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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1989
James D Allen, Greece, NY (US);
David M McVay, Irondequoit, NY (US);
Eric C Stelter, Brighton, NY (US);
Eugene D Yeo, Clarendon, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A reproduction method and apparatus provides for the secure reproduction of confidential documents that include image portions formed with magnetic or metallic toners. The method and apparatus of the invention also provides for the production of documents such as statements with checks having bank clearing data formed with magnetic toner, documents containing magnetically bar coded data, and documents recorded with either or both magnetic or nonmagnetic toner that may be distinguished when copied in accordance with a copying criterion established for reproducing secure documents.