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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
Xavier Marguerettaz, Martigny, CH;
Frederic Gremaud, Epagny, CH;
Aurelien Commeureuc, Echichens, CH;
Vickie Aboutanos, Lausanne, CH;
Thomas Tiller, Bussigny, CH;
Olivier Rozumek, Le Paquie-Montbarry, CH;
Xavier Marguerettaz, Martigny, CH;
Frederic Gremaud, Epagny, CH;
Aurelien Commeureuc, Echichens, CH;
Vickie Aboutanos, Lausanne, CH;
Thomas Tiller, Bussigny, CH;
Olivier Rozumek, Le Paquie-Montbarry, CH;
SICPA HOLDING SA, Prilly, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a marking of polymeric liquid crystal material having determined optical characteristics allowing its authentication and reading by a machine and its authentication by the human eye. The marking is applied onto an item, good or article by a variable information printing process. The marking is in the form of indicia representing a unique code which allows for an easy authentication by the human eye and a secure tracking and tracing of the marked item, good or article throughout is life cycle.