Labeling technique for countering product diversion and product counterfeiting
First Claim
1. A method for labeling an object for its identification, which comprises the steps of:
- (a) encapsulating with an encapsulant a biologic marker labeled with an agent that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR); and
(b) associating said labeled marker with said object, whereby, the object to be identified can be exposed to IR and emitted select wavelengths of energy from said agent detected.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for labeling an object for its identification in order to counter product diversion and product counterfeiting. This method includes providing an encapsulated biologic marker labeled with an agent that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR), and associating the labeled marker with the object, whereby, the object to be identified can be exposed to IR and emitted select wavelengths of energy from said agent detected. The agent can be an upconverting phosphor, a lanthenide ion (bound to a naphthalene group), or other chemical that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR). Biologic markers include, inter alia, one or more of a protein, a nucleic acid sequence, an antibody, a polypeptide, or an antigen. The encapsulant for the biologic marker preferably is casein which has been cross-linked with itself.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for labeling an object for its identification, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) encapsulating with an encapsulant a biologic marker labeled with an agent that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR); and (b) associating said labeled marker with said object, whereby, the object to be identified can be exposed to IR and emitted select wavelengths of energy from said agent detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A marker for use in labeling and identifying objects, which comprises:
capsules formed from an encapsulant which encapsulates a biologic marker which marker is labeled with an agent that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for labeling an object for its identification, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) providing an MHC biologic marker labeled with an agent that emits selected detectable wavelengths of energy when exposed to infrared radiation (IR); and (b) associating said labeled marker with said object, whereby, the object to be identified can be exposed to IR and emitted select wavelengths of energy from said agent detected.
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