Marking paper products

US8980600B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980600-B2
Application numberUS-201414307908-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 18, 2014
Priority dateOct 14, 2009
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: marking unmarked paper or paper products by irradiation, wherein irradiation comprises exposure to accelerated electrons and/or accelerated particles heavier than an electron and wherein the paper or paper product is irradiated with a total dosage of at least 0.1 Mrad and the electrons or particles have an energy of at least 0.25 MeV. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the paper or paper product comprises a note.…

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What does patent US8980600B2 cover?
Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Xyleco Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D21H21/48. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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