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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7487739 | Sublimation containment apparatus and method for developing latent fingerprints An apparatus and method for developing latent fingerprints having a heat source with a removably mounted chamber and sublimation system wherein the sublimation system is in communication with a heat emitting end of the heat source and an internal space of the chambe... | 02/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7182817 | Apparatus and method for developing latent fingerprints An apparatus and method for developing latent fingerprints has a breakable capsule containing a cyanoacrylate monomer disposed within an internal chamber of a housing containing a cyanoacrylate catalyst and being adapted for emitting vapors. The housing is impregnat... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7068822 | System and method for sending a packet with position address and line scan data over an interface cable A system and method for sending a packet with a position address and line scan data from a first device over a 1394 interface to a second device. The present invention loads a camera, an illuminator, and a microprocessor with set-up instructions and a start pulse. T... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044379 | Information management system, information processing apparatus and method, recording medium, and program In an information management system, a patient operates a button of an identification number issuing apparatus installed in the reception area in a hospital and receives a ticket from a ticket slot. The ticket has the patient's identification number printed thereon.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6925896 | Method of collecting crime scene evidence A method for recovering evidence from the footwear of a crime scene investigator is provided, comprising placing an adhesive evidence recovery sheet at an entryway to a crime scene, causing the crime scene investigator to step thereon upon exiting the crime scene, a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6725801 | Multiple mount fingerprint ink dispenser A fingerprint ink dispenser includes a one-piece clamshell pocket sized case including base and pivotal lid that overlies the base. The base holds a fingerprint inkpad and includes provisions for mechanically, frictionally and magnetically mounting the case on a var... | 04/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6423946 | Apparatus for and method of developing fingerprints An apparatus for and method of developing fingerprints on an object by cyanoacrylate fuming. The apparatus includes a container having a chamber, an opening to the chamber and a mechanism for evacuating air from the chamber. The apparatus also includes a ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6298805 | Fingerprint ink dispensing apparatus A fingerprint ink pad arrangement, for use in taking rolled fingerprints, includes an ink reservoir formed of a porous material positioned against the inner wall of a cup shaped housing with a tubular substantially noncompressible ink dispensing substrate... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6261809 | Method for marking solid, liquid or gaseous substances The invention relates to a method for marking solid, liquid or gaseous substances, whereby the substance to be marked is provided with at least one synthetically produced nucleic acid sequence. Said nucleic acid sequence contains a first sequence section ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6186688 | Disposable magnetic fingerprint brush A Magnetic, latent fingerprint development brush featuring a non-rigid, removable, disposable cover/body, to be used when developing latent fingerprints on contaminated surfaces. The cover can be removed and cleaned or disposed of and exchanged with a new... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6162485 | Fingerprinting system and method A system for forming fingerprints comprises a substrate bearing a designated print image-forming area and a localized coating of pressure-sensitive microcapsules containing a substantially colorless, image-forming reactant in the form of a color former or... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6162486 | Process for acquiring fingerprints and device for implementing this process Process for acquiring fingerprints, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: coating, with the aid of an ink, the surfaces of the fingers of a hand whose prints are to acquired; pressing a pad (2) of flexible material against the said coated sur... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5979357 | Evidence sealing tape with fingerprint identification zone A verification assembly (10) for the verification of an article (34) so as to prevent tampering and positively identify the article (34) for use in future legal proceedings. The assembly (10) includes a flexible, adhesive substrate (12) having one face (1... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5879454 | Finger-moistening means for fingerprint recognizing apparatus A finger-moistening device for fingerprint recognizing apparatus includes: a container filled with a non-volatile oil or liquid in the container, a powder-metallurgy made roller rotatably mounted and capillarily impregnated in the container to form an oil... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879453 | System for verifying the identity of an applicant through the use of fingerprints A system and corresponding method for obtaining fingerprint samples of a person completing an application form and using those samples to verify that person's identity. The system employs an application form, such as a life insurance application, job appl... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5737071 | Method and apparatus for enhancing live-scan fingerprint reader images A method and apparatus for improving the optical boundary between a person's fingerprint ridges and the surface platen of a live-scan-imaging apparatus includes providing an absorbent pad containing chemicals selected from the nonvolatile oils, oil amides... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5721006 | Fingerprinting system A fingerprinting system including a substrate treated with a reagent solution including an aromatic polyhydroxy compound and an antioxidant, and a developer solution including a color forming water soluble metal salt, wherein background "aging" of the sub... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5709746 | Self-contained fingerprint kit A self-contained fingerprint kit includes first, second, and third (or more) panels each having a top face and a bottom face with panel joining adhesive along the exterior edges of at least some of the panel faces for holding them together so that the top... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5601867 | Method and apparatus for generating fingerprints and other skin prints Inkless skin printing apparatus and method featuring unique cooperation of common, harmless, odorless solvent in association with ordinary thermal (fax) paper material. The skin area is coated with a substance which includes the solvent and then impressed... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5599391 | Fingerprinting device A fingerprinting device including a hollow housing having a finger receiving entryway, a paper exit, and a charcoal-laden pad coupled thereto for receiving fingers of a user's hand thereupon; a press area coupled to the housing at a location offset below ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5465765 | Vacuum apparatus for developing fingerprints A vacuum chamber is provided for the development of latent fingerprints, having a first and second end, and end plates sealing the first end, a removable end plate for sealing the second end to form a vacuum chamber by assembly of the wall end plates. In ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5462597 | System for inkless fingerprinting A fingerprinting system comprising means capable of releasably retaining a liquid and a liquid composition releasably retained in said means, said liquid composition comprising a leuco color-former coupound, a dialkyl phthalate wherein the alkyl group con... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5424092 | Apparatus for cyanoacrylate fingerprint developing and method of use therefore A housing for developing latent fingerprints is formed by positioning a thermally stable porous support material in a hollow tubular member and impregnating the support material with a liquid cyanoacrylate which is allowed to cure. The housing can be plac... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5398812 | Fingerprint systems employing iodine-based marking fluid A marking system comprising a rigid container and a quantity of fabric located therein and a quantity of marking fluid to saturate the fabric, the marking fluid comprised of a two to nine percent iodine in ethanol solution and the iodine/ethanol solution ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5395445 | Method and apparatus for detecting fingerprints on skin A method for rendering latent fingerprints at a site on a portion of skin detectable. The method comprises the steps of forming a cyanoacrylate vapor from a cyanoacrylate, conducting the cyanoacrylate vapor to the site on a portion of skin, and applying t... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5395444 | Fingerprint ink dispenser A fingerprint ink dispensing apparatus includes a ceramic disk positioned over an ink reservoir in the form, for example, of a felt pad. The ceramic disk has an average porosity of about 40% and an average pore size of about 5 microns. A colored pigment s... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5348759 | Apparatus for cyanoacrylate fingerprint developing and method of use therefore A device for developing latent fingerprints is disclosed. The invention has a housing that holds either a pad of steel wool that is impregnated with liquid cyanoacrylate, or a quantity of solid granulated cyanoacrylate. The cyanoacrylate or steel wool is ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5342645 | Metal complex/cyanoacrylate compositions useful in latent fingerprint development A cartridge useful in detecting fingerprints includes a housing with a chamber therein and an outlet from the chamber. The chamber contains a thermally stable porous or fibrous support impregnated with both: 1 ) a cyanoacrylate ester, and 2) a volatile, emissi... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5281293 | Device for lifting and processing latent fingerprints or other evidence A device for applying lifting tape to imaged residues, such as latent fingerprints, is provided which comprises an arcuate base member with a means for providing a rocking motion to the arcuate base member, and with means for releasably attaching lifting ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5266112 | Portable latent fingerprint fuming apparatus A portable latent fingerprint fuming apparatus for developing white-colored crystallized prints on nonporous, flat and uneven surfaces as well as objects has an air-tight housing. The housing has a sidewall, a ceiling, an aperture through the housing and ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5178415 | Fingerprint card holder assembly A fingerprint card holder assembly to be used with fingerprint cards having a layer of transparent adhesive material on their front surface where a person's individual fingerprints are received and recorded. The fingerprint card holder assembly has a base... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5143551 | Single use inking card for fingerprinting A single use fingerprint inking card for use in making fingerprints including a front sheet and a back sheet, the sheets being secured together in overlapping relationship, the front sheet being cut to define a plurality of openings with hinged reclosable... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5139812 | Method and apparatus for high security crypto-marking for protecting valuable objects A high security crypto-marking method for protecting valuable objects in which a target chemical compound suitable for subsequent detection by an appropriate detection means is applied to an object to be marked, wherein the method comprises the following ... | 08/18/1992 |
