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(11) EP 1 780 040 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.05.2018 Bulletin 2018/21

(21) Application number: 06022357.5

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B42D 15/00(2006.01)
G07D 7/00(2016.01)
G03H 1/02(2006.01)
G03H 1/00(2006.01)

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Patterned optical structures with enhanced security feature

Gemusterte optische Struktur mit verbessertem Sicherheitsmerkmal

Structures optiques pourvues d'un motif avec une fonction de sécurité améliorée


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 25.10.2005 US 729907 P
17.01.2006 US 759350 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/18

(73) Proprietor: Viavi Solutions Inc.
San Jose, CA 95002 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Raksha, Vladimir P.
    Santa Rosa CA95405 (US)
  • Phillips, Roger W.
    Santa Rosa CA95405 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-03/059644
US-A- 4 568 141
US-A1- 2004 051 297
WO-A1-2005/038136
US-A1- 2002 160 194
US-A1- 2004 101 676
   
       
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