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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142833 | Clear silicone material for the registration of fingerprints The present invention is related to clear crosslinkable polymeric masses for the registration of fingerprints, allowing to obtain positive reproductions of fingerprints by taking a photograph through a clear cured layer obtained from said polymeric masses. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142834 | Fingerprint detection A method of and apparatus (2) for locating and detecting a fingerprint deposited on a surface (10), the method comprising setting up an electric field such that a differential charge density is produced coincident with the location of a fingerprint dep... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7465472 | Method for developing latent fingerprints A method for developing latent fingerprints includes placing an apparatus in an area having one or more objects. The apparatus has a breakable capsule containing a cyanoacrylate monomer disposed within an internal chamber of a housing containing a cyanoacrylate cata... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7442401 | Method, set, and apparatus for obtaining prints of a part of the human body Apart of a human body is caused to contact the surface layer of a recording medium over which a plurality of metallic grains with an outside size of 200 nm or less are distributed. Then, secretions from the skin surface of the body part are caused to adhere to the s... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7323207 | Method and apparatus for fingerprint detection A portable apparatus for detecting latent fingerprints that discharges a vapor of a cyanoacrylate-containing solution. The apparatus comprises a reservoir for holding a liquid solution comprising cyanoacrylate, a valve for controlling the release of the solution thr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7279131 | Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output sign... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267457 | Method for detecting forensic evidence A method for detecting forensic evidence. The method includes use of a forensic light that may utilize a variety of semiconductor light sources to produce light that contrasts forensic evidence against its background for viewing, photographing and collection. Exampl... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257258 | Characteristic based classification system Characteristics can be stored in a computer databank for various plants, animals, and items. When a user wants to identify a particular plant, animal, or item, the user supplies the characteristics that are readily ascertained. After the user has entered the charact... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253504 | Integrated circuit package and method An integrated circuit package includes a substrate having a central axis dividing the substrate into an upper half and a lower half and an integrated circuit coupled to the substrate. A layer is provided within the substrate in the lower half thereof that is configu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246556 | Case for multiple stamp pads A case for multiple stamp pads is provided. One embodiment of the case includes a first housing portion for retaining a first stamp pad, a second housing portion for retaining a second stamp pad, a hinge connecting the first and second housing portions for movement ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7203344 | Biometric imaging system and method A method and system of obtaining a ten-print plain impression fingerprint includes scanning a print image, processing the scanned image, separating the processed image into individual fingerprint images, and determining how many print images have been scanned. The m... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186438 | Artificial finger print liquid, testing method for optical information medium using it, and optical information medium A testing method for an optical information medium using an artificial fingerprint. The artificial fingerprint is made of an artificial fingerprint liquid comprising a fine-particle-form substance and a dispersion medium capable of dispersing the fine-particle-form ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155039 | Automatic fingerprint identification system and method A system and method for automated print identification is described. In particular, the method includes providing an active search record, arranging the prints of the active search record according to print quality to generate a filtered active file database, provid... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152047 | System and method for production and authentication of original documents A system and method for authenticating documents and content thereof. A counterfeit resistant document recording medium is provided, having thereon a predefined unique document identifier and at least one security feature. The recording medium is thereafter imprinte... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138155 | Method for evaluating optical information medium and optical information medium A simple method for evaluating an optical information medium by judging quantitatively and reproducibly the surface quality of the optical information medium by the use of an artificial fingerprint liquid as an evaluation dispersion liquid, is provided. An optical i... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089420 | Authentication method and system The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficul... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087265 | Image developing device The invention relates to a device for developing latent or hidden images. The device includes a first substrate containing a hidden or latent image printed on a first surface thereof, wherein the image contains one or more chromogenic compounds. A second substrate h... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078046 | Electrostatically-sprayable topical compositions having insulating external phase and conductive internal phase Disclosed are electrostatically-sprayable topical compositions, more particularly topical emulsion compositions, and methods of treating the skin by electrostatic application of such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises an insulating external phase ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060505 | Assay device An assay device and method are provided which allow the determination of the presence or absence of at least one analyte in a test sample, while providing specific identification of the test subject. The assay device includes a reaction medium having at least one re... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7013619 | Property and evidence preservation system A method of preserving evidence and later returning the same utilizing a package having an optically transparent film incorporating the evidence and a signed itemization thereof to produce a tamper evident package. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7009190 | Method and apparatus for capturing an image A method of forming a contact image of an object on an imaging sheet including a bistable thermally responsive material is described, wherein the method comprises applying energy to the imaging sheet, the object, or both, and contacting the sheet with the object, th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994250 | Boarding passes with encoded data and systems for issuing and processing them A Boarding Pass (60) for use in boarding passengers in aircraft or other forms of transportation and/or while the passengers are aboard and/or after disembarkation has main and passenger coupon parts (63,64) detachable along a detachment line (65 | 02/07/2006 |
| 6963660 | Fingerprint collating device and fingerprint collating method A fingerprint collating device and a fingerprint collating method which can prevent an illicit use of fingerprint. The fingerprint collating device includes fingerprint reader for reading a user's fingerprint to create read fingerprint information, and to create rea... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6917695 | High contrast, low distortion optical acquisition system for image capturing Disclosed is an apparatus for forming a high contrast image of a patterned object, such as a fingerprint, including a first lens having a light receiving surface and a viewing surface and a second lens adjacent to the viewing surface of the first lens. A light sourc... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916047 | Secure card A laminated construction that combines card stock with another card stock that has been printed with a dark pigmented coating, such as ink, to prevent the show through of information that appears beneath a scratch-off coating over the concealed information. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6893488 | Fingerprint compound and method A printing compound suitable for recording unique surface characteristics of an object such as a person's finger, palm or foot, tire tread or shoe sole, on a porous medium such as paper, is composed of (1) a composition, e.g., printer's ink, capable of delineating s... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6845382 | Pet identification system and method A system and method for identification and retrieval of lost pets such as dogs. The system includes methods to obtain accurate noseprints either by chemical transfer system or with closeup photography for entry into a database. The system assigns locations where nos... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6841188 | Method of developing latent fingerprints A method of developing latent fingerprints involves the preparation of an 8-quinolinol complex by mixing a solution of 8-hydroxyquinoline or a derivative with a complexing reagent such as a metal salt. The solution is then applied to a porous substrate, such as pape... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835409 | Method of recording fingerprints on a recording surface having a thermosenstivive color developing layer thereon A method of recording fingerprints in which a solution of monohydrogen or dihydrogen ester having an AAV of about 9 or more is applied to a person's fingerprint area with the area then pressed onto a thermosensitive substrate. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6805073 | Self contained fingerprint ink/inkless reagent applicator and recording substrate A self contained three sheet fingerprint applicator and recording substrate utilizes a base sheet (10) adapted to be fixed to a suitable surface, such as a package, for receiving the fingerprint, an intermediate sheet (14) with a removable section cont... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6749919 | Inkless fingerprint composition and applicator therefor A nonstaining ink (or inkless) fingerprint composition and applicator comprises two nonpermeable foil strips, made of Mylar, for example, having the same width with one strip being slightly longer than the other. A thin layer or coating of an inkless (or nonstaining... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6725802 | Ink pad dispenser An ink dispenser includes a lower case having a cavity whereat a ceramic imprint ink dispensing plate is releasably retained by flexible tabs and including provisions for mechanically, frictionally and magnetically mounting the case on a variety of mounting surfaces... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6720564 | Method and apparatus for fingerprint detection and analysis A method of detecting fingerprints on a substrate includes ion beam mixing materials associated with the fingerprint into the substrate to create an ion beam mixed fingerprint; and analyzing the ion beam mixed fingerprint. Analyzing the ion beam mixed fingerprint ma... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6693441 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor with protective coating containing a conductive suspension A capacitive fingerprint sensor includes a polymeric protective coating defining a sensing surface and having conductive particles suspended therein. The conductive particles act as parallel strings of series capacitors to couple the capacitance the finge... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6659038 | Safety identification device Safety identification device for collecting fingerprints and DNA related material from an individual, for use in verifying the identity of an individual, such as in documents and forms. The device includes at least one layer for collecting and retaining t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6660054 | Fingerprint processing chamber with airborne contaminant containment and adsorption A fingerprint capture or processing apparatus incorporates a casing defining a sealable chamber, a first support in the chamber for holding a source of a chemical fingerprint fixative agent, a second support in the chamber for holding an article to be tes... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6592929 | Method of exposing and developing a fingerprint from the surface of an oxidized metal object A method is used to expose a fingerprint on the surface of a metallic object which is covered with a layer of a metallic oxide such as rust. The metallic oxide is dissolved with a reagent which reacts with the metallic oxide. The dissolved metallic oxide ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6349455 | Method for forming piezoelectric/electrostrictive film element at low temperature using electrophoretric deposition A method for forming piezoelectric/electrostrictive film element at low temperature using electrophoretic deposition includes the steps of: dissolving or dispersing the raw material of constituent ceramic elements in a solvent or a dispersion medium; addi... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6350338 | Reflected light glare minimization for athletic contest A method and product for reducing reflected light glare into a human's eyes from the human's cheeks while simultaneously providing a non-verbal communication to others is provided, especially for use by participants in athletic contests. Underneath the hu... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6340495 | Device including a chromophoric composition to be applied to the skin, a method of fabricating such a device, and uses therefor The invention relates to device making it possible to apply a chromophoric composition to the skin, said device including a chromophoric composition containing at least one chromophoric agent. The chromophoric composition is in the form of a layer of cons... | 01/22/2002 |
