# US 12,183,222 B2 · Personal identification marking label device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,183,222 B2 - Document ID: US12183222B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/477,783 - Filed: 2023-09-29 - Published: 2024-01-25 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-10-21 - Applicants: Christine Datte; Adrian Datte - Inventors: Christine Datte; Adrian Datte - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12183222B2 ## CPC - G09F 3/0297: {including a machine-readable marking, e.g. a bar code (digitally marked record carriers in general G06K19/00)} - B65D 23/14: of tags {, labels, cards, coupons, decorations or the like (B65D23/008 takes precedence)} - B65D 25/205: {Means for the attachment of labels, cards, coupons or the like; (cards or coupons for the other types of rigid or semi-rigid containers B65D25/36 takes precedence)} - G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer - G09F 2003/0208: {Indicia} - G09F 2003/0257: {Multilayer} - G09F 2003/0273: {Labels for bottles, flasks} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract The present invention relates to a novel identification label that can be customized. The labels are designed to be either integrated or removably attached on exterior surface of consumer product containers allowing users to avoid potential confusion with respect to ownership, use or control of their containers. The label has an opaque scratch-off blank surface that can be removed to create a personalized identification mark. The label may have an UV-ink coating or can have a label layer for creating identification mark when the scratch-off blank surface is scratched. The labels are designed to be affixed on any personal item to prevent items from accidentally being misidentified. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A customizable label comprising: a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface; a first portion containing a removable coating; a second portion containing an instructional or advertising information, wherein the removable coating is positioned over at least a portion of the front surface, and further wherein the removable coating is removable from the substrate by scratching or abrading to create the customized label; and a reflective material or a fluorescent material, wherein the reflective material is one of a beaded reflective material, and further wherein the customized label comprises phosphorescence properties allowing a user to easily identify a consumer product even in low light or dark areas; and wherein the removable coating is an opaque flood coated UV ink coating adapted to be selectively removed from portions of the removable coating to reveal a plurality of pre-printed images, each configured as a different identification mark; and wherein the substrate is a lighter color than the opaque flood coated UV-ink coating to provide a contrast between a revealed portion of the substrate and a remainder of the opaque flood coated UV-ink coating for better visibility. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The customizable label as recited in claim 1, wherein the removable coating is applied by one of a flood coating, a pattern coating, a spot coating or a combination thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The customizable label as recited in claim 1 further comprising a scannable code or a readable tag. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The customizable label as recited in claim 3, wherein the readable tag is a RFID tag. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The customizable label as recited in claim 4, wherein the RFID tag is one of a HF tag or a UHF tag. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The customizable label as recited in claim 3, wherein the readable tag is readable or scannable by a smartphone. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The customizable label as recited in claim 1, wherein the scratching or abrading is performed by a tool. ### Claim 8 A consumer product and label combination comprising: a consumer product container having an exterior surface; a label applied to the exterior surface, wherein the label comprises a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface; and a removable coating applied over at least a portion of the front surface; wherein the front surface of the label has a first portion coated with the removable coating and a second portion having an instructional information and an advertising; wherein the second portion is provided with a reflective material and a fluorescent material; wherein the reflective material is a prismatic material or a beaded reflective material; and wherein the label comprises phosphorescence properties allowing a user to easily identify the consumer product even in low light or dark areas; and wherein the removable coating comprises an opaque pattern coated UV-ink coating adapted to be selectively removed from portions of the removable coating to create a personalized identification marking or reveal a plurality of pre-printed images, each configured as a different identification mark; and wherein the substrate is a lighter color than the opaque pattern coated UV-ink coating to provide a contrast between a revealed portion of the substrate and a remainder of the opaque pattern coated UV-ink coating for better visibility. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The consumer product and label combination as recited in claim 8, wherein the removable coating is removed by one of a scratching or an abrading. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The customizable product and label combination as recited in claim 9, wherein the scratching or abrading is performed by a tool. ### Claim 11 A personalized label for use with a consumer product, the personalized label comprising: a label comprised of a substrate, a first portion containing a removable coating and a second portion containing an instructional or advertising information, wherein the removable coating is removed by one of scratching or abrading; and a reflective material and a fluorescent material, wherein the reflective material is a beaded reflective material, and further wherein the label comprises phosphorescence properties allowing a user to easily identify the consumer product even in low light or dark areas; and wherein the removable coating comprises an opaque spot coated UV-ink coating adapted to be selectively removed from portions of the removable coating to create a personalized identification marking and reveal a plurality of pre-printed images, each configured as a different identification mark; and wherein the substrate is a lighter color than the opaque spot coated UV-ink coating to provide a contrast between a revealed portion of the substrate and a remainder of the opaque spot coated UV-ink coating for better visibility.