US3668795A
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Identification means
Assignee: Applied Laser Technology Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-27
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1989-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Identification means having concealed bearer identifying indicia in the form of a hologram.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C Barker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/30; B42D25/328; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/16; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/08; B42D2033/14; B42D2033/22; B42D2035/08; B42D2035/34; B42D25/318; B42D25/324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Identifying means comprising a plurality of sheets of laminated plastic, an opening through said identifying means in a portion thereof, first indicia mounted on a portion of said identifying means, a photographic medium, a hologram exposed on said medium, said hologram comprising second indicia, first and second transparent sheets laminated to each side of said photographic medium so that said first and second transparent sheets and said photographic medium define a slug, and said slug is mounted in said opening so that said first and second indicia cooperate together when said identifying means is used for identifying purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Identifying means comprising a plurality of sheets of laminated plastic, an opening through said identifying means in a portion thereof, first indicia mounted on a portion of said identifying means, a photographic medium, a hologram exposed on said medium, said hologram comprising second indicia, first and second transparent sheets laminated to each side of said photographic medium so that said first and second transparent sheets and said photographic medium define a slug, and said slug is mounted in said opening so that said first and second indicia cooperate together when said identifying means is used for identifying purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Identifying means in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hologram is coded so that said second indicia is intelligible only after the use of holographic apparatus and decoding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Identifying means in accordance with claim 1 wherein said photographic medium is transmissive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Identifying means in accordance with claim 1 wherein said photographic medium is opaque.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |