B42D25/328

COLOR DISPLAY, AUTHENTICATION MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICITY OF COLOR DISPLAY
20230031501 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A color display of an embodiment includes: an embossed layer; a high refractive index layer; and a protective layer, laminated in this order, wherein the high refractive index layer has a highest refractive index among these layers, the embossed layer includes a first region having a periodic structure with a period at least smaller than a center wavelength of visible light, a plurality of the first regions, each having a strip shape, are connected to each other at their longitudinal end sides, the first regions being offset from each other in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the strip shape, as viewed via a display surface, and a periodic direction of the periodic structure is parallel to the longitudinal direction.

COLOR DISPLAY, AUTHENTICATION MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTHENTICITY OF COLOR DISPLAY
20230031501 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A color display of an embodiment includes: an embossed layer; a high refractive index layer; and a protective layer, laminated in this order, wherein the high refractive index layer has a highest refractive index among these layers, the embossed layer includes a first region having a periodic structure with a period at least smaller than a center wavelength of visible light, a plurality of the first regions, each having a strip shape, are connected to each other at their longitudinal end sides, the first regions being offset from each other in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the strip shape, as viewed via a display surface, and a periodic direction of the periodic structure is parallel to the longitudinal direction.

ANTI-COUNTERFEIT ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PACKAGING MATERIAL

The present disclosure discloses an anti-counterfeit environment-friendly packaging material. The packaging material comprises an environment-friendly multilayer polymeric composite; and at least one iridescent non-metallic holographic stereogram in or on at least one layer of said environment-friendly multilayer polymeric composite. Also disclosed is a process for preparing an anti-counterfeit environment-friendly packaging material. The present disclosure further provides an anti-counterfeit reclosable package comprising the environment-friendly multilayer polymeric composite.

OPTICAL ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ELEMENT AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING PRODUCT
20220339957 · 2022-10-27 ·

Provided are an optical anti-counterfeiting element and an anti-counterfeiting product. The optical anti-counterfeiting element comprises: a substrate, which comprises a first surface and second surface that are opposite one another; and a surface micro-structure layer that is formed on at least part of the first surface of the substrate. At least part of the surface micro-structure layer comprises a first set of at least a micro-prism, and the micro-prism is simultaneously provided with a refractive and a reflective function. Each pixel of a first pattern corresponds to one or more micro-prism refractive illumination spots in the first set of micro-prisms. The described optical anti-counterfeiting element can provide various anti-counterfeiting effects and improve the anti-counterfeiting performance of the anti-counterfeiting element.

OPTICAL ANTI-COUNTERFEITING ELEMENT AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING PRODUCT
20220339957 · 2022-10-27 ·

Provided are an optical anti-counterfeiting element and an anti-counterfeiting product. The optical anti-counterfeiting element comprises: a substrate, which comprises a first surface and second surface that are opposite one another; and a surface micro-structure layer that is formed on at least part of the first surface of the substrate. At least part of the surface micro-structure layer comprises a first set of at least a micro-prism, and the micro-prism is simultaneously provided with a refractive and a reflective function. Each pixel of a first pattern corresponds to one or more micro-prism refractive illumination spots in the first set of micro-prisms. The described optical anti-counterfeiting element can provide various anti-counterfeiting effects and improve the anti-counterfeiting performance of the anti-counterfeiting element.

Fully micro-optic security document

A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.

Method of protecting security elements from heat degradation during a heat-sealing process
11478404 · 2022-10-25 · ·

A blister pack includes a housing having a plurality of cavities and a cover sealed to the housing and enclosing the cavities. The cover includes a base layer, at least one security element, and a heat protection layer. The heat protection layer includes one of an amorphous polymer and a semi-crystalline polymer.

Method of protecting security elements from heat degradation during a heat-sealing process
11478404 · 2022-10-25 · ·

A blister pack includes a housing having a plurality of cavities and a cover sealed to the housing and enclosing the cavities. The cover includes a base layer, at least one security element, and a heat protection layer. The heat protection layer includes one of an amorphous polymer and a semi-crystalline polymer.

An Optical Effect Device
20230073096 · 2023-03-09 ·

An optical effect device (300) comprising: a substrate (302) having a first surface (304) and a second surface (306); a plurality of structures (308) arranged on the first surface (304), each structure (308) having a first facet (310) and a second facet (314), the first facet (310) of each structure (308) being substantially parallel to the first surface (304) of the substrate (302), the second facet (314) of each structure (308) defining a slope with respect to the first surface (304), and the first facets (310) of the plurality of structures (308) forming a first facet set. The first facet set defines a first optical effect when the optical effect device (300) is viewed from a first viewing angle range

FLAT SECURITY ELEMENT WITH OPTICAL SECURITY FEATURES
20230125767 · 2023-04-27 · ·

A flat security element with optical security features includes at least one first surface region with a first sub-wavelength structure. The structure elements that define the first sub-wavelength structure periodically repeat in the plane of the security element. In order to be able to convey a motif with increased forgery protection using at least two different color impressions, which motif is easy to produce, the first sub-wavelength structure of at least one partial region of the first surface region is additionally provided with an interference coating for producing a color-shifting effect.