EP3826938A1 - Systèmes et emballage de pistage et repérage - Google Patents

Systèmes et emballage de pistage et repérage

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EP3826938A1
EP3826938A1 EP19841114.2A EP19841114A EP3826938A1 EP 3826938 A1 EP3826938 A1 EP 3826938A1 EP 19841114 A EP19841114 A EP 19841114A EP 3826938 A1 EP3826938 A1 EP 3826938A1
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track
trace
layer
packaging
package
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L. Kris GAINES
Veonous Martin Jacques
Auguste JACQUES
David A. GAINES
Crystal G. MORRISON
Troy Miles
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Baby Blue Brand Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
    • A61F6/005—Packages or dispensers for contraceptive devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D79/00—Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
    • B65D79/02—Arrangements or devices for indicating incorrect storage or transport
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G06Q10/0833—Tracking
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/06—Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/10—Transponders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/55—Tamper-indicating means based on a change or a contrast in colour

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to track and trace packaging for articles such as condoms, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and the like.
  • the track and trace packaging may also include damage indicating materials.
  • the present invention provides track and trace packaging which may also be damage indicating.
  • Track and trace functionality may be incorporated on, in or near the packaging at various stages of a supply chain.
  • a damage indicating material can be incorporated into a variety of packaging substrates, which may change color when exposed to oxygen, excessive heat and/or excessive pressure.
  • An anti-counterfeiting taggant material may be used to provide track and trace capabilities.
  • Exemplary products with which the present track and trace packaging may be used include packaged condoms, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cannabis and the like.
  • An aspect of the present invention is to provide a track and trace package comprising: an interior volume structured and arranged to contain a product; and a first packaging layer between the interior volume and an exterior of the package, wherein the first packaging layer comprises: an inner wrapper layer adjacent the interior volume; an outer layer comprising a film at least partially covering the inner wrapper layer and the interior volume; a pocket between an exterior surface of the inner wrapper layer and an interior surface of the outer layer; and at least one track and trace element attached to at least one of the inner wrapper layer or outer layer, or located inside the pocket.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a track and trace packaging material comprising: an inner wrapper layer comprising a film; an outer wrapper layer comprising a film; a pocket between the inner and outer wrapper layers; and at least one track and trace element attached to the inner or outer wrapper layer, or located in the pocket between the inner and outer wrapper layers.
  • a further aspect of the present invention is to provide a method of making a track and trace packaging material comprising: providing an inner wrapper layer comprising a film, an outer wrapper layer comprising a film, and a pocket between the inner and outer wrapper layers; and applying at least one track and trace element to the inner or outer wrapper layer, or in the pocket between the inner and outer wrapper layers.
  • Fig. l is a partially schematic front view of a sealed condom package with a substantially transparent company logo and universally recognized symbol in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a partially schematic back view of the sealed condom package of Fig.
  • FIG. 3 is a partially schematic front view of a condom package once exposed to oxygen with tamper evident coloring displaying a universally recognized symbol as a result of color bloom of a damage indicating material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a partially schematic back view of the condom package of Fig. 3 once exposed to oxygen with tamper evident coloring displaying a universally recognized symbol or customized symbol as a result of the color bloom of the damage indicating material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is the flow diagram illustrating a method of making a damage indicating condom package in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a partially schematic side sectional view showing a portion of a layered packaging material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a partially schematic side sectional view showing a portion of a layered packaging material in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a partially schematic front view of a sealed track and trace condom package with damage indication in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a partially schematic side sectional view showing a portion of a layered packaging material with track and trace elements and damage indicating materials in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a partially schematic side sectional view showing a portion of a layered packaging material with track and trace elements and damage indicating materials in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a partially schematic illustration of a multi-package container for damage indicating packaged products including track and trace features associated with the container in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a partially schematic side sectional view of a portion of a package including a packaging wrapper including track and trace elements and damages indicating material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 13 is a partially schematic side sectional view of a portion of a package including a packaging seal including track and trace elements and damages indicating material in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating features of track and trace systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIGs. 15 and 16 illustrate damage indicating ink printing styles in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
  • FIGs. 17-21 illustrate damage indicating results from the examples below.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides active and intelligent product packaging including information printed thereon that allows anyone seeing it to know that the packaging has been compromised and to discard the product if damaged.
  • a damage indicating material may be utilized that causes the packaging to change color when exposed to oxygen, extreme heat and/or excessive pressure such as compression or tension.
  • the damage-indicating packaging gives the user clear indication that the product contained therein has been compromised and can be immediately discarded.
  • packaging for condoms is primarily described herein, the present invention may be used with other products to be packaged, and for other applications.
  • Non limiting examples include foods and beverages, pharmaceutical products and packaging (packaging, including modified atmosphere packaging, additives, coatings), cannabis, opioids, life sciences (lab supplies, including bioreactors and cell cultivating flasks, medical devices, diagnostics and equipment, surgical supplies and equipment, fertility supplies and equipment, imaging oxygen distributions in biomedicine, microbiology, and imaging intra and extra-cellular oxygen distribution in biological systems), military and defense supplies and equipment, weapons, security and authentication (steganography, anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, microprinting, document stamps or seals, currency, stamps, security tags and seals), documents, evidence, commercial products (electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, computer chips and computers), utensils, tattoo supplies and shipping containers, high end (luxury goods, artwork, archival protection), detectors/sensors (variable oxygen content detectors, enzymatic sensors, oxygen distribution
  • the damage indicating packaging may be provided as an overwrap for a previously packaged product, such as an overwrap for pre-packaged food or pharmaceutical products.
  • a previously packaged product such as an overwrap for pre-packaged food or pharmaceutical products.
  • pharmaceutical pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, etc. that are packaged in bottles, blister wraps and the like may be overwrapped with the damage indicating packaging.
  • the food, pharmaceutical or other product may be directly wrapped with the damage indicating packaging.
  • the information may be printed on a front and/or back layer of the packaging.
  • the information may include any one or more of manufacturing information, artwork, text, logos, slogans, insignia, instructions or the like.
  • An embodiment of the invention also provides a process for manufacturing damage-indicating packaging with a film layer of plastic, foil, paper or the like having a damage indicating material applied thereto.
  • the packaging film layer and damage indicating material may be exposed to electromagnetic radiation, which renders the damage indicating material substantially colorless.
  • the damage indicating material may be added to a layer of the packaging prior to the product being inserted and the packaging being sealed.
  • a sealing unit may seal the package layers together around each product and dispense the packaged products either individually or in strips. The sealing unit may also print manufacturing information on the sealed packages.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 the combination of a condom and a package therefor is schematically shown at 100.
  • the combination comprises a package shown generally at 110, and a rolled condom shown generally at 120.
  • the package comprises a front wrapper panel or layer 130 and a back wrapper panel or layer 140.
  • the front 130 and back 140 wrapper layers are sealed to one another around their respective edges. Labeling is shown generally at 150.
  • Package instructions are shown generally at 199. In the embodiment shown, the instructions 199 state “Contains tamper evident technology. If indicator on wrapper changes to dark blue color please discard product”.
  • a front outer layer 210 covers the front wrapper layer 130.
  • a damage indicating material is applied on the front outer layer 210.
  • a back outer layer 220 covers the back wrapper layer 140, and a damage indicating material is applied on the back outer layer 220.
  • a damage indicating material that includes a reactive dye such as methylene blue, alternative oxygen sensitive reactive dye, or alternative damage indicating material on package interiors, and processed to convert them to a colorless or different colored form.
  • a reactive dye such as methylene blue, alternative oxygen sensitive reactive dye, or alternative damage indicating material on package interiors
  • the reactive damage indicating material is subsequently activated by exposure to oxygen, extreme heat, or excessive pressure, such as compression or tension, it changes in appearance.
  • the reactive damage indicating material changes color when exposed to oxygen.
  • the color change should be sufficiently stable such that the color is visible for a sufficiently long time period. In certain embodiments, the long term stability may be for periods of days, weeks, months or years.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 schematically illustrate the condom package 100 in a damage- indicating state in which the condom wrapper has been tom.
  • the universal symbols 390, 400 and company logo 380 are re-oxidized and change color (in the case of methylene blue) due to exposure to oxygen, or bloom with color due to extreme heat, excessive pressure, compression or tension. Re-oxidation is indicated with a color bloom of the universal symbols 390, 400 and company logo 380.
  • the rolled condom 120 as shown in Figs. 1-4 has an open end 160 and a closed end 170.
  • the precise details of the condom 120 are not relevant to the present invention, e.g., the condom may be pre-lubricated or not, may have a tip for collection of ejaculate, etc.
  • Fig. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of making a damage evident condom package in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a damage indicating material such as methylene blue, any suitable alternative oxygen-sensitive reactive dyes, or responsive, color changing material combination.
  • the material may be applied by any suitable means such as spraying, brushing, screen printing, inkjet printing or the like. Methylene blue dye may be used in the printing process.
  • responsive materials may be thiazines, thionines, oxazines, azines, triphenylmethane, indophenol, indigo, thioindigo, pyridinium viologens, and quinone-based species.
  • Additional responsive materials may be non-toxic phosphorous pigmentation, or any alternative oxygen sensitive reactive dyes or any dyes that change color when exposed to oxygen, extreme heat, or excessive pressure, compression or tension.
  • the responsive, damage indicating material may comprise more than one type of reactive dye. There will be associative processes to prepare the oxygen sensitive reactive dyes to reduce it to a colorless form.
  • the printer may be of conventional construction and operation and sprays dye onto the packaging.
  • step 520 another layer, which may also have damage indicating material applied thereto, is sealed or otherwise attached to the layer formed in step 510, e.g., to thereby form a pocket.
  • a condom is inserted into the condom package or pocket.
  • the condom may optionally be pre-wrapped in any suitable type of wrapper prior to insertion into the pocket.
  • a company logo and/or universal symbols may be printed on one or more of the layers of packaging.
  • a sealing unit seals the package layers together around each condom 120 and dispenses the condoms either individually or in strips.
  • the sealed condom package is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation or any other radiation of suitable wavelength, e.g., to render the damage indicating material substantially colorless.
  • electromagnetic radiation such as ultraviolet radiation or any other radiation of suitable wavelength, e.g., to render the damage indicating material substantially colorless.
  • step 560 the chemical compound is exposed to oxygen to change the color of the damage indicating material by oxidation or another type of chemical reaction that changes the reactive dye from colorless to colored or from one color to another upon tampering, extreme heat, excessive pressure, compression, tension or any other breach of the condom wrapper such as a tear, pin-prick, or intentionally opening condom packaging.
  • Printing between the layers of packaging prevents the dye from coming into contact with the condom. Is thus not possible for a user to experience any reaction due to contact with the dye.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 are partially schematic side sectional views illustrating various condom packaging layers in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 and 7 are partially schematic side sectional views illustrating various condom packaging layers in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • an outer layer 610 is provided with a layer of damage indicating material 615 applied thereto.
  • An inner condom wrapper layer 630 is located adjacent to the outer layer 610 and damage indicating material 615.
  • the inner wrapper layer 630 may not be adhered to the layer of damage indicating material 615, as shown by the gap 640 in Fig. 6.
  • the gap 640 is shown as a physical spacing between the layers 630 and 615 in Fig. 6, it should be recognized that the gap may be closed such that the layers 630 and 615 contact each other.
  • the layer of damage indicating material 615 would typically contact the underlying inner wrapper layer 630.
  • the space between the outer layer 610 and inner wrapper layer 630 is filled with an inert or non-reactive gas, the pressure of the gas may result in the formation of a physical gap 640, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 7 The embodiment shown in Fig. 7 is similar to the embodiment of Fig. 6, except the layer of damage indicating material 615 is applied to the outer surface of the inner wrapper layer 630 rather than the inner surface of the outer layer 610.
  • the various inner condom wrapper layers and outer layers may be made of any suitable materials such as polymeric films, foils, paper and the like.
  • polymeric layers include cellulosic materials, vinyl polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol and polyacrylates, polyolefins such as polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, polyethylene, nylon (polyamide) and the like.
  • the inner wrapper layers and outer layers may be made of the same or different materials.
  • the inner wrapper layers may comprise foil coated with any of the aforementioned polymers, or such polymers alone.
  • the outer layers may comprise polyethylene or the like, which may optionally be coextruded with nylon or the like.
  • a condom or other product is disposed in an inner wrapper, an outer wrapper surrounds the inner wrapper, and a layer of damage indicating material is applied to the inner surface of the outer wrapper.
  • the outer surface of the inner wrapper may have the damage indicating material applied thereto.
  • the space between the inner and outer wrappers may be evacuated by any suitable type of vacuum source in order to remove gasses including oxygen from the space between the wrappers.
  • the inner space may be at least partially filled with an inert or non-reactive gas such as nitrogen or the like that does not cause the damage indicating material to react and change colors.
  • dual-wrapper arrangements as described above may be made by providing a pre-packaged condom or other product in the inner wrapper, followed by applying the outer wrapper around the inner wrapper.
  • the outer wrapper may be provided as a pre-formed pocket in which the inner wrapper containing the product is inserted, followed by sealing of the open end of the outer wrapper.
  • the space between the inner and outer wrappers may be evacuated and/or filled with a non reactive gas.
  • separate sheets of outer wrapper material may be placed on opposite sides of the inner wrapper containing the product, following by sealing of the peripheral edges of the outer wrapper layers together to thereby seal the inner wrapper and product within the outer wrapper.
  • the space between the inner and outer wrappers may be evacuated and/or filled with a non-reactive gas during the sealing operation.
  • Such operations in which the product is first sealed in the inner wrapper followed by sealing an outer wrapper around the inner wrapper, may be conducted contemporaneously with each other, e.g., the inner and outer wrappers may be applied in the same manufacturing operation.
  • pre-packaged products may be modified by applying the outer wrapper at a different time or location, e.g., at a different facility from the original product manufacturing location.
  • a single product wrapper is provided with multiple laminated layers in which at least one of the layers contains the damage indicating material.
  • a layer of damage indicating material may be sandwiched between inner and outer polymeric layers to provide a composite wrapper structure with damage indicating capabilities.
  • a layer of damage indicating material may be applied on the inner surface of the single product wrapper.
  • the damage indicating material layer would be exposed to the product, and the damage indicating material must be non-reactive with the material of the product or any other liquids or gasses contained within the wrapper, and the damage indicating layer must not damage the product or vice versa.
  • the damage indicating material may comprise an absorption-based species that produces a visible color change caused by chromogenic chemistry that involves oxidation by molecular oxygen. Examples include methylene blue, resorufm, resazurin, thiazine, thionines, oxazine, azine, triphenylmethane, indophenol, indigo, thioindigo, pyridinium viologen, and quinone-based species.
  • the damage indicating material may also comprise luminescence-based species such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polypyridyl complexes, metalloporphyrins, including platinum and palladium complexes, cyclometallated complexes, and other luminescent metal complexes such as lead, aluminum, copper, gold, europium, terbium, molybdenum, and the like.
  • luminescence-based species such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polypyridyl complexes, metalloporphyrins, including platinum and palladium complexes, cyclometallated complexes, and other luminescent metal complexes such as lead, aluminum, copper, gold, europium, terbium, molybdenum, and the like.
  • Other damage indicating material species include fullerenes, fluorescent polymers, and modified polymeric materials containing absorption-based or luminescence-based species described above. Additional responsive materials may be non-toxic phosphorous pigmentation, or any alternative oxygen sensitive reactive dyes
  • the reactive/responsive species can be incorporated into a variety of formulations including inks, gels, plastics, composites and the like.
  • Ink formulations include resin/binder variations such as gelatin, cellulosics such as hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, polyvinylalcohol (PVA), pol yvi nyl pyrol i done (PVP), polyamides, polyurethanes, polyethylene oxide (PEO), poly acrylates such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polymethacrylate, and polystyrene or modified polystyrenes.
  • resin/binder variations such as gelatin, cellulosics such as hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, polyvinylalcohol (PVA), pol yvi nyl pyrol i done (PVP), polyamides, polyurethanes
  • the ink formulations may include inks typically used on plastic films and vacuum packaging films, or for pad printing, flexo printing, gravure printing, dot matrix style printing, steganography printing, and the like.
  • Semiconductor variations include oxides of titanium, tin, tungsten, zinc and/or mixtures thereof.
  • Semiconductor size variations include submicron diameter, sub 50nm diameter, and sub lOnm diameter.
  • Sacrificial electron donor variations may be a mild reducing agent, amine such as sodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (NaEDTA) or triethanolamine (TEOA), saccharide such as glucose or fructose, antioxidant such as ascorbic acid or citric acid, or other easily oxidizable species such as glycerin or oxidizable polymer such as polyvinylalcohol (PVA).
  • amine such as sodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (NaEDTA) or triethanolamine (TEOA)
  • saccharide such as glucose or fructose
  • antioxidant such as ascorbic acid or citric acid
  • PVA polyvinylalcohol
  • Additive variations include solubility modifiers such as surfactants, permeability modifiers such as silicones, and modifiers for oxygen
  • anti-counterfeiting taggant materials may be added to the formulations in order to authenticate the product in order to protect against counterfeiting.
  • taggants may be added to the damage indicating material.
  • taggant particles or compositions may be added to coatings, inks and adhesives, or embedded in packaging layers and/or labels.
  • Types of anti-counterfeiting taggant materials include infrared (IR) responsive particles and inks, ultraviolet (UV) responsive particles and inks, secure pigments, metachromic materials, color-shift materials, thermochromic materials, and the like.
  • IR infrared
  • UV ultraviolet
  • a non-limiting example of commercially available taggants that may be added to, or used in association with, the damage indicating materials of the present invention is a particulate taggant material sold under the designation Microtaggant by Microtrace, LLC.
  • Other types of commercially available taggant materials include SunGuard inks sold by Sun Chemical Corporation.
  • taggant particles or compositions When added to the present damage indicating coatings, they may typically be present in amounts ranging from a minimal detectable trace amount up to 5 or 10 weight percent of the coating, or more.
  • taggants may comprise from 0.001 to 5 weight percent, or from 0.01 to 2 weight percent, or from 0.1 to 1 weight percent of the material.
  • track and trace elements may be added to the formulations, added to the packaging outer layer, added to packaging inner layer, added to packaging design (pocket), added in proximity of the damage indicating material, added in proximity of the packaging layers or pocket, created by formation of unique patterns or layers or generated via methods such as blockchain that can capture, link and secure all information about the product.
  • the track and trace elements may be used to identify, authenticate, retain information/data, record location, report location or provide live location tracking over a range distances (short range contact to long range global positioning).
  • Types of track and trace elements include taggant materials as described above, and may also include machine readable codes such as Quick Response (QR) codes, bar codes, active radio frequency identification (RFID), passive RFID, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), WiFi, GPS and the like.
  • Types of track and trace elements also include real-time live tracking systems (RTLS).
  • RTLS can be based on a wide variety of systems including active RFID, passive RFID, infrared (IR), optical, ultrasound, WiFi, Bluetooth and the like and combinations thereof.
  • Non-limiting examples of commercially available track and trace elements are embeddable RFID transponders from HID in low (LF), high (HF) and ultrahigh (UHF) frequencies and various form factors and sizes.
  • track and trace elements include RFID inlay designs commercially available from Avery Dennison for operation in the UHF, HF bands and near field communication (NFC).
  • RFID inlay designs commercially available from Avery Dennison for operation in the UHF, HF bands and near field communication (NFC).
  • NFC near field communication
  • GPS track and trace elements a commercially available GPS transceiver with a micro-battery or other suitable power source may be used.
  • Different types of track and trace elements can be used in various combinations to meet the requirements for products.
  • Blockchain technology can also generate track and trace capability for a product and/or substantially enhance capture, security, transparency and visibility of data from other track and trace technologies.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates a track and trace and damage indicating condom package 700 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the package 700 has damage indicating features similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.
  • the package 700 includes track and trace elements 710 and 730, as more fully described below.
  • the track and trace elements 710 and 730 may include a scannable code such as a QR code, bar code or crosshatching.
  • FIGs. 9 and 10 are partially schematic side sectional views of layered packaging materials 701 and 702 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • the layered packaging material 701 includes damage indicating elements 610, 615, 630 and 640 similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 6.
  • the packaging 701 of Fig. 9 includes track and trace elements 710, 720 and 730 located on or in the inner wrapper layer 630 or the outer layer 610. Although multiple track and trace elements 710, 720 and 730 are shown at different locations with respect to the inner wrapper layer 630 and outer layer 610 in Fig. 9, it is to be understood that only one such element may be used, or two such elements may be used.
  • the layered packaging material 702 includes damage indicating elements, 610, 615, 630 and 640 similar to the embodiment show in in Fig. 7.
  • the packaging 702 of Fig. 10 includes track and trace elements 712, 722 and 732 located on or in the inner wrapper layer 630 or the outer wrapper layer 610. Although multiple track and trace elements 712, 722 and 732 are shown at different locations with respect to the inner wrapper layer 630 and outer layer 610 in Fig. 10, it is to be understood that only one such element may be used, or two such elements may be used.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates a multi-package container 800 for multiple packaged products 700, which may correspond to packaged products as shown in Figs. 1 and 8, or other types of packaged products.
  • the multi -package container 800 includes track and trace elements 810 and 830 attached to the container 800.
  • the individual packaged products 700 shown in Fig. 11 may have their own track and trace elements 710 and 730, the use of tack and trace elements 810 and 830 on the multi-package container 800 may eliminate the need for track and trace elements on the individual packages 700.
  • the individual packages 700 may include damage indicating materials and features as described above.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates a package 900 including a container 910 and a layered track and trace and damage indicating wrapper 701, which form a product pocket 920.
  • the wrapper 701 includes damage indicating elements 610, 615, 630 and 640 as described above, and also includes track and trace elements 710, 720 and 730 as described above.
  • the track and trace and damage indicating package 900 shown in Fig. 12 may be used with any desired type of product such as food products, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and the like.
  • Fig. 13 illustrates a package 950 including a container 960 with a threaded upper neck and opening 962, and a layered track and trace and damage indicating seal 701, which form a product pocket 970.
  • a threaded cap (not shown) may be removably secured on the threaded neck 962 of the container 960.
  • the seal 701 includes damage indicating elements 610, 615, 630 and 640 as described above, and also includes track and trace elements 710, 720 and 730 as described above.
  • the track and trace damage indicating package 950 shown in Fig. 13 may be used with any desired type of product such as water or other beverages, liquids, flowable powders and particulates, flowable tablets and capsules, and the like.
  • Fig. 14 illustrates various features of track and trace systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • damage indicating material 615 and track and trace elements 710, 730 may be applied to a packaging substrate 610, 630 such as a plastic film or the like.
  • Track and trace packaging 701 is therefore provided that may be applied to a product at various stages of a supply chain.
  • the damage indicating track and trace packaging 701 may be applied by a manufacturer, supplier and/or grower 1010 at an early stage of the supply chain.
  • the damage indicating track and trace packaging 701 may be applied by a distributor, seller and/or dispensary 1020 further downstream in the supply chain.
  • the product may thereafter be delivered 1015 to a distributor, seller, dispensary 1020 or the like with the track and trace packaging applied thereto.
  • damage indicated packaging applied by a distributor, seller, dispensary or the like may be delivered 1025 to a customer 1200 with the track and trace packaging applied 701.
  • the track and trace product may be delivered directly to a customer 1200.
  • the customer may verify track and trace information, for example, by use of a scanner 1220 and app 1210.
  • the app 1210 may communicate with a display system 1230 which can be viewed or otherwise accessed by the customer.
  • the app 1210 may be loaded onto the customer’s smart phone or other computing device, which may also include a display 1230.
  • a scanner 1220 When a scanner 1220 is used, it can be a standalone scanner, or may be integral with the user’s smart phone or other personal device.
  • the scanner 1220 may be used to detect track and trace information provided by the track and trace elements 710, 730.
  • the scanner 1220 may be used to detect a color change or the like of the damage indicating material 615, e.g., by the use of a visible light, IR and/or UV detector capable of sending color changes and the like.
  • the customer 1200 may visually inspect the packaging 701 to determine whether the damage indicating material have been exposed to air.
  • the track and trace and damage indicating system may include a tracking system 1100 that receives input from various sources including: from the point or location that the track and trace elements 710, 730 and damage indicating material 615 is applied to a packaging substrate 610, 630; at the point a manufacturer, supplier, or grower 1010 applies the damage indicating track and trace packaging 710 to a product; during transportation and/or delivery 1015 of the track and trace product from the manufacturer, supplier or grower 1010; at the distributor, seller or dispensary location 1020; during transport and/or delivery 1025 of the track and trace product from the distributor, seller or dispensary 1020; when the customer 1200 receives a track and trace product; when the customer 1200 or another person scans 1220 the track and trace product; and/or when the customer 1200 or others utilize the app 1210 to retrieve track and trace information.
  • a tracking system 1100 that receives input from various sources including: from the point or location that the track and trace elements 710, 730 and damage indicating material 615 is applied to
  • the tracking system 1110 includes outputs to various locations or stages of the supply chain, including outputs to: the manufacturer, supplier or grower 1010; the track and trace product transportation and/or delivery 1015 from the manufacturer, supplier or grower 1010; the distributor, seller or dispensary 1020; the track and trace product transport and delivery 1025; the customer 1200; a data storage system 1110; and/or a blockchain system 1120.
  • the data system may receive, store and transmit data using various types of hardware and software systems known to those skilled in the art and more fully described below.
  • the blockchain system may include cryptography, point-to-point communication networks and program protocols as known to those skilled in the art.
  • Blockchain allows digital information to be tracked and stored securely on multiple computers or blocks in a network. Data contained in each block can be verified by the previous block, preventing users from altering information.
  • the interconnected nature of the blockchain ensures the accuracy and validity of collected data.
  • the packaging substrates for the track and trace elements and for the damage indicating materials may be made from plastic film or the like.
  • Suitable substrate types include plastic, glass, metal, organic composites (binder such as cellulose, polymers, etc.), inorganic composites (binder such a zeolite, silica gel, etc.), nanocomposites and the like.
  • Other embodiments of formulations include multi-layer plastic films, filled reinforced plastic composites, and filled non-reinforcing plastic composites.
  • the track and trace elements and/or damage indicating materials may be printed or applied to a packaging substrate by any suitable means such as spraying, screen printing, brushing, immersion, inkjet printing, adhesives or the like.
  • Various printing variations may be used for the track and trace elements and/or damage indicating inks, such as variable coating thicknesses, and variable coating line widths.
  • a micro dot or dot matrix style to increase surface area of ink within overall mark is illustrated in Fig. 15.
  • a cross hatch style to increase surface area of ink within overall mark is illustrated in Fig. 16.
  • the packaging in its completed form may have a company logo displayed clearly on one side and a clear icon of damage indication such as a trashcan on the reverse side. If opened for intended use or accidentally or intentionally pricked exposing the product inside, exposed to extreme heat, or excessive compression or tension, the coloring of the packaging will change, highlighting the company logo with universal“NO” symbols emblazoned over it, including, but not limited to the symbols for“Do not Enter”,
  • the disclosed embodiments are illustrative, not restrictive. While specific configurations including a packaged condom and other types of containers have been described, it is understood that the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of other packaging for other types of products including paper, foils, or plastics, as well as any combination thereof, such as foil-lined paper, plastic-lined paper or a wax-lined paper.
  • the package may take a variety of forms such as rectangular, oval, etc., or can be male or female condom packaging, or packaging for other types of products.
  • the package may be provided with a separation structure, such as an edge tear area, a zipper-locked edge area, or an openable, adhesively sealed edge area.
  • Alternative embodiments include transparent or translucent plastic lids, transparent or translucent plastic containers. Plastics can be LDPE, HDPE, PP, or a combination of plastics including, but not limited to polycarbonates, or acrylics.
  • Package style embodiments include wrapper, seals, vacuum-sealed overwrap, vacuum-sealed overwrap with interior printed surface, vacuum-sealed overwrap with printed coupon between item and interior overwrap surface, vacuum-sealed overwrap containing multi-layer plastic with oxygen-indicating ink added as an internal layer, and vacuum-sealed overwrap containing multi-layer plastic with oxygen-indicating ink compounded into plastic material comprising at least one layer of the multi-layer film.
  • a damage indicating material was made as follows. Ten grams of 5% aqueous solution of hydroxyethylcellulose (ELEC) and 2.5 grams of 5% aqueous dispersion of titanium dioxide (Ti0 2 ) were added to a 20 mL amber glass scintillation vial. The mixture was sonicated for approximately 30 minutes in a warm ultrasonic bath. After dispersing the Ti0 2 , 0.5 grams of 5% aqueous solution of methylene blue (MB) was added to the mixture. The mixture was sonicated or magnetically stirred for 10-15 minutes to disperse the MB in the aqueous mixture. After dispersing the MB into the mixture, 0.15 g of triethanolamine (TEOA) were added using a plastic or glass pipet. The final formulation was sonicated for approximately 30 minutes in a warm ultrasonic bath prior to substrate application.
  • TEOA triethanolamine
  • the formulation was applied as a thin layer of glass or plastic film substrate and was allowed to dry. Standard laboratory glass microscope slides and 3 mil thick co- extruded polyethylene-nylon vacuum packaging film were used as substrates for coating. The plastic film was also used as an overwrap to seal the coated glass slides or plastic film prior to activation and deactivation.
  • the formulation was typically applied by painting a thin film on the substrate with a paint brush. Uniform film casting can also be accomplished using a spin coater or K bar techniques.
  • the coated substrates were allowed to dry within a dark oven set at 50°C for 16 hours.
  • the resultant blue layer had a dry-film thickness of approximately 2 mils or less with variations in thickness dependent on the exact formulation.
  • the dried, blue films of damage indicating material were vacuum sealed within a plastic film overwrap. Following evacuation and thermal sealing, the material was“activated” under a UV lamp to convert the blue MB form to a white leuco MB form. Upon such UV exposure, the layer changed from substantially blue to off-white or light gray. After activation, the layer was exposed to air by puncturing or cutting open the vacuum overwrap, resulting in a change back to the blue color. After the color transformation, the layer retained a significant degree of its blue color for over several weeks.
  • the formulations in Examples 2 through 8 used commercial ink formulations for flexo and gravure printing by Siegwerks (Ink 4 and Ink 6). Ink 6 was also modified for this work to give Ink 6A with no water, ink 6B with no water or titanium dioxide, ink 6C with no water and nano titanium oxide and ink 6D with no water and additives to increase oxygen permeability.
  • the six different starting ink formulations are Ink 4, 6, 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D. Modifications to the starting ink formulations yield reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials.
  • TEOA sacrificial electron donor
  • the substrate Prior to printing, the substrate was dried to remove any residual moisture.
  • the substrate was a 75 micron thick, 2 layer co-extruded film composed of nylon and
  • the dried printed substrate was evacuated and heat sealed using a commercial vacuum sealer. In one package style of this embodiment, the dried printed substrate is used as a vacuum sealed overwrap around an already-packaged product such as a packaged condom.
  • the reactive/responsive ink formulation on the dried, printed and vacuum- sealed substrate was activated with UV light.
  • the UV lamp was allowed to warm up for at least 1 hour so that the UV intensity was stable and consistent.
  • the ink was UV activated by exposing the printed and sealed substrate at a set distance (3 inches) and intensity
  • MB methylene blue
  • TEOA triethanolamine
  • the substrate Prior to printing, the substrate was dried to remove any residual moisture.
  • the substrate was a 75 micron thick, 2 layer co-extruded film composed of nylon and polyethylene.
  • a small amount of the reactive/responsive ink formulation was applied to the dried substrate.
  • a K-Bar (#0, #2 or #6) was used to achieve a uniform film thickness.
  • the ink was drawn down with the K-Bar using steady, constant pressure and speed.
  • the printed substrate was dried in a 50 degree Celsius oven until the ink set (1 hour to 24 hours).
  • the dried printed substrate was evacuated and heat sealed using a commercial vacuum sealer. In one package style of this embodiment, the dried printed substrate is used as a vacuum sealed overwrap around an already-packaged product such as a packaged condom.
  • the damage indicating material was activated on the dried, printed and vacuum-sealed substrate with ETV light.
  • the ETV lamp was allowed to warm up for at least 1 hour so that the ETV intensity was stable and consistent.
  • the ink was UV activated by exposing the printed and sealed substrate at a set distance (3 inches) and intensity
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 6 with methylene blue (MB) as the reactive/responsive species and glycerol as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 2. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2. Table 2
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 6 with resorufm (RR) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 3. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2.
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 4 with resorufm (RR) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 4. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2.
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 6A, 6C and 6D with methylene blue (MB) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 5. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2.
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 6A and 6D with resorufm (RR) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 6. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2. Table 6
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 6C with resorufm (RR) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table 7. Response was modulated with dilute acetic acid and dilute ammonium hydroxide. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as described in Example 2.
  • Figs. 17-20 illustrate results from the examples above.
  • Fig. 17 UV activation of Ink 6C with MB and H/I modifications.
  • Fig. 18 Air exposure of UV activated Ink 6C with MB and H/I modifications.
  • Fig. 19 UV activation and air exposure (after 2 mins) of Ink 4 with RR and
  • Fig. 20 UV activation and air exposure (after 15 mins) of Ink 4 with RR and
  • Reactive/responsive, damage indicating materials were made using Ink 4 and Ink 6 with methylene blue (MB) as the reactive/responsive species and triethanolamine (TEOA) as the sacrificial electron donor as set forth in Table X. Quantities are in grams. The damage indicating material was made as follows. Two grams of well mixed Ink 4 or Ink 6 were added to a 20 mL amber glass scintillation vial. Then 0.1 grams of the
  • methylene blue MB
  • TEOA sacrificial electron donor
  • the substrate Prior to printing, the substrate was dried to remove any residual moisture.
  • the substrate was a 75 micron thick, 2 layer co-extruded film composed of nylon and
  • the dried printed substrate was evacuated and heat sealed using a commercial vacuum sealer. In one package style of this embodiment, the dried printed substrate is used as a vacuum sealed overwrap around an already-packaged product such as a packaged condom.
  • the damage indicating material was activated on the dried, printed and vacuum-sealed substrate with ETV light.
  • the ETV lamp was allowed to warm up for at least 1 hour so that the ETV intensity was stable and consistent.
  • the ink was UV activated by exposing the printed and sealed substrate at a set distance (3 inches) and intensity
  • any element expressed herein as a means for performing a specified function such element is intended to encompass any way of performing that function including, for example, a combination of elements that performs that function.
  • the invention as may be defined by such means-plus-function claims, resides in the fact that the functionalities provided by the various recited means are combined and brought together in a manner as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, any means that can provide such functionalities may be considered equivalents to the means shown herein.
  • various models or platforms can be used to practice certain aspects of the invention.
  • software-as-a-service (SaaS) models or application service provider (ASP) models may be employed as software application delivery models to communicate software applications to users.
  • Such software applications can be downloaded through an Internet connection, for example, and operated either independently (e.g., downloaded to a laptop or desktop computer system) or through a third-party service provider (e.g., accessed through a third-party web site).
  • cloud computing techniques may be employed in connection with various embodiments of the invention.
  • the processes associated with the present embodiments may be executed by programmable equipment, such as computers.
  • Software or other sets of instructions that may be employed to cause programmable equipment to execute the processes may be stored in any storage device, such as a computer system (non-volatile) memory.
  • some of the processes may be programmed when the computer system is manufactured or via a computer-readable memory storage medium.
  • a computer-readable medium may include, for example, memory devices such as diskettes, compact discs of both read-only and read/write varieties, optical disk drives, and hard disk drives.
  • a computer- readable medium may also include memory storage that may be physical, virtual, permanent, temporary, semi-permanent and/or semi-temporary.
  • Memory and/or storage components may be implemented using any computer-readable media capable of storing data such as volatile or non-volatile memory, removable or non-removable memory, erasable or non-erasable memory, writeable or re-writeable memory, and so forth.
  • A“computer,”“computer system,”“computing apparatus,”“component,” or “computer processor” may be, for example and without limitation, a processor,
  • Computer systems and computer-based devices disclosed herein may include memory and/or storage components for storing certain software applications used in obtaining, processing, and communicating information. It can be appreciated that such memory may be internal or external with respect to operation of the disclosed embodiments.
  • a“host,”“engine,”“loader,”“filter,” “platform,” or“component” may include various computers or computer systems, or may include a reasonable combination of software, firmware, and/or hardware.
  • a“module” may include software, firmware, hardware, or any reasonable combination thereof.
  • Various embodiments of the systems and methods described herein may employ one or more electronic computer networks to promote communication among different components, transfer data, or to share resources and information.
  • Such computer networks can be classified according to the hardware and software technology that is used to interconnect the devices in the network, such as optical fiber, Ethernet, wireless LAN, HomePNA, power line communication or G.hn.
  • the computer network may be characterized based on functional relationships among the elements or components of the network, such as active networking, client-server, or peer-to-peer functional architecture.
  • the computer network may be classified according to network topology, such as bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, or hierarchical topology network, for example.
  • the computer network may also be classified based on the method employed for data communication, such as digital and analog networks.
  • an application server may be a server that hosts an API to expose business logic and business processes for use by other applications.
  • the application servers may mainly serve web-based applications, while other servers can perform as session initiation protocol servers, for instance, or work with telephony networks.
  • each block, step, or action may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that comprises program instructions to implement the specified logical function(s).
  • the program instructions may be embodied in the form of source code that comprises human-readable statements written in a programming language or machine code that comprises numerical instructions recognizable by a suitable execution system such as a processing component in a computer system.
  • each block may represent a circuit or a number of interconnected circuits to implement the specified logical function(s).
  • any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein.
  • a range of“1 to 10” is intended to include all sub-ranges between (and including) the recited minimum value of 1 and the recited maximum value of 10, that is, having a minimum value equal to or greater than 1 and a maximum value of equal to or less than 10.

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L'invention concerne un emballage de pistage et repérage pouvant également indiquer un endommagement. Une fonctionnalité de pistage et repérage peut être incorporée sur l'emballage, dans ou à proximité de ce dernier, à divers stades d'une chaîne d'approvisionnement. Un matériau indicateur d'endommagement peut être incorporé dans une multitude de substrats d'emballage, qui peuvent changer de couleur lorsqu'ils sont exposés à de l'oxygène, à une chaleur excessive et/ou à une pression excessive. Un matériau traceur anti-contrefaçon peut être utilisé pour offrir une possibilité de pistage et repérage. Des exemples de produits avec lesquels le présent emballage de pistage et repérage peut être utilisé comprennent des préservatifs, des aliments et des boissons, des produits pharmaceutiques, du cannabis emballés et analogues.
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