Anti-counterfeit edible integral lens array for pharmaceuticals

描述(申请人提供)：我们建议证明使用UV激光标记技术和可食用整体透镜阵列图像对药片进行编码作为防伪设备的可行性，其中每个片剂都可以使用类似全息图的标记进行唯一编码，该标记将匹配的、不可食用的全息类似标记放置在瓶子外部或作为盖子周围的安全封条。可食用透镜阵列要考虑的材料列在FDA公认的安全(GRAS)清单上。集成透镜阵列提供了读取标记的手段，但不能容易地用来改变标记。这提供了类似于公钥加密的可跟踪性和安全性。除了对公共安全的好处外，这种能力还可以被FDA用作药品库存的标准化方法。 与公众健康相关：本文提出的药品激光打标方法的可行性得到成功证明，在进一步发展的过程中，将提供一种打击假冒药品的手段，从而保障公众健康。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to demonstrate the feasibility of encoding pharmaceutical tablets using UV laser marking technology and edible integral lens array imagery as an anti-counterfeit device where individual tablets can each be uniquely coded with a hologram-like marker with a matching, non-edible, hologram-like marker placed on the outside of the bottle or as a security seal around the cap. Materials to be considered for the edible lens array are listed on the FDA's generally recognized as safe (GRAS) inventory. The integral lens array provides a means to read the markings but cannot readily be used to alter the markings. This provides traceability as well as security analogous to public key encryption. In addition to the benefit to public safety, such capability could be used by the FDA as a standardized method for pharmaceutical inventory. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The successful demonstration of the feasibility of the pharmaceutical laser marking method proposed here will, on further development, provide a means to fight pharmaceutical counterfeiting and thereby safeguard public health.