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EP 0412905 B2 20000105 - Security paper

Title (en)

Security paper

Title (de)

Sicherheitspapier

Title (fr)

Papier de sécurité

Publication

EP 0412905 B2 20000105 (FR)

Application

EP 90402264 A 19900808

Priority

FR 8910826 A 19890811

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0412905A1] Printable security substrate and process for its manufacture. It comprises at least one security member 2) arranged at least partially between the faces of the support 1). The security member comprises at least hidden means for recognition of counterfeiting, the said hidden means being resistant to tampering agents. Application to paper for banknotes. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D21H 21/46; D21H 21/42

IPC 8 full level

D21H 21/42 (2006.01); G07D 7/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21H 21/42 (2013.01); G07D 7/003 (2017.04)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0412905 A1 19910213; EP 0412905 B1 19940112; EP 0412905 B2 20000105; DE 69005943 D1 19940224; DE 69005943 T2 19940804; DE 69005943 T3 20000803

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90402264 A 19900808; DE 69005943 T 19900808