Extruded Filament Having High Definition Cross-Sectional Indicia/Coding, Microscopic Tagging System Formed Therefrom and Method of Use Thereof for Anti-Counterfeiting of Product Authentication
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May 12, 2011
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May 10, 2007
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An extruded filament is provided having a cross-sectional configuration which permits a cut transverse section of the filament to function as a high definition tagging material, the extruded filament having contained therein along the direction of the longitudinal axis (the axis of extrusion) of the filament a multitude of extruded strand portions, which may be the same or different from one another from the standpoint of composition, visual or forensic effect, and which strand portions provide a multitude of pixel-like portions within a cross-sectional portion of the filament, which multitude of pixel-like portions, when taken together, comprise at least one pre-selected degree of identification whereby the tagging material may be differentiated or identified based on at least one degree of identification. A cut fiber or microparticle formed from the filament may be used to authenticate a product when used in association with the product.

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HILLS INC | 7785 ELLIS ROAD WEST MELBOURNE FL 32904 | |
ARMARK AUTHENTICATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 400 SEAKS RUN ROAD P O BOX 100 GLEN ROCK PA 17327 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Flemmens, Michael S | Glen Rock, US | 13 | 29 |
Gabriele, Peter D | York, US | 63 | 233 |
Haggard, Jeffrey S | Cocoa, US | 18 | 608 |
Robertson, Jeffrey H | York, US | 8 | 29 |
Weir, Matthew G | York, US | 4 | 19 |
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