Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By surface composed of lenticular elements
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-05
2009-10-27
Sugarman, Scott J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By surface composed of lenticular elements
C359S626000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07609451
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are printed articles and methods for manufacturing printed articles. The printed articles typically include: (a) a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) a graphic image layer comprising a plurality of images printed on at least one surface of the substrate; and (c) a plurality of polygonal lenses printed or formed on at least one surface of the substrate above the graphic image layer, wherein the polygonal lenses are clear, magnifying, convex lenses. The lenses may selectively magnify portions of the array of images to create a plurality of images that appear and disappear or images that float under or on top of the graphic image when viewed from different perspectives.
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International Search Report for corresponding International Application No. PCT/US2009/033179, having a mailing date of Apr. 3, 2009.
Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Pinkney Dawayne A
Serigraph Inc.
Sugarman Scott J
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