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Thin film structure having magnetic and color shifting properties

CA 1319052 C · Owner: Flex Products, Inc. · Inventors: Phillips, Roger W.; Coombs, Paul G.

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Thin film structure having magnetic and optical variable properties comprising a substrate and a multilayer interference coating carried by the substrate producing an inherent color shift with angle. The interference coating has a metal-dielectric design which includes a metal which has reflective as well as magnetic properties.

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  • Granted June 15, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 15, 2010.
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FiledMay 2, 1989
GrantedJune 15, 1993
Term endedJune 15, 2010
Patent numberCA 1319052 C
Classification (IPC)G06K19/08 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedMay 2, 1989Patent grantedJune 15, 1993Term endedJune 15, 2010

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