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Printed matter December patents, inventions by USPTO category 12/07

20070296202 - Document handling apparatus: A document handling apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an input module for receiving documents and feeding them one by one into the apparatus, a note handling module for transporting the documents to a safe, a note reader module for detecting characteristics of the documents, and a safe for storing... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070296203 - A method and apparatus for providing embossed hidden images: A method for providing a hidden image within a substrate the method comprising interaction of a laser irridation on a substrate. The interaction with the substrate according to one embodiment creates recesses on the substrate, the recesses form an at least one hidden image, whereby the at least one hidden... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070296204 - Vacuum roll coated security thin film interference products with overt and/or covert patterned layers: A security thread for embedding in or on a sheet such as a document, currency or packaging is disclosed, wherein the thread has a thin film interference structure deposited thereon. The article has plural Fabry-Perot filters and light transmissive windows between the filters, so that another optical structure, such as... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070296205 - Concealing adhesive sheet, concealing adhesive sheet having release sheet, double sided adhesive sheet, and double sided adhesive sheet having release sheet: A concealing adhesive sheet and a concealing adhesive sheet having a release sheet, in which it is easy to write or print on information, the recycle property of paper such as a postcard can be ensured, and the temporary adhesiveness between a concealing sheet and transparent layer is stable, and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070296206 - Record carrier with visual watermark on data area: A record carrier (1) comprising a data area (3) with a pattern of substantially parallel tracks (2) for storing data. The record carrier (1) comprises at least first and second areas, the tracks in the first areas (4) comprising a first periodic deflection and the tracks in the second areas... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070296207 - Devices for determining the string tension of racket strings: Devices for determining the string tension of racket strings are provided. In some embodiments, devices for determining the string tension of racket strings comprise: a body having a front surface indicating different combinations of player and racket characteristics, windows corresponding to certain types of rackets, and an axis perpendicular to... Agent: Matthew T. Byrne

20070290499 - Method and system for creating an identification document: A method and system for creating an identification document (10) are provided. According to the method, data is acquired identifying an individual. The data includes an image of the individual, biometric data and personal identification data. The acquired data is recorded on a central database. On an identity document substrate,... Agent: Patent Group Dla Piper Us

20070290500 - Composite document for bearing secure information, apparatus and methods for producing such document: A method of preparing documents for the transmission of secure information comprises the steps of preparing a first laminar element (13; 37) with a peripheral region (15) separable from a central region (14), printing the secure information on the central region (14) of the first laminar element (13; 37), or... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20070284871 - Personalized transactional card and method of use: A method of personalizing a gift card by a user includes purchasing a blank gift card having no predetermined monetary value, providing a marking implement capable of leaving a permanent mark on the front panel of the card, personalizing the card by releasing a marking ink from the marking implement... Agent: Sofer & Haroun LLP.

20070278784 - Personalized fan certificate: A personalized fan certificate having a displayable sports/entertainment/event logo, a team/entertainer/event name, as well as a personalized fan name or affiliation printed on the certificate. The personalized fan certificate allows a fan to have an entertainer/team/event/season/ticket holder status/charity sponsored certification of loyalty, and includes on the certificate the selected logo,... Agent: Barber Legal

20070278785 - Method of producing diffractive structures in security documents: A method of producing a security document or article including a substrate (100), which is transparent at least to visible light, and a diffractive optical microstructure (112). The method includes applying an opacifying layer (102) to at least one surface of the transparent substrate (100). An area of the opacifying... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP