SECURITY DOCUMENT WITH AN OPTICALLY VARIABLE IMAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120091703A1
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13262965

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A security device (2) including a substantially transparent material (6) having a first side and a second side. An array of lenses (4) is arranged on the first side of the material (6) and an ablative layer (8), which is reflective or at least partially opaque, is arranged on the second side of the material. The ablative layer has one or more patterns (12, 16) formed by removal of the ablative layer, for example by laser radiation (10, 14). The or each pattern (12, 16) is viewable at a particular viewing angle (θ, φ) or range of angles through the array of lenses. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a security device.

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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIAVITORIA AUSTRALIA 3064 VICTORIA HARBOUR VICTORIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, Phillip New South Wales, AU 1 19
Maguire, Luke New South Wales, AU 9 393

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