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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2012
Adel Frad, Braunschweig, DE;
Marco Lallemand, Burgdorf, DE;
Senthilkumar Vellaichamy, Hannover, DE;
Other;
Abstract
A method for combating counterfeiting and gray market is provided, the method including the steps of accessing a web platform comprising a network-connected server on which software that provides functionalities for the method executes, generating a unique identifier ('UID') for every product unit being produced by a manufacturer, saving the UID in a database that is part of the web platform, communicating the UID to the manufacturer, associating the UID with a product unit such that the UID is hidden; verifying the authenticity of the UID, and, sending a message from the web platform indicating whether or not the verified UID is authentic.
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