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Game ticket confusion patterns
Assignee: Scientific Games LLC
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Filing: 1993-01-13
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2013-01-13
Abstract
Abstract Security of game cards such as instant lottery tickets can be improved by locating a confusion pattern below a primer layer on the game cards substrate and by locating another confusion pattern on a release coat above the game card play indica. Game card security can be further enhanced by using confusion pattern ink that bleeds through the game card in response to the application of various solvents.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Behm
- 👤 Stanley Litman
- 👤 Bradly W. Walton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0685; A63F3/0665; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/58; B; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable elastomeric coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said removable coating and said play indicia wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable elastomeric coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said removable coating and said play indicia wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The card of claim 1 wherein a release coat is interposed between said play indicia and said removable coating and wherein said removable confusion pattern is located on said release coat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 2 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed on the upper surface of said release coat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink that provides substantially the same appearance as said play indicia when the card is candled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern has substantially the same print characteristics as said play indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink which is substantially the same color as the ink used to print said play indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink that provides substantially the same appearance as said play indicia when the card is candled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is a uniform opaque coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 8 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink which is substantially the same color as the ink used to print said play indicia.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion patterns is printed in an ink having substantially the same bleed characteristics as said play indicia.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink including visible materials which form a solution or a dispersion with at least one solvent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The card of claim 11 wherein said play indicia are printed with an ink including visible material which form a solution or a dispersion with at least one solvent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 11 wherein said visible materials are the same color as said play indicia.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 13 wherein said solvents include alcohols, ketones, acetate, esters, alaphtics or amine solutions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The card of claim 11 wherein said confusion pattern ink has substantially the same density as said play indicia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 11 wherein said play indicia are printed with varying ink densities.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 16 wherein said confusion pattern is printed with varying ink densities.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 16 wherein said ink includes a gray or black grind base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 17 wherein said ink is substantially the same color as the ink of the play indicia.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card of claim 1 additionally including a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 20 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is printed with an ink including visible materials which form a solution or a dispersion with at least one solvent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 21 wherein said visible materials are the same color as said play indicia.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 22 wherein said removable confusion pattern has substantially the same print characteristics as said play indicia.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card of claim 22 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink that provides substantially the same appearance as said play indicia when the card is candled.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 21 wherein said solvents include alcohols, ketones, acetate, esters, alaphtics or amine solutions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 21 wherein said ink includes a gray or black grind base.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The card of claim 20 additionally including an opaque primer layer interposed between said permanent confusion pattern and said play indicia.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 27 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is printed on said upper surface of said card substrate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card of claim 20 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is printed with an ink having substantially the same density as said play indicia.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 20 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is a uniform opaque coating.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card of claim 1 wherein said removable confusion pattern is printed with an ink having substantially the same density as said play indicia.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 31 wherein said play indicia are printed with varying ink densities.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 32 wherein said confusion pattern is printed with varying ink densities.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
97 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern includes a substantially opaque ink: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
97 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern includes a substantially opaque ink: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The card of claim 34 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is printed in an ink having substantially the same bleed characteristics as said play indicia.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 35 wherein said ink includes a gray or black grind base.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card of claim 34 wherein said substantially opaque ink includes visible materials which form a solution or dispersion with one or more solvents.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 37 wherein said solvents include alcohols, ketones, acetate, esters, alaphtics or amine solutions.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 34 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is a uniform opaque coating.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
The card of claim 34 wherein said substantially opaque ink includes visible materials having the same color as said play indicia.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
The card of claim 34 additionally including a primer material interposed between said permanent confusion pattern and said play indicia.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
The card of claim 41 wherein said confusion pattern is printed on said upper surface of said card substrate.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The card of claim 42 wherein said substantially opaque ink includes visible materials having the same color as said play indicia.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
110 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern includes a substantially opaque ink; a blocking layer interposed between said play indicia and said permanent confusion pattern: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
110 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern includes a substantially opaque ink; a blocking layer interposed between said play indicia and said permanent confusion pattern: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 44 wherein said permanent confusion pattern is a uniform opaque coating.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
The card of claim 44 where said substantially opaque ink includes carbon black.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
The card of claim 44 wherein said substantially opaque ink is the same color as said play indicia.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
19 words
The card of claim 44 further including a primer material interposed between said blocking layer and said play indicia.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
86 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia: a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern is a substantially uniform opaque printed layer: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said removable coating and said play indicia.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
86 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia: a permanent confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said upper surface of said card substrate wherein said permanent confusion pattern is a substantially uniform opaque printed layer: and a removable confusion pattern interposed between said removable coating and said play indicia.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
16 words
The card of claim 49 wherein said removable confusion pattern is a substantially opaque printed layer.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
13 words
The card of claim 49 wherein said permanent confusion pattern includes carbon black.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
105 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a first substantially solid opaque confusion pattern interposed between said upper surface of said card substrate and said play indicia; and a second substantially solid opaque removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable elastomeric coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed, wherein said first and second confusion patterns are printed layers.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
105 words
A game card comprising: a card substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a play indicia affixed to said upper surface of said card substrate; a removable coating secured to said upper surface of said card substrate over said play indicia; a first substantially solid opaque confusion pattern interposed between said upper surface of said card substrate and said play indicia; and a second substantially solid opaque removable confusion pattern interposed between said play indicia and said removable elastomeric coating wherein said removable confusion pattern is removed when said removable coating is removed, wherein said first and second confusion patterns are printed layers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-09-12 | 1998-03-14 | 1998-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-12 | 2002-03-14 | 2002-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-12 | 2006-03-14 | 2006-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |