AUTHENTICATING A PRODUCT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100214373A1
SERIAL NO

12670928

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This invention generally relates to a composition, an apparatus, and a method for authenticating a product. In particular, the invention relates to an ink composition for marking a product with a continuous inkjet printer. The composition includes a visible ink and a UV, visible, and/or IR marker. Marking includes depositing the ink composition on the product with the continuous inkjet printer. A marked product is authenticated with a hand-held apparatus that activates the marker in the mark with UV radiation. Activation of the marker in the mark changes the absorbance/reflectance of visible radiation by the mark without changing the visual appearance of the mark. Authenticity of the product is assessed by a change in absorbance or reflectance of visible radiation by the mark after activation of the mark.

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AUTHENTIX INC4355 EXCEL PARKWAY SUITE 100 ADDISON TX 75001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carr, Paul Yorkshire, GB 10 57
Eastwood, Ian Lancashire, GB 9 164
Mahon, Paul Francis Yorkshire, GB 4 51

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