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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264691 | Fibrous substrates A fibrous security substrate for use in producing documents includes at least one aperture extending therethrough and contains an elongate impermeable element at least partially embedded therein such that at least one edge thereof is exposed in the aperture. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7052762 | Low Tg multilayer optical films Multilayer optical films are comprised of materials with glass transition temperatures below room temperature ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 6792110 | Apparatus and method for enhancing the security of negotiable instruments The invention relates to an apparatus and method for enhancing the security of selected information associated with a negotiable document, such as the monetary value of a cheque. In the invention, one or more security features are printed or applied onto the cheque.... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6549624 | Apparatus and method for enhancing the security of negotiable documents The invention relates to an apparatus and method for enhancing the security of selected information associated with a negotiable document, such as the monetary value of a cheque. In the invention, one or more security features are printed or applied onto ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6508489 | Value-bearing document with window Proposed is a value-bearing document in which the carrier is provided with a window-like opening which is closed by a cover foil which is transparent at least in a region-wise manner, wherein particularly in the region of the window-like opening, the cove... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6468661 | Multilayer structure containing cavitated materials for use in the production of security documents A laminated multilayer film substrate for use in the production of banknotes having an oriented polypropylene core layer and at least one high density polyethylene layer on each side of the oriented polypropylene layer. The core layer contains microcaviti... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6294267 | Core printed security documents A laminated multilayer film substrate for use in the production of banknotes having an oriented polypropylene core layer with print features and at least one high density polyethylene layer on each side of the oriented polypropylene layer. The resultant f... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6233340 | Apparatus and method for enhancing the security of negotiable documents The invention relates to an apparatus and method for enhancing the security of selected information associated with a negotiable document, such as the monetary value of a cheque. In the invention, one or more security features are printed or applied onto ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6164701 | Numbering apparatus for documents, and numbered documents To improve the security in data carriers, such as papers of value, bank notes, ID cards, etc., a numbering apparatus is proposed for individualizing the data carrier whereby the characters are engraved in the engraved blocks present on the numbering appar... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6126203 | Machine-readable checks A machine-readable check comprising a check and a machine-readable image block printed on the check. Preferably, the image block is a two-dimensional print code.... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6106021 | Security papers with unique relief pattern A counterfeit-resistant document comprises a validation mark with relief markings according to a unique pattern that identifies the source of the document. The source of the document can be identified by detecting the unique pattern on the validation mark... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6086708 | Holographic check authentication article and method A method of making a document, such as a check or stock certificate, having enhanced security against counterfeiting. The document includes a strip of foil having a three dimensional light diffracting image thereon affixed to the document. The strip of fo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082775 | Chemically encoded security papers A counterfeit-resistant document comprises a validation mark with a unique chemical signature that identifies the source of the document. The source of the document can be identified by detecting the unique chemical signature on the validation mark of the... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5798508 | Postpaid traveler's checks A system and method for issuing and clearing traveler's checks that are paid for by credit card. A quantity of traveler's checks having a total value are sold to a buyer. An account identifier is received from the buyer. A lock is placed against the ident... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5673320 | Method and apparatus for image-based validations of printed documents Multiple validations of printed documents incorporating image information and authorizing data on a printed document assist in the printed document validation process. This technique requires the authorized document holder to have an image identification ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5660919 | Sheet for security documents having high printability and high handling resistance A printable sheet having a high printing quality and a high handling resistance. At least one of the sides of the sheet is treated with a composition which comprises at least one filler and at least one elastomeric binder. The elastomeric binder is select... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5441309 | Negotiable instrument A financial instrument that can be fully processed by automatic machinery is presented as the subject of this disclosure. Although many systems exist to facilitate processing of bank checks and the like, they arrive short of the advantages provided for in... | 08/15/1995 |
| 4846502 | Tamper evident document and use thereof A tamper evident document comprising a support bearing an autogenous coating including chromogenic material isolated from an electron-acceptor color developer material in which the autogenous coating bears a principal image comprising visible indicia of a... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4774513 | Process for controlling the use of documents and documents and means for implementing this process A process controlling the use of a document reserved to the titleholder along or to the authorized bearer, and is characterized by consisting prior to the activation of the document in integrating into a predetermined zone of the document a predetermined ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4733887 | Secure financial document A financial instrument has an amount printed on its face in which the digits making up the amount are printed in a negative pattern. The digits are formed by a series of rows of printed dots which define the outlines of the digits. To make alteration of t... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4722553 | Cheque book assembly A cheque book assembly comprises carrier leaves arranged one above another and bound together at their right hand ends. Cheques making up a sub-set are bound detachably to each carrier leaf at their left hand ends with a staggered overlap between the cheq... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4614365 | Interest-bearing instrument kit An interest-bearing financial instrument kit is provided comprising a travelers check having a format for the entry and collection of interest due on the check, and a calculator for the calculation of the interest due on the check. The calculator comprise... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4459020 | Data carrier having a picture theme superimposed by a line pattern and a method of producing same A data carrier, in particular check paper, having a picture theme printed on by the dot screen, grain screen, line-half-tone combination or special screen techniques or as a line copy, which is printed over by a security pattern serving the purpose of pro... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4260444 | Method of producing free-standing newspaper inserts with a tissue sample attached One of the most effective methods of marketing a new product is to sample it, get it into the hands of millions of prospective customers so they can test it, feel it, taste it or smell it. Product sampling is practiced, however, only when it can be done e... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4116469 | Combined payment and receipt form and method of using A combination payment and receipt form and method of using the same has a first top thin sheet with printed indicia areas that are filled in by the user. Transfer means are provided to transfer this information in a first predetermined color to a second b... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4093276 | Bipartite stock certificate A stock certificate having a planar body with indicia thereon denoting the body as a single stock certificate. The body has two portions; the first corresponds to a first type of interest in the stock and has indicia thereon denoting the first type of int... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4017101 | Letter of credit device A letter of credit device consisting of the combination of a card and a check. The card has a plurality of numerical columns each of which is headed by a numeral and also a plurality of transaction sections extending across the numerical columns and havin... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3980018 | Special intaglio printing process for preventing forgery of securities An intaglio printing process utilizing a printing plate consisting of a precise engraving element which is adapted from a gravure printing plate. This printing plate is applied on the plate cylinder and printed with very stiff and viscous ink as used for ... | 09/14/1976 |
