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Lottery ticket having validation data printed in developable invisible ink
Assignee: Scientific Games LLC
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Filing: 1992-10-09
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A game ticket has validation data printed on the ticket substrate in invisible ink. The invisible validation data is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by application of a developing agent. The ticket also has play indicia printed within the play area of the ticket and a removable layer affixed to the ticket over the game area.
Inventors
- 👤 Behm. William F.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0685; A63F3/0665; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A game ticket comprising: a substrate adapted to be printed thereon; a play area located on said substrate; play indicia printed on said substrate; a removable layer affixed to the game ticket over said play area; and validation data printed on said substrate in a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by application of a developing agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A game ticket comprising: a substrate adapted to be printed thereon; a play area located on said substrate; play indicia printed on said substrate; a removable layer affixed to the game ticket over said play area; and validation data printed on said substrate in a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by application of a developing agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said validation data are printed within said play area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket in claim 2 wherein said ticket further includes a permeable release coat overlying said validation data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein said validation data is printed on said substrate by a computer controlled ink jet printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein said validation data is printed on said substrate by lithography.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein validation data ink is irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein said validation data ink contains an oxidizing agent, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent containing an iodide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ticket of claim 1 wherein said validation data ink contains a Lewis acid, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent containing a leuco-dye intermediate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein said validation data ink contains a leuco-dye intermediate, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent containing a Lewis acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ticket in claim 1 wherein said validation data includes validation instructions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ticket in claim 10 wherein said validation data further includes a validation number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ticket in claim 11 wherein said validation, data includes a void legend.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ticket in claim 12 wherein said ticket further includes a validation area distinct from said play area wherein at least a portion of said validation data is printed within said validation area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ticket in claim 13 wherein said ticket further includes a removable layer affixed to said ticket over said validation area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ticket in claim 14 wherein said ticket further includes a permeable release coat overlying said at least a portion of said validation data printed in said validation area.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ticket in claim 11 wherein at least a portion of said validation data is printed within said play, area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ticket in claim 16 wherein said ticket further includes a permeable release coat overlying at said portion of said validation data within said play area.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A game ticket comprising: a substrate adapted to be printed thereon; a play area located on said substrate; play indicia printed on said substrate; a removable layer affixed to the game ticket over said play area; and validation instructions printed on said substrate in a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by application of a developing agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A game ticket comprising: a substrate adapted to be printed thereon; a play area located on said substrate; play indicia printed on said substrate; a removable layer affixed to the game ticket over said play area; and validation instructions printed on said substrate in a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by application of a developing agent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions are printed on said substrate by a computer controlled ink jet printer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions are printed on said substrate by lithography.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions ink is irreversibly rendered visible by application of a developing agent.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions include a developable invisible ink containing an oxidizing agent, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of an iodide-containing developing agent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ticket of claim 18 wherein said validation instructions include a developable invisible ink containing a Lewis acid, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of a leuco-dye intermediate containing developing agent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions include a developable ink containing a leuco-dye intermediate, said ink being irreversibly rendered visible by application of a Lewis acid containing developing agent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said validation instructions are printed within said play area beneath said removable layer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket in claim 25 wherein said ticket further includes a permeable release coat overlying said validation instructions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket in claim 25 wherein said ticket further includes a validation number printed within said play area.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ticket in claim 18 wherein said ticket further includes a validation area located on said substrate, distinct from said play area and said validation instructions are printed within said validation area.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ticket in claim 28 wherein said ticket further includes a removable layer affixed to said ticket over said validation area.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket in claim 29 wherein said ticket further includes a permeable release coat overlying said validation instructions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket in claim 28 wherein said ticket further includes a validation number printed within said validation area.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for producing a game ticket having a substrate comprising the steps of: printing play indicia on said ticket substrate within a specific play area location on the substrate; attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over the play indicia; and printing the ticket substrate with validation data using a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by applying a developing agent.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for producing a game ticket having a substrate comprising the steps of: printing play indicia on said ticket substrate within a specific play area location on the substrate; attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over the play indicia; and printing the ticket substrate with validation data using a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by applying a developing agent.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said developable invisible ink is irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said developable invisible ink contains an oxidizing agent is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying an iodide-containing developing agent.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said developable invisible ink contains a Lewis acid is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying a leuco-dye intermediate containing developing agent.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said developable ink contains a leuco-dye intermediate and is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying a Lewis acid containing developing agent.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said step of printing the validation data includes using a computer controlled ink jet printer.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method in claim 32 wherein said step of printing the validation data includes using lithography.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method in claim 32 further including the step of applying a permeable release coat over the validation data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method in claim 39 further including the step of attaching a removable layer to the ticket over the permeable release coat.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for producing a game ticket having a substrate comprising the steps of: printing play indicia on said ticket substrate within a specific play area location on the substrate; attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over said play indicia; printing validation data on said ticket substrate, said printing including using a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by applying a developing agent; applying a permeable release coat to the game ticket over said validation data; and attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over said validation data.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for producing a game ticket having a substrate comprising the steps of: printing play indicia on said ticket substrate within a specific play area location on the substrate; attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over said play indicia; printing validation data on said ticket substrate, said printing including using a developable invisible ink capable of being rendered visible by applying a developing agent; applying a permeable release coat to the game ticket over said validation data; and attaching a removable layer to the game ticket over said validation data.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said validation data ink is irreversibly rendered visible by application of said developing agent.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said developable invisible ink contains an oxidizing agent and is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying an iodide-containing developing agent.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said developable invisible ink contains a Lewis acid and is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying a leuco-dye intermediate containing developing agent.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said developable ink contains a leuco-dye intermediate and is capable of being irreversibly rendered visible by applying a Lewis acid containing developing agent.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said printing of the validation instructions includes using a computer controlled ink jet printer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method in claim 41 wherein said 20 printing of said validation instructions includes using lithography.
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