| CPC B42D 25/36 (2014.10) [B41M 3/14 (2013.01); B42D 25/30 (2014.10); B42D 25/324 (2014.10); B42D 25/43 (2014.10); G02B 3/0037 (2013.01); G02B 17/002 (2013.01); B42D 25/23 (2014.10); B42D 25/24 (2014.10); B42D 25/29 (2014.10); B42D 25/44 (2014.10); B42D 25/445 (2014.10)] | 8 Claims |
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1. A method of making a micro-optic security device, the method comprising:
selectively applying a layer of uncured pigmented material of a first color to an image icon layer of a micro-optic security device, the image icon layer comprising a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, wherein the selectively applied layer of uncured pigmented material defines a first zone comprising a subset of retaining structures of the plurality of retaining structures;
scraping the image icon layer such that uncured pigmented material of the first color remains in the retaining structures of the image icon layer at depths equal to or less than the first depth;
selectively curing the uncured pigmented material of the first color by directing a first pattern of light directly at the first zone of the image icon layer to form a first arrangement of image icons; and
removing the uncured pigmented material of the first color,
wherein the first pattern of light is directed directly at the image icon layer, and not through an array of focusing elements.
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