EP1503903A2 - Element de securite comprenant des couches metalliques - Google Patents

Element de securite comprenant des couches metalliques

Info

Publication number
EP1503903A2
EP1503903A2 EP03718785A EP03718785A EP1503903A2 EP 1503903 A2 EP1503903 A2 EP 1503903A2 EP 03718785 A EP03718785 A EP 03718785A EP 03718785 A EP03718785 A EP 03718785A EP 1503903 A2 EP1503903 A2 EP 1503903A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
security element
layer
security
substrate
element according
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP03718785A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1503903B9 (fr
EP1503903B1 (fr
Inventor
Manfred Heim
Christian Schmitz
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Giesecke and Devrient Currency Technology GmbH
Original Assignee
Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=28798850&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP1503903(A2) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Giesecke and Devrient GmbH filed Critical Giesecke and Devrient GmbH
Publication of EP1503903A2 publication Critical patent/EP1503903A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1503903B1 publication Critical patent/EP1503903B1/fr
Publication of EP1503903B9 publication Critical patent/EP1503903B9/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Revoked legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/36—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery comprising special materials
    • B42D25/373—Metallic materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/21—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/23—Identity cards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/29—Securities; Bank notes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/355—Security threads
    • B42D2033/10—
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/24—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24942—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree
    • Y10T428/2495—Thickness [relative or absolute]

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a security element for security papers, banknotes, identity cards or the like, as well as a security paper and a value document with such a security element. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for producing the security element or the security paper and the value document with such a security element.
  • a security thread is proposed in EP 0 330 733 A1, which can be checked both visually and by machine.
  • a translucent plastic film is coated with metal and this coating is provided with cutouts in the form of characters or patterns.
  • the security thread contains coloring and / or luminescent substances in the areas congruent with the cutouts, by means of which the characters or patterns differ from the opaque metal coating in contrasting colors under suitable lighting conditions.
  • An aluminum layer is preferably used as the metal layer.
  • This security thread is embedded in so-called “window security thread” in security paper, ie it is virtually woven into the paper during the formation of the security paper, so that it is freely accessible at regular intervals on the surface of the paper and is completely embedded in the paper only in the intermediate areas is.
  • This security thread already meets a very high security standard.
  • the continuous metallic coating enables the electrical conductivity to be checked mechanically, while the recesses serve as a visual authenticity feature that can be recognized by the viewer in transmission.
  • the thread has an additional feature that is not readily recognizable by the viewer, namely the Luminescence in the area of the cutouts, which can also be checked mechanically.
  • the metallic gloss of the window areas is particularly striking. This gloss can be imitated by simply sticking on aluminum foil elements. In the case of a fleeting inspection only in incident light, such counterfeits could therefore be considered real banknotes.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of proposing a security element as well as a security paper and a value document which has increased security against forgery in comparison with the prior art.
  • the security element has a substrate on which at least two metal layers with different optical densities are preferably arranged one above the other and / or preferably on the same side of the substrate.
  • At least the optically denser layer preferably has cutouts, ie that at least in a partial area on the substrate there is only the optically thinner layer of the at least two metal layers with different optical densities.
  • the metal layers are arranged one above the other, the two metal layers in particular adjoin one another directly, ie there are no further layers between the metal layers.
  • the optical impression of such a security element can be imitated, if at all, only with a great deal of effort, in particular if differently colored metal layers in complicated patterns with precisely defined layer thick are applied, which may also be intertwined.
  • the metal layers have a different optical density, i.e. they show different transmission behavior.
  • the optically denser metal layer of the at least two metal layers hereinafter referred to as metal layer A
  • shows a lower transmission preferably at most 30%, particularly preferably at most 10%.
  • the optically thinner metal layer of the at least two metal layers hereinafter referred to as metal layer B
  • Particularly attractive effects result if the metal layer A has a transmission of at most 10% and the metal layer B has a transmission of at least 50%.
  • the metal layer A is perceived by the viewer as opaque due to the lower transmission, while the metal layer B shows semi-transparent properties.
  • translucency is to be understood as translucency, i.e. the layer has a light transmission of less than 90%, preferably between 80% and 20%.
  • the transmission values are preferably determined in the visually visible spectral range, particularly preferably at a wavelength of 500 nm.
  • the optical density of a metal layer also depends, among other things, on the metal used and the layer thickness.
  • a rough guide value for the metal layer A is a layer thickness of approximately 20 to 300 nm and for the metal layer B a layer thickness of approximately 2 to 20 nm.
  • the metal layers can be applied next to one another, overlapping or one above the other on the substrate.
  • the order of layers of the metal layers can be arbitrary.
  • the designation metal layer A and metal layer B does not reflect the order in relation to a carrier, but is only intended to enable a linguistically easier distinction between optically dense and less dense layers.
  • the optically denser and then the optically thinner metal layer can be applied to the substrate first.
  • the layer order can be reversed just as well. Which layer sequence is more suitable depends on the individual case.
  • the metal layers are preferably arranged one above the other.
  • the metal layers arranged one above the other directly adjoin one another, ie no further layer is arranged between the metal layers A and B.
  • the metal layers A and B can consist of the same material, but also of a different material.
  • the color combinations gold / silver, gold / copper, chrome / gold, chrome / copper are particularly suitable.
  • the metals can be, for example, aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, iron, chromium, nickel, silver, platinum, palladium, titanium or other “non-ferrous metals” and any alloys thereof, such as Inconel, gold bronzes, silver bronzes etc.
  • Aluminum is preferably used for the optically denser layer A because of its shallow depth of penetration for visible light and easier processing, and gold, copper, chromium, silver or iron as optically thinner layer B because of its great depth of penetration for visible light and its characteristic color.
  • Layer A D / A the incident light appears homogeneously metallized in incident light; recesses can be seen in 0 transmitted light.
  • the security against counterfeiting can be further increased if the recesses, i.e. the places where the optically denser layer is not present or which are metal-free, are not only simple in shape, but are in the form of alphanumeric characters, patterns, logos or the like or are also arranged in the form of a code, for example a bar code.
  • the optically denser metal layer can additionally have magnetic properties. With a suitable arrangement of the cutouts, machine-readable coding can even be introduced into the security element.
  • the substrate of the security element is preferably a plastic film.
  • This can also be provided with diffraction structures in the form of a relief structure.
  • the diffraction structures can be any diffraction-optical structures, such as holograms or grating structures (e.g. Kinegramme®, pixelgrams) or the like.
  • the substrate may consist of foils laminated together.
  • two foils can be laminated together, each with a metal layer on the outside of a foil.
  • Variant 1 metal layers made of the same material
  • the metal layers A and B are made of the same material.
  • metal layers A and B are made of the same material.
  • Aluminum can be evaporated onto the substrate.
  • the different optical densities of the individual layers are achieved, for example, by varying the layer thickness.
  • the layer sequence in the security element is, for example, substrate, optically thin metal layer B, optically dense metal layer A.
  • the layer structure can also be substrate, optically dense metal layer A, optically thin metal layer B. All three layers are preferably directly one above the other and are not separated from one another by further layers.
  • the optically dense metal layer A is not applied over the entire surface, ie the layer A, which appears opaque, has cutouts.
  • this security element is viewed in transmitted light, the areas not covered with the opaque layer A can be clearly recognized as translucent areas.
  • the viewer believes that despite the existing metal coating B in the area of the cutouts in layer A, he can perceive fully transparent areas to semi-transparent areas.
  • the security element appears as a uniform, fully coated surface. The recesses are therefore not visible.
  • cutouts in the metal layer A there may also be cutouts in the metal layer B.
  • Effective effects always result when the layers A and B lie on top of each other and some of the cutouts in the metal layers A and B are at least partially on top of each other and are preferably arranged congruently, or are on top of each other and preferably the cutouts in the metal layer A are larger than the cutouts in the semi-transparent metal layer B.
  • the cutouts in one or both metal layers can be arranged in any shape, combination and order.
  • the security element can be equipped with diffraction structures. These are preferably introduced, preferably embossed, at least in partial areas of the substrate surface, the metal layers coming to lie on the substrate surface with the diffraction structures.
  • the coating sequence will preferably be substrate with diffraction structure / metal layer A / metal layer B.
  • the diffraction structures are particularly brilliantly visible at those places where there is a metal layer, i.e. no recess. In the area of the cutouts, the diffraction structures are very weak to invisible in transmitted light. In the reflected light, the diffraction structures are visible both in the area of the metal layer and in the area of the cutouts.
  • Variant 2 metal layers made of different materials
  • the metal layers A and B are made of different materials.
  • aluminum can be evaporated onto the substrate as metal layer A and gold as metal layer B.
  • the different optical densities of the individual layers are e.g. achieved by varying the layer thickness and / or the material.
  • the layer sequence in the security element and the arrangement of the cutouts in the individual layers can be as described in variant 1. If this security element is viewed in transmitted light, the cutouts in layer A can be clearly recognized as translucent areas. Depending on how the transmission properties of the optically thin metal layer B have been set, the viewer believes that despite the existing metal coating B in the area of the cutouts in layer A, he can perceive fully transparent areas to semi-transparent areas. If necessary, the semitransparent areas stand out in color due to the different materials in layers A and B.
  • the security element does not appear as a uniform, fully coated surface, but shows a different appearance in the areas that are not coated with the optically denser metal, namely surfaces in the color tone of the second metal.
  • the recesses in the metal layer A are therefore also visible in incident light and have the color of the metal layer B.
  • cutouts in the metal layer A there may also be cutouts in the metal layer B. Effective effects always result when the layers A and B lie on top of one another and some of the cutouts in the metal layers A and B lie at least partially on top of one another and are preferably arranged congruently or lie on top of one another and preferably the cutouts in the metal layer A are larger than the recesses in the semi-transparent metal layer B.
  • the cutouts in one or both metal layers can be arranged in any shape, combination and order.
  • the security element can be equipped with diffraction structures. These are preferably introduced, preferably embossed, at least in partial areas of the substrate surface, the metal layers coming to lie on the substrate surface with the diffraction structures.
  • the coating sequence is preferred
  • the diffraction structures are particularly brilliantly visible at those places where there is a metal layer, i.e. no recess. In the reflected light, the diffraction structures can also be seen at the recesses.
  • the security element can be a security thread that consists of a self-supporting plastic film on which the various metal layers are applied. This security thread can be at least partially incorporated into a security paper or security document. If the security thread is designed so that it looks identical from the front and back, there is no need to even pay attention to the correct insertion. However, it is also conceivable to design the security element in the form of a tape or label and to fasten it on the surface of the security paper or value document.
  • the security element can also be designed as a transfer element or laminating film. This variant is particularly advantageous if the security element is arranged completely on the surface of the security paper or value document.
  • the layer structure of the security element is prepared on a carrier film, usually a plastic film, and then transferred, for example in a hot stamping process, in the desired outline contours to the security paper or document of value.
  • the security element is arranged on the surface of the security paper or value document, it can have any outline structures, such as round, oval, star-shaped, rectangular, trapezoidal or stripe-shaped outline contours.
  • the security paper or value document to which the security element is applied has a continuous opening.
  • the security element is arranged in the area of the opening and projects beyond it on all sides.
  • the security paper or document of value has a security element in the form of a security thread.
  • the security element can be checked from the front and back of the paper or document, which significantly simplifies the authenticity check even for the inexperienced viewer.
  • the use of the security element according to the invention is not limited to the area of security documents.
  • the security element according to the invention can also be used advantageously in the field of product security for counterfeiting security of any goods.
  • the security element can have additional anti-theft elements, such as a coil or a chip. The same applies to the security paper or value document provided with such a security element.
  • the metal layers are preferably applied using a vacuum evaporation system, e.g. by means of sputtering or by means of electron beam vapor deposition.
  • the cutouts in the respective metal layers are preferably produced with the aid of a washing process, as described in WO 99/13157, to which reference is expressly made here.
  • the security elements are prepared as a security film that has several uses of the security element.
  • the base material forms a self-supporting, preferably transparent, plastic film. In the case of security threads or labels, this plastic film corresponds to the plastic layer of the security element according to the invention. If the security elements are detached from an embossing film, the plastic film forms the carrier material of this transfer material, to which the plastic layer is applied in the form of a lacquer layer. Diffraction structures can be embossed into this lacquer layer or, in the case of security threads or labels, into the plastic film.
  • the plastic layer of the security element according to the invention is preferably printed in gravure in the form of the later cutouts.
  • a printing ink with a high pigment content is used for this, which has a porous, raised Paint application forms.
  • the different colored metal layers are evaporated onto the printed plastic layer.
  • the paint application and the metal layer above it are removed by washing out with a liquid, possibly combined with mechanical action.
  • a water-soluble printing ink is preferably used, so that water can be used as the liquid. This process is therefore very environmentally friendly and does not require any special protective measures.
  • This method also has the advantage that the cutouts for both or more metal layers are produced in one operation.
  • the washing out can be supported by mechanical means, such as a rotating roller, brush or ultrasound.
  • the layers can be applied to a substrate in each case.
  • the coated substrates are then laminated together, preferably in such a way that the coated sides of the substrates come to lie with one another.
  • the security element according to the invention Due to the fact that the security element according to the invention cannot be imitated by simple technical means and any attempt to readjust it is easy to recognize, but also due to the color and transmitted light / incident light effects that are easily recognizable for a viewer, the security element according to the invention shows one enormously improved counterfeit security.
  • the security element cannot be produced simply by punching out the film, etching away or scraping off the metal layer, since the metallization technology must be mastered while at the same time controlling the layer thicknesses exactly. Further embodiments and advantages of the security element or security paper and value document according to the invention are explained with reference to the figures. The representations are schematic and do not necessarily correspond to the actual proportions and proportions.
  • Fig. 2c the security element according to Fig. 2a in supervision
  • Fig. 5b the security element according to Fig. 5a in supervision
  • Fig. 5c the security element according to Fig. 5a in supervision
  • Fig. 8c the security element according to Fig. 8a in supervision
  • FIG. 1 shows a document of value according to the invention in supervision.
  • it is a bank note 1.
  • This bank note has a strip-shaped security element 2, which extends over the entire width of the bank note 1 and spans a hole 3 in the bank note.
  • the security element shown is a security element that consists of a plastic layer and two metal layers of different optical density. There are recesses at least in the optically denser layer, possibly also in the optically thinner layer.
  • the entire surface of the security element 2 facing the viewer is coated according to the invention, the area in particular in the area of the Hole 3 visually perceptible effects are described in the following figures.
  • the following figures each show the layer structure mirrored on the basic idea of the invention. Additional layers, such as adhesive layers or laminating foils etc. used to protect the surface, can of course also be present and must be supplemented by the person skilled in the art depending on the application.
  • FIG. 2a shows a section of the cross section of the security element 2 along the line AA in FIG. 1 in a first exemplary embodiment.
  • the plastic film 4, which serves as a substrate for the metal layers still to be vapor-deposited, can be seen here.
  • the diffraction structures 5 are introduced into the plastic layer. Alternatively, the diffraction structures could also be incorporated in an additional lacquer layer.
  • a metal layer 6 was evaporated directly adjacent, which is the optically denser metal layer A and which appears opaque when viewed.
  • the metal layer A consists of aluminum.
  • a metal layer 7, namely the optically thinner metal layer B which also consists of aluminum.
  • the layers 6 and 7 also have the diffraction structures as in the plastic film 4.
  • the layer sequence of substrate / layer A / layer B leads, in particular in the case of diffraction structures present in the substrate, to advantageously designed security elements.
  • FIG. 2b shows the detail shown in FIG. 2a as it appears when viewed in transmitted light. If one looks at the security element from the layered side of the substrate 4, the cutout 8 can be seen in transmitted light as a transparent area or as a semi-transparent area.
  • the cutout 8, here in the form of a star, is completely surrounded by the silver-appearing aluminum layer 6.
  • Fig. 2c shows the same section in reflected light.
  • the recess 8 is no longer recognizable as such and the viewer sees a security element that appears to be homogeneously coated over the entire surface.
  • the plastic film 4 was first coated with an optically thinner aluminum layer 7, on which in turn there is an optically denser aluminum layer 6 with cutouts 8.
  • a second optically thinner aluminum layer 7 was again vapor-deposited onto the optically denser aluminum layer 6.
  • the two optically thinner aluminum layers 7 adjoin one another, the layer thickness in total of the two aluminum layers 7 being smaller than the layer thickness of the metal layer 6.
  • FIG. 3b shows an embodiment of a security element according to the invention in cross section, in which the optically denser layer 6 and the optically thinner layer 7 are not placed one above the other, but next to one another.
  • a plastic film 4 with an optically thinner aluminum layer 7 was only partially, for example coated in a strip.
  • the optically denser aluminum layer 6 was fitted into the interspaces in register or slightly overlapping with layer 7. brought.
  • This embodiment also shows the same appearance when viewed from the front and back. In transmitted light, the viewer sees alternating light and dark stripes running across the band-shaped substrate. The substrate appears uniformly coated in silver in reflected light.
  • optically thinner layer B and then the optically denser layer A were applied to the substrate 4, in contrast to the layer sequence in FIG. 2a.
  • This layer sequence is preferably used for non-embossed substrates.
  • This variant is characterized in that the optically thinner and optically denser layer is composed of different metals. The expert has no limits. An example representative of many others is described with reference to FIG. 4a.
  • the optically thinner metal layer 9 made of aluminum is located on the substrate 4 in the left figure area and the optically thinner metal layer 10 made of chrome is located in the right figure area.
  • the optically denser one is above the chrome coating
  • Metal layer 12 made of gold.
  • the optically denser layers of aluminum and gold were arranged in such a way that there is a cutout 8 in the area where the optically thinner layers 9 and 10 adjoin one another.
  • FIG. 4b shows the section of the security element shown in cross section in FIG. 4a when viewed in transmitted light. If one looks at the security element from the direction of the optically denser layer, one sees in the left image area the area 13 which appears silvery and in the right area the area area 14 appearing gold-colored.
  • the cutout 8 can be recognized as a transparent cutout which protrudes both into the area 11 and into the area 12.
  • FIG. 4c shows the same section in incident light.
  • the viewer sees the security element as a full-surface, homogeneous, silver-shiny surface 13, while in the right figure area 14 a silver-colored partial area 15, largely surrounded by the gold-colored area 14, is visible.
  • both the optically thinner and the optically denser metal layer are made of aluminum.
  • the optically thinner aluminum layer 7 is first applied to the substrate 4, a recess 16 already being located in this layer.
  • the optically thicker aluminum layer 6 is applied to the optically thinner aluminum layer 7 in such a way that the cutouts in the optically denser layer 8 come to coincide with the cutout 16 and are located above the optically thinner layer 7.
  • FIG. 5a If the security element from FIG. 5a is viewed in transmitted light, the viewer sees, as shown in FIG. 5b, a shiny silver band with transparent areas which are designed as a square 17 and a circle 18.
  • the viewer has a different image in reflected light.
  • the recess 16 which is congruent with the recess 8
  • FIG. 6a shows a further embodiment variant of the security element according to the invention. This element is also optically thinner
  • Layer 7 and the optically denser layer 6 made of the same material, namely aluminum.
  • the cutouts in both layers are arranged such that the cutout 16 in the optically thinner layer and the cutout 8 in the optically denser layer are arranged one above the other, the cutout 8 being larger than the cutout 16.
  • the layer arrangement on the substrate 4 corresponds to that in FIG. 5a. If this security element is viewed in transmitted light, as shown in FIG. 6 b, the viewer perceives a transparent area 19 which corresponds to the outline shapes of the cutout 8. Recess 16 is not recognizable as such.
  • optically thinner layer 7 is perceived as transparent or semi-transparent depends on the respective materials and layer thicknesses. This can be adjusted accordingly by the person skilled in the art depending on the desired effect.
  • FIG. 7a shows an embodiment which shows the same layer structure as FIG. 5a, but differs from the embodiment from FIG. 5a in that the optically thinner layer 7 consists of copper, the optically denser layer 6 consists of aluminum.
  • transparent areas 20, 21 can again be seen in the area of the cutouts 8 and 16.
  • the transmission property of the copper layer can be set so that in the area 21 the viewer does not perceive a fully transparent cutout, but recognizes a slightly greenish, semi-transparent area.
  • the cutout 16 is still recognizable as a transparent area 20, while in the area of the cutout 8, which lies on the copper layer, a circular, copper-colored element 21 appears in a silvery environment.
  • FIG. 8a Analogous to FIG. 6a, an embodiment is shown in FIG. 8a in which the recess 8 comes to lie over the recess 16 and occupies a larger area than this.
  • FIG. 8 shows a variant in which the optically denser layer 6 consists of aluminum and the optically thinner layer 7 consists of copper.
  • the effect perceptible in transmitted light corresponds to that shown in FIG. 6b. That is, the transparent surface 22 that the viewer can perceive corresponds to the cutout 8.
  • FIG. 8c shows a different appearance than that described in FIG. 6c.
  • Recess 16 can be seen as a transparent area 23 in the form of a rectangle, while the recess 16 can be perceived as a copper-colored triangle 22.
  • the remaining surface of the security element appears silver-colored due to the aluminum layer.
  • FIGS. 5a and 7a schematically illustrate the method for producing a security element according to the invention, as shown in FIGS. 5a and 7a.
  • the method is explained by way of example for security threads or labels, but can of course be used in an analogous manner for security elements with other layer sequences.
  • the security elements are preferably produced as a security film has several benefits of the security element.
  • the starting point in the example shown here is a self-supporting plastic film 4. As shown in FIG. 9a, this is printed in a first step in the areas in which the cutouts 16, 8 are to be present later, with a printing ink 24 that contains a lot of pigment, so that a large-pored print is created. Then, in this case, the optically thinner metal layer 7 made of aluminum is applied to the printed plastic film 4.
  • a vacuum vapor process is preferably used, in which the metals are evaporated onto the plastic film 4 one after the other, optionally via masks. Due to the porous surface structure of the printing ink, no coherent metal layer forms in the area of the print 24.
  • the intermediate product provided with the metal layer 7 is shown in FIG. 9b.
  • the cutout 16 will be produced with the aid of the first printing of washing ink.
  • a print 25 with washing ink is again made at the desired location.
  • 9c shows the intermediate product printed with the printing ink 24, then coated with aluminum and again printed with ink 25.
  • This intermediate product is in turn coated with metal, e.g. with aluminum in order to produce the optically denser layer 6 (see FIG. 9d).
  • the imprint and the metal layer 6 or 6 and 7 present in these areas can be removed almost effortlessly by washing out. Water is preferably used for washing out. It may be necessary to brush additionally use, which ensure that the printing 24 and 25 are completely removed.
  • the final product is shown in Fig. 9e.
  • the metal layers 6 and 7 have the cutouts 8 and 16.
  • the security film can then be cut into security elements of the desired shape.
  • the washing process offers the advantage that sharp and defined edges and contours are achieved, so that this process can also be used to create very fine, high-resolution characters or patterns in the metal layers.
  • 10a to 13 show further variants of the security element according to the invention, cutouts being combined as positive or negative text and these can be present in one or both layers.
  • FIG. 10a shows an embodiment in which, on the one hand, the cutouts 16 in the optically thinner layer 7 come to lie congruently with the cutouts 8 in the optically denser layer 6 and, on the other hand, the cutout 8 in the optically denser layer is substantially larger than that Cutouts 16. Because of this explicit arrangement of the cutouts, the lettering "PL 2000" always appears to the viewer in transmitted light as a transparent area which is arranged on the one hand in an opaque field and on the other hand in a semitransparent field.
  • the layer structure of the The security elements shown in cross-section can be seen in Figure 10. The cross-sectional view is limited to the display of the two left fields shown in Figure 10a.
  • FIG. Ha shows an embodiment variant in which the cutouts in the optically denser and optically thinner layer are congruent in one area and the optically in another area thinner layer is present over the entire surface, while the cutouts in the optically denser layer are designed such that the lettering "PL 2000" stands out as positive text against a semi-transparent background.
  • the associated layer structure is shown in FIG. 11b, again the two left fields of the Security elements shown in Fig. Ha are shown.
  • FIG. 12a shows a security element which has areas in which the semi-transparent lettering "PL 2000” appears in an opaque environment, while in other fields the opaque positive lettering "PL 2000” appears in a semi-transparent environment. This appearance is achieved in that the optically thinner layer 7 is present over the entire surface and the optically thicker layer 6 applied thereon is applied with the desired cutouts for producing a positive or negative text.
  • FIG. 12b shows the associated layer structure of the two fields on the left shown in FIG. 12a.
  • FIG. 13 different cutout variants shown in the previous figures are combined with one another.
  • this security element there is a semi-transparent negative lettering "PL 2000” in an opaque environment, adjacent to a semi-transparent field in which the positive lettering "PL 2000” appears, and again there is an opaque box with the transparent one Lettering "PL 2000".
  • the layer structure of these three fields corresponds to the layer structure from FIG. 12b, combined with the layer structure of the first field, which is shown in FIG. 11b.

Landscapes

  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Holo Graphy (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un élément de sécurité conçu pour des papiers de sécurité, billets de banque, cartes d'identité ou documents analogues. Cet élément de sécurité comprend un substrat sur lequel sont disposées au moins deux couches métalliques présentant des densités optiques différentes.
EP03718785.3A 2002-04-26 2003-04-23 Element de securite comprenant des couches metalliques Revoked EP1503903B9 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10218897A DE10218897A1 (de) 2002-04-26 2002-04-26 Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
DE10218897 2002-04-26
PCT/EP2003/004221 WO2003091042A2 (fr) 2002-04-26 2003-04-23 Element de securite et son procede de production

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1503903A2 true EP1503903A2 (fr) 2005-02-09
EP1503903B1 EP1503903B1 (fr) 2013-03-27
EP1503903B9 EP1503903B9 (fr) 2013-10-02

Family

ID=28798850

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03718785.3A Revoked EP1503903B9 (fr) 2002-04-26 2003-04-23 Element de securite comprenant des couches metalliques

Country Status (13)

Country Link
US (1) US8919820B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP1503903B9 (fr)
JP (1) JP4493004B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR101205588B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN1652945B (fr)
BR (1) BRPI0309564B1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2483467C (fr)
DE (1) DE10218897A1 (fr)
PL (2) PL408961A1 (fr)
RU (1) RU2314930C2 (fr)
UA (1) UA84401C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2003091042A2 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA200408360B (fr)

Families Citing this family (39)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2397272B (en) * 2003-01-15 2006-11-15 Hewlett Packard Co Secure physical documents and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them
DE102004014778A1 (de) 2004-03-26 2005-10-13 Leonard Kurz Gmbh & Co. Kg Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument
GB0409736D0 (en) 2004-04-30 2004-06-09 Rue De Int Ltd Improvements in substrates incorporating security device
ITMI20040984A1 (it) * 2004-05-17 2004-08-17 Fabriano Securities Srl Elemento di sicurezza per documenti in genere ed in particolare banconote carte di sicurezza e simili
FR2871174B1 (fr) 2004-06-08 2011-07-15 Arjowiggins Security Document de securite et/ou de valeur
DE102004031043A1 (de) * 2004-06-25 2006-01-12 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement mit eingebrachten Motiven
EP1652688A1 (fr) 2004-10-29 2006-05-03 Arjowiggins Security Dispositif de sécurité
ATE500070T1 (de) * 2004-12-23 2011-03-15 Arjowiggins Security Sicherheitselement mit einem digitalen merkmal und sicherheitsgegenstand oder dokument mit demselben.
DE102005032815A1 (de) * 2005-07-12 2007-01-18 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Sicherheitspapiers, Papiersieb und Formelement für Papiersieb
DE102006055680A1 (de) * 2006-11-23 2008-05-29 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement mit Metallisierung
RU2326006C1 (ru) * 2006-12-21 2008-06-10 Федеральное Государственное Унитарное Предприятие "Гознак" (Фгуп "Гознак") Защитный элемент (варианты), способ его изготовления, защищенный от подделки материал и ценный документ
DE102007055112A1 (de) † 2007-01-05 2008-07-10 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Herstellung von Sicherheitsfolien
DE102007034716A1 (de) † 2007-07-23 2009-01-29 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement
AT506033B1 (de) * 2007-10-19 2011-07-15 Hueck Folien Gmbh Fälschungssichere smart cards
FR2929965B1 (fr) * 2008-04-11 2010-05-21 Arjowiggins Licensing Sas Feuille de securite comportant un ruban presentant une zone d'opacite reduite.
DE102008030409A1 (de) 2008-06-27 2009-12-31 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement mit Aussparung und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
JP2010271653A (ja) * 2009-05-25 2010-12-02 Toppan Printing Co Ltd 表示体、粘着ラベル、転写箔及び表示体付き物品
DE102010019194A1 (de) * 2010-05-04 2011-11-10 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Wertdokument mit Ausnehmung
MD442Z (ro) * 2011-03-03 2012-06-30 ИНСТИТУТ ЭЛЕКТРОННОЙ ИНЖЕНЕРИИ И НАНОТЕХНОЛОГИЙ "D. Ghitu" АНМ Procedeu de marcare a documentelor de strictă evidenţă pe purtător de hârtie şi a hârtiilor de valoare
RU2481953C1 (ru) * 2011-10-27 2013-05-20 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Басма" Способ изготовления металлизированной этикеточной бумаги
FR2992255B1 (fr) 2012-06-22 2015-09-04 Arjowiggins Security Element de securite et document securise.
CN102760379B (zh) * 2012-07-10 2014-12-10 深圳职业技术学院 防伪标识及其制造方法
DK2900482T3 (en) * 2012-09-07 2018-05-28 Card Ltd Llc PERSONAL CARDS FORMED FROM PRECIOUS METALS OR PRECIOUS METAL ALLOYS
GB201301788D0 (en) 2013-02-01 2013-03-20 Rue De Int Ltd Security devices and methods of manufacture thereof
DE102013106827A1 (de) 2013-06-28 2014-12-31 Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. Kg Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Mehrschichtkörpers sowie Mehrschichtkörper
US10089565B2 (en) 2013-09-09 2018-10-02 Au Card, Llc Personal cards formed from metals and metal alloys
DE102013021965A1 (de) * 2013-12-20 2015-06-25 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitsdokument sowie Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Sicherheitsdokuments
DE102015003185A1 (de) * 2014-10-29 2016-05-04 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement mit farbkippendem Dünnschichtelement
FR3033735B1 (fr) * 2015-03-16 2022-03-04 Arjowiggins Security Element de securite et document securise
DE102015010744A1 (de) 2015-08-17 2017-02-23 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement, Verfahren zum Herstellen desselben und mit dem Sicherheitselement ausgestatteter Datenträger
CN105355137A (zh) * 2015-09-06 2016-02-24 深圳市天兴诚科技有限公司 一种防伪方法
CN105374283A (zh) * 2015-09-06 2016-03-02 深圳市天兴诚科技有限公司 一种防伪材料及其制备方法
CN105070190B (zh) * 2015-09-11 2019-02-12 武汉威杜信息科技有限公司 一种双金属镀层交互重叠显现的模压全息图及其成型方法
GB2542783B (en) 2015-09-29 2018-02-07 De La Rue Int Ltd Security print media and method of manufacture thereof
GB2542786B (en) * 2015-09-29 2018-02-28 De La Rue Int Ltd Security print media and method of manufacture thereof
CN105489112A (zh) * 2015-12-05 2016-04-13 深圳市天兴诚科技有限公司 一种防伪材料及其制备方法
FR3080324B1 (fr) * 2018-04-23 2022-04-01 Oberthur Fiduciaire Sas Feuille securisee
US20220258520A1 (en) * 2019-07-15 2022-08-18 Jt International S.A. High-Gloss Silver Watermark
CN112522706A (zh) * 2020-11-27 2021-03-19 山东泰宝包装制品有限公司 一种精密刻蚀隐藏式防伪工艺

Family Cites Families (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3013238A1 (de) 1980-04-03 1981-10-08 Agfa-Gevaert Ag, 5090 Leverkusen Sicherheitsfaden als schutz gegen faelschungen
ATE100880T1 (de) * 1988-03-04 1994-02-15 Gao Ges Automation Org Sicherheitselement in form eines fadens oder bandes zur einbettung in sicherheitsdokumente sowie verfahren zur herstellung desselben.
DE3843077A1 (de) 1988-12-21 1990-06-28 Gao Ges Automation Org Sicherheitselement in form von faeden oder baender zur einbettung in sicherheitsdokumente sowie verfahren zur herstellung und pruefung derselben
GB2250474B (en) * 1990-12-04 1994-04-20 Portals Ltd Security articles
DE4334847A1 (de) * 1993-10-13 1995-04-20 Kurz Leonhard Fa Wertdokument mit Fenster
JP3329234B2 (ja) 1997-06-20 2002-09-30 凸版印刷株式会社 偽造防止用フィルム及び偽造防止用転写箔
DE19731968A1 (de) 1997-07-24 1999-01-28 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitsdokument
DE19739193B4 (de) 1997-09-08 2006-08-03 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Verfahren zur Herstellung von Sicherheitsfolien für Wertpapiere
DE19744953A1 (de) * 1997-10-10 1999-04-15 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
GB2338680B (en) 1998-06-25 2000-05-17 Rue De Int Ltd Improvementd in security documents and subtrates therefor
DE10042461C2 (de) 2000-08-29 2002-11-07 November Ag Molekulare Medizin Verfahren zur fälschungssicheren Markierung von Gegenständen und fälschungssichere Markierung

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO03091042A2 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2003222834A1 (en) 2003-11-10
UA84401C2 (uk) 2008-10-27
BR0309564A (pt) 2005-02-15
KR20050010769A (ko) 2005-01-28
DE10218897A1 (de) 2003-11-06
WO2003091042A2 (fr) 2003-11-06
US8919820B2 (en) 2014-12-30
PL408961A1 (pl) 2014-09-15
CN1652945A (zh) 2005-08-10
BRPI0309564B1 (pt) 2017-03-21
EP1503903B9 (fr) 2013-10-02
WO2003091042A3 (fr) 2004-05-13
JP4493004B2 (ja) 2010-06-30
RU2314930C2 (ru) 2008-01-20
CA2483467A1 (fr) 2003-11-06
PL371494A1 (en) 2005-06-27
EP1503903B1 (fr) 2013-03-27
US20060249042A1 (en) 2006-11-09
JP2005528997A (ja) 2005-09-29
CA2483467C (fr) 2013-06-18
RU2004134572A (ru) 2005-08-10
ZA200408360B (en) 2005-09-28
CN1652945B (zh) 2010-09-29
KR101205588B1 (ko) 2012-11-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1503903B9 (fr) Element de securite comprenant des couches metalliques
EP1458577B1 (fr) Element de securite et procede de fabrication associe
EP1458575B2 (fr) Element de securite pour papiers de secret et documents de valeur
EP0998396B2 (fr) Document de securite
EP1609619B1 (fr) Elément de sécurité avec motifs insérés
EP2310211B1 (fr) Élément de sécurité et son procédé de fabrication
EP0330733B1 (fr) Elément de sécurité en forme de fil ou de bande destiné à être incorporé dans un document de sécurité et procédé pour sa fabrication
EP1545902B1 (fr) Papier de securite
EP1476315B1 (fr) Element de securite et document de securite pourvu d'un tel element de securite
EP2121348B1 (fr) Élément de sécurité pour document de valeur
DE10226116A1 (de) Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
DE10202035B4 (de) Sicherheitselement mit Farbkippeffekt und magnetischen Eigenschaften, Gegenstand mit einem solchen Sicherheitselement sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung des Sicherheitselements und des Gegenstands.
DE10148122A1 (de) Sicherheitspapier
EP0961996A1 (fr) Element de securite
DE102005021514B4 (de) Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
EP2448766B1 (fr) Élément de sécurité et procédé de production correspondant
EP1567364B1 (fr) Element de securite et procede de production de cet element
EP2138318B1 (fr) Elément de sécurité doté d'évidements et son procédé de fabrication

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20041126

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: SCHMITZ, CHRISTIAN

Inventor name: HEIM, MANFRED

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20100325

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: SCHMITZ, CHRISTIAN

Inventor name: HEIM, MANFRED

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH, 81677 MUENCHEN, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 603108

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130415

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130523

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL AND PARTN, CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130628

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20130327

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT G.M.B.H.

Effective date: 20130430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130729

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130708

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130430

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Effective date: 20131223

Opponent name: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH

Effective date: 20131223

Opponent name: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Effective date: 20131220

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R026

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20131220

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130423

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130327

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130423

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20030423

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Effective date: 20131220

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH, 81677 MUENCHEN, DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20170425

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PUE

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: GIESECKE AND DEVRIENT GMBH, DE

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20180118 AND 20180124

RIC2 Information provided on ipc code assigned after grant

Ipc: G09F 3/02 20060101ALI20180209BHEP

Ipc: B42D 15/00 20060101AFI20180209BHEP

Ipc: B42D 25/23 20140101ALI20180209BHEP

Ipc: B42D 25/373 20140101ALI20180209BHEP

Ipc: B42D 25/29 20140101ALI20180209BHEP

Ipc: B42D 25/355 20140101ALI20180209BHEP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 16

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: PC

Ref document number: 603108

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH, DE

Effective date: 20180425

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: TP

Owner name: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH, DE

Effective date: 20180530

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20180424

Year of fee payment: 16

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: EUG

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180424

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY

Effective date: 20131223

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190430

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190430

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20210430

Year of fee payment: 19

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20210421

Year of fee payment: 19

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20210430

Year of fee payment: 19

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20210420

Year of fee payment: 19

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20210422

Year of fee payment: 19

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH

Effective date: 20131223

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R103

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R064

Ref document number: 50314738

Country of ref document: DE

APBU Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9O

RDAF Communication despatched that patent is revoked

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREV1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT REVOKED

RDAG Patent revoked

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009271

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FI

Ref legal event code: MGE

27W Patent revoked

Effective date: 20220114

GBPR Gb: patent revoked under art. 102 of the ep convention designating the uk as contracting state

Effective date: 20220114

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MA03

Ref document number: 603108

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220114