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Anti-counterfeit edible integral lens array for pharmaceuticals

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: Food and Drug Administration
Contract: 1R43FD003890-01A1
Agency Tracking Number: R43FD003890
Amount: $114,827.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: FDA
Solicitation Number: PA10-050
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
BOULDER NONLINEAR SYSTEMS, INC. 450 COURTNEY WAY, UNIT 107
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026-
United States
DUNS: 602673188
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 JAY STOCKLEY
 (303) 604-0077
 JSTOCKLEY@BNONLINEAR.COM
Business Contact
 JAY STOCKLEY
Phone: (303) 604-0077
Email: MTANNER@BNONLINEAR.COM
Research Institution
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Abstract

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.

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