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Form depicting, optical interference authenticating device

CA 1232068 A · Owner: National Research Council Of Canada · Inventors: Ho, Fang C.; Dobrowolski, Jerzy A.; Waldorf, Allan J.

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Jerzy A. Dobrowolski, Fang C. Ho Allan J. Waldorf, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A hard to simulate, readily distinguishable from counterfeits optical interference authenticating device comprises a substrate and at, least one optical interference form depicting coating on the substrate and partially covering the substrate to delineate a known distinct and, readily distinguishable form thereon. The said at least one optical interference coating comprises at least one optical interference layer having known spectral reflectance and spectral transmittance characteristics when viewed at at least one particular angle so that the form is visible in particular colouration at the or each said …

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  • Granted January 26, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 26, 2005.
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FiledJune 8, 1984
GrantedJanuary 26, 1988
Term endedJanuary 26, 2005
Patent numberCA 1232068 A
Classification (IPC)G02B5/28 +2 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedJune 8, 1984Patent grantedJan 26, 1988Term endedJan 26, 2005

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