Security element
AssigneeFase S.R.L.
InventorsJames Snelling, Orazio Audino, Geremino Cammisa, Luca Cimatti, Andrea Iagallo
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Abstract
There is provided a security element, comprising: an optic layer; a metallic layer; and a printed magnetic ink layer. The security element optionally comprises a photoluminescent layer. Also provided is a security document comprising the security element and a substrate, wherein the security element is surface applied, or partially or wholly embedded in the substrate. The security element may provide enhanced anti-counterfeiting protection to security documents such as banknotes.
Claims21
1-36. (canceled)
A security element comprising:
- an optic layer;
- a metallic layer;
- and
- a printed magnetic ink layer,
- wherein the optic layer comprises:
- a micro-lens layer comprising a plurality of micro-lenses;
- and
- a micro-image layer comprising a plurality of micro-images,
- wherein the micro-images are located at or near to the focal length of the micro-lenses.
Use of a security element according to claim 1 in a security document.
A security document comprising a security element according to claim 1 and a substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.