Global Patent Index - EP 3815566 A1

EP 3815566 A1 20210505 - DECORATIVE ELEMENT

Title (en)

DECORATIVE ELEMENT

Title (de)

DEKORATIVES ELEMENT

Title (fr)

ÉLÉMENT DÉCORATIF

Publication

EP 3815566 A1 20210505 (EN)

Application

EP 19206351 A 20191030

Priority

EP 19206351 A 20191030

Abstract (en)

A decorative element (400) comprises a faceted (110, 140) decorative body (100) with a flat back surface (150), a microstructure on the flat back surface of the decorative body, the microstructure (200) comprising a faceted region, and an at least partially reflective layer (240) on at least a portion of the faceted region of the microstructure. The combination of the faceted region and the at least partially reflective layer is configured to reflect light incident on the at least partially reflective layer through the decorative body in multiple directions. Methods for manufacturing a decorative element and a faceted microstructure for improving the appearance of a flat-back decorative body are described.

IPC 8 full level

A44C 17/00 (2006.01); B24B 9/16 (2006.01); B28D 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 17/001 (2013.01); B24B 9/163 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

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  • J. SASIAN ET AL.: "Optical Engineering", vol. 46, 2007, AMERICAN GEMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, article "Evaluation of brilliance, fire, and scintillation in round brilliant gemstones", pages: 093604
  • P. YANTZER ET AL., FOUNDATION, RESEARCH RESULTS AND APPLICATION OF THE NEW AGS CUT GRADING SYSTEM, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.americangemsociety.or/resource/resmqr/docs/AGSLab/AGS-Cut-System.pdf>
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Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3815566 A1 20210505; EP 4051047 A1 20220907; EP 4051047 B1 20231206; WO 2021083772 A1 20210506

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19206351 A 20191030; EP 2020079670 W 20201021; EP 20807288 A 20201021