US4733887A
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Secure financial document
Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1986-12-15
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-12-15
Abstract
Abstract 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 the amount more difficult, each of the digits includes a boundary portion formed by a single row of dots which makes up a portion of the outline of each of the adjoining digits.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Mowry, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:55
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/20; B42D25/29; G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A financial instrument having an amount printed on the face thereof in which the digits making up the amount are printed in a negative pattern and formed by a series of rows of printed dots which define the outlines for said digits and in which the area beneath said amount is preprinted with an intelligible message which is visible through the open areas of said digits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A financial instrument having an amount printed on the face thereof in which the digits making up the amount are printed in a negative pattern and formed by a series of rows of printed dots which define the outlines for said digits and in which the area beneath said amount is preprinted with an intelligible message which is visible through the open areas of said digits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The financial instrument of claim 1 wherein said amount defines a plurality of adjoining digits in which a single vertical row of dots forms at least a portion of the outline for each of said adjoining digits, thereby making alteration of said amount difficult.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The financial instrument of claim 1 wherein sufficient spacing is provided between said rows of dots to create a series of voids through which the color of said face of said instrument can be discerned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The financial instrument of claim 3 wherein said voids are sufficiently small to render the voids substantially incapable of faithful reproduction by photocopying.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The financial instrument of claim 1 wherein the amount further comprises minor amount digits printed in a positive pattern formed by a series of rows of printed dots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The financial instrument of claim 1 wherein each of said digits printed in a negative pattern includes an open area wherein the name of the digit is printed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The financial instrument of claim 1 further comprising minor amount digits printed in a positive pattern formed from a row of dots, said minor amount digits being of a size different than the size of said digits printed in a negative pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A financial instrument having an amount printed on the face thereof in which the digits making up the amount are printed in a negative pattern and formed by a series of rows of printed dots which define the outlines for said digits and wherein said amount defines a plurality of adjoining digits in which a single vertical row of dots forms at least a portion of the outline for each of said adjoining digits, thereby making alternation of said amount difficult.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A financial instrument having an amount printed on the face thereof in which the digits making up the amount are printed in a negative pattern and formed by a series of rows of printed dots which define the outlines for said digits and wherein said amount defines a plurality of adjoining digits in which a single vertical row of dots forms at least a portion of the outline for each of said adjoining digits, thereby making alternation of said amount difficult.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The financial instrument of claim 8 wherein sufficient spacing is provided between said rows of dots to create a series of voids through which the color of said face of said instrument can be discerned.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The financial instrument of claim 9 wherein said voids are sufficiently small to render the voids substantially incapable of faithful reproduction by photocopying.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The financial instrument of claim 8 wherein the amount further comprises minor amount digits printed in a positive pattern formed by a series of rows of printed dots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The financial instrument of claim 8 wherein each of said digits printed in a negative pattern includes an open area wherein the name of digit is printed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The financial instrument of claim 8 further comprising minor amount digits printed in a positive pattern formed from a row of dots, said minor amount digits being of a size different than the size of said digits printed in a negative pattern.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |