An important patent, part of AlpVision’s portfolio of 35 patents, has been
granted in the US, applying to the use of low-resolution office document
scanners for detection of high-security Cryptoglyph based on extremely
small dots invisible to the naked eye, printed with regular visible ink.

Intellectual Property (IP) is a key value of AlpVision and is part of its royalty-based business model. AlpVision protects with patents all IP related to new
security related technologies and new applications of security technologies
through project development, studies and system enhancements. This
strategy enables AlpVision’s customers to rely on a robust and
sustainable technology, thus protecting their investment in AlpVision’s
anti-counterfeiting solutions.