the form of particles, e.g. by serigraphy
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects

91.

Security element formed from at least two inks applied in overlapping patterns, articles carrying the security element, and authentication methods

      
Application Number 16063684
Grant Number 10926574
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-13
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Carnero, Benito
  • Milos-Schouwink, Mia

Abstract

Security element including a first and second pattern formed by a first and second material respectively in or on a first and a second region of a substrate respectively, the first pattern partially overlapping with said second pattern, the first material comprising a first luminescent dye, which upon excitation by electromagnetic radiation falling within its excitation wavelength range emits electromagnetic radiation in a first emission wavelength range, the second material comprising a second luminescent dye, which upon excitation by electromagnetic radiation falling within its excitation wavelength range emits electromagnetic radiation in a second emission wavelength range, said first emission wavelength range overlapping with the excitation wavelength range of the second luminescent dye, so that upon irradiation within the excitation wavelength range of the first luminescent dye the second luminescent dye is excited, in the overlapping area of the patterns, to emit electromagnetic radiation in the emission wavelength range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • B42D 25/382 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting infrared light
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • G07D 7/0043 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using digital security elements, e.g. information coded on a magnetic thread or strip using barcodes
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • G07D 7/20 - Testing patterns thereon
  • G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks
  • C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • B42D 25/405 - Marking
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink

92.

Security element formed from at least two materials present in partially or fully overlapping areas, articles carrying the security element, and authentication methods

      
Application Number 16063681
Grant Number 10457087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-13
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2019-10-29
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Milos-Schouwink, Mia
  • Raemy, Xavier Cédric

Abstract

said first phosphorescence emission wavelength range λ1e of the phosphorescent pigment present in MAT1 overlaps with the excitation wavelength range λ2a of the fluorescent dye or pigment present in MAT2, so that after irradiation of the security element with electromagnetic radiation within the phosphorescence excitation wavelength range λ1a the emission of fluorescence radiation in the emission wavelength range λ2e is observable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
  • B42D 25/382 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting infrared light
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks
  • C09D 11/50 - Sympathetic, colour-changing or similar inks
  • G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • B42D 25/405 - Marking
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code

93.

Environmentally friendly ink and fountain solution for wet offset printing process and wet offset printing process

      
Application Number 15568185
Grant Number 10590292
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-01
First Publication Date 2019-04-11
Grant Date 2020-03-17
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Leprince, Cecile

Abstract

3 carboxylic acid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 10/00 - Correcting fluids, e.g. fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating
  • C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B41M 1/06 - Lithographic printing
  • B41N 3/08 - Damping; Neutralising or similar differentiation treatments of lithographic printing formes
  • C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • C08K 5/13 - Phenols; Phenolates
  • C08K 5/3467 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen in the ring having more than two nitrogen atoms in the ring
  • C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere
  • C09D 1/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances
  • C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
  • C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
  • C09D 11/00 - Inks
  • C09D 13/00 - Pencil-leads; Crayon compositions; Chalk compositions
  • C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

94.

Secure refill system

      
Application Number 15766988
Grant Number 10875314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-05
First Publication Date 2019-02-28
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Duca, Nicola
  • Boulle, Alexandre

Abstract

A storage unit for storing a fluid, the storage unit comprising at least one wall defining a chamber and an opening. The storage unit comprises a storage unit valve arranged at the opening to selectively seal the chamber. The storage unit valve is able to be selectively opened and closed to allow fluid to flow through the storage unit valve. The storage unit comprises a storage unit keying mechanism configured to allow the storage unit to only connect to a complementary docking station keying mechanism disposed on a docking station for receiving the storage unit. The storage unit valve is configured to only be able to be selectively opened and closed when the storage unit keying mechanism is engaged with said complementary docking station keying mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants

95.

Intaglio magnetic machine readable oxidative drying inks

      
Application Number 16074028
Grant Number 11008477
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-26
First Publication Date 2019-02-07
Grant Date 2021-05-18
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Krueger, Jessica
  • Pasquier, Cécile
  • Magnin, Patrick

Abstract

−1 and comprising a) at least one oxidative drying varnish, b) a plurality of core-shell pigment particles comprising a magnetic core and an external layer made of silver and c) one or more stabilizers selected from benzotriazole compounds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B41M 1/10 - Intaglio printing
  • C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
  • C08K 5/3475 - Five-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings
  • C08K 9/10 - Encapsulated ingredients
  • C09D 11/10 - Printing inks based on artificial resins

96.

Apparatuses and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 16081000
Grant Number 10981401
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-23
First Publication Date 2019-01-31
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation

97.

Security element, security arrangement, method for its production and authentication method using the same

      
Application Number 16063207
Grant Number 10493789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-16
First Publication Date 2018-12-20
Grant Date 2019-12-03
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dorier, Jean-Luc
  • Carnero, Benito

Abstract

c) of a second material that are distributed over a second region (102) of the substrate (100; 200), said second material being different from said first material, said first and second regions of the substrate overlapping, wherein the discrete elements of at least one of the first and second patterns are distributed randomly, a part of the discrete elements of the first pattern (105; 205) overlap with a part of the discrete elements of said second pattern (106; 206), and the security element is defined by the first pattern (105; 205), the second pattern (106; 206) and a third pattern (107; 207) associated with the overlap of some or all of the discrete elements of said first and second patterns.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • B42D 25/378 - Special inks
  • B42D 25/382 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting infrared light
  • B42D 25/387 - Special inks absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light
  • B42D 25/405 - Marking
  • G07D 7/1205 - Testing spectral properties
  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • B42D 25/29 - Securities;  Bank notes
  • B42D 25/373 - Metallic materials

98.

Magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 15768337
Grant Number 10850305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-11
First Publication Date 2018-11-15
Grant Date 2020-12-01
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B41M 3/14 - Security printing
  • C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • B42D 25/364 - Liquid crystals
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B42D 25/21 - Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes

99.

Appartuses and processes for producing optical effect layers comprising oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles

      
Application Number 15769571
Grant Number 10906066
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-07
First Publication Date 2018-11-01
Grant Date 2021-02-02
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Loginov, Evgeny
  • Schmid, Mathieu
  • Despland, Claude-Alain

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
  • B42D 25/41 - Marking using electromagnetic radiation
  • B42D 25/369 - Magnetised or magnetisable materials
  • H01F 41/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for applying magnetic films to substrates the magnetic material being applied in the form of particles, e.g. by serigraphy

100.

Secure delivery system, logging module and access controlled container

      
Application Number 15766968
Grant Number 11017408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-10
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner SICPA HOLDING SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Duca, Nicola
  • Boulle, Alexandre

Abstract

A logging module for identifying a suspected tampering condition of an access-controlled container, the logging module comprising: data collection means configured to collect data from said access-controlled container; and communication means for communicatively connecting the logging module across a network to a database storing a use history associated with said access-controlled container; wherein the logging module is configured to compare the collected data to the corresponding use history associated with said access-controlled container stored in the database to identify a suspected tampering condition of said access-controlled container, wherein the use history comprises data associated with the weight and/or volume of content of the access-controlled container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/00 - Commerce
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • G06F 21/86 - Secure or tamper-resistant housings
  • G06F 21/82 - Protecting input, output or interconnection devices
  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • G06F 21/70 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
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