Authentication process
First Claim
1. A process for the authentication of documents consisting essentially of generating developed documents in an electrophotographic apparatus, or in a laser printer with an encapsulated toner comprised of a core comprised of polymer, an optional pigment, and an infrared emitting component, and thereover a polymeric shell;
- and subjecting the document to an infrared reader whereby the infrared component is detected spectroscopically.
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Abstract
A process for the authentication of documents which comprises generating developed documents in an electophotographic apparatus, or in a laser printer with an encapsulated toner comprised of a core comprised of polymer, an optional pigment, and an infrared emitting component, and thereover a polymeric shell; and subjecting the document to an infrared reader whereby the infrared component is detected spectroscopically.
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24 Claims
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1. A process for the authentication of documents consisting essentially of generating developed documents in an electrophotographic apparatus, or in a laser printer with an encapsulated toner comprised of a core comprised of polymer, an optional pigment, and an infrared emitting component, and thereover a polymeric shell;
- and subjecting the document to an infrared reader whereby the infrared component is detected spectroscopically.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23)
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14. A process for determining the authenticity of documents which comprises generating documents in an electrophotographic apparatus, wherein latent images are initially formed followed by development with an encapsulated toner comprised of a core comprised of a polymer, pigment particles, and an infrared emitting dye selected from the group consisting of 3,3'"'"'-diethylthiatricarbocyanine, 5,5'"'"'-dichloro-11-diphenylamino-3,3'"'"'-diethyl- 10, 12'"'"'-ethylene-thiatricarbocyanine perchlorate, and anhydro-11-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-piperazinyl)-10,12-ethylene-3,3,3'"'"', 3'"'"'-tetraethyl- 1,1 '"'"'-di(3-sulopropyl)-4,5,4'"'"',5'"'"'-dibenzoindotricarbocyanine hydroxide, and thereover a polymeric shell;
- transferring the images developed to a supporting substrate, and fusing the images thereto; and
subjecting the documents formed to an infrared reader whereby the infrared dye component is detected by measuring the emitted infrared light from the toned area. - View Dependent Claims (24)
- transferring the images developed to a supporting substrate, and fusing the images thereto; and
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21. A process for the authentication of documents consisting essentially of generating developed documents with an encapsulated toner comprised of a core comprised of polymer, a pigment and an infrared emitting component, and thereover a polymeric shell;
- and subjecting the document to an infrared reader.
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