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EP 0839670 B1 20020220 - Security coating of documents

Title (en)

Security coating of documents

Title (de)

Sicherheitsbeschichtung von Dokumenten

Title (fr)

Revêtement de protection de documents

Publication

EP 0839670 B1 20020220 (EN)

Application

EP 97308777 A 19971031

Priority

GB 9622747 A 19961101

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0839670A1] A coating process that when applied to non-impact print/markings will improve the wear (or rub) characteristics and the security of the markings against fraudulent alteration.

IPC 1-7

B41M 7/00; B41M 3/14

IPC 8 full level

B41M 3/14 (2006.01); B41M 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 3/14 (2013.01); B41M 7/0045 (2013.01); B41M 7/0054 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0839670 A1 19980506; EP 0839670 B1 20020220; AT E213465 T1 20020315; DE 69710550 D1 20020328; DE 69710550 T2 20021031; DK 0839670 T3 20020521; ES 2173394 T3 20021016; GB 9622747 D0 19970108; PT 839670 E 20020830

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97308777 A 19971031; AT 97308777 T 19971031; DE 69710550 T 19971031; DK 97308777 T 19971031; ES 97308777 T 19971031; GB 9622747 A 19961101; PT 97308777 T 19971031