Appeal No. 2004-0227
Application 09/140,151
conventional bar-code, other conventional symbols interpretable
in alphanumeric characters could also be used to support the
further processing of the envelopes 10. Unique self-defined
symbols could also be used” (col. 8, lines 28-31). “A variety of
further processing can take place based on the information
acquired from contents 83 of the envelopes 10. For example, the
envelopes 10 can be sorted according to their contents 83, orders
or replies can be generated, records can be updated, or the
information can be verified” (col. 8, lines 8-12).
Brosow discloses a system and method for verifying the
authenticity of an object having random imperfections therein or
thereon which are capable of being detected (col. 2, lines 46-
50). “The random information serving as an identification code
is typical, just like a person’s finger-prints. They have in
common that causal factors are used as an identification code,
which cannot artificially be imitated because they have been
formed accidentally. However, they can easily be checked”
(col. 6, lines 52-57). The random imperfections can be added
into or onto the object during its manufacture, and can be
particles which have electric or magnetic properties deviating
from those of the object (col. 4, lines 34-37 and 52-61; col. 5,
lines 2-10). The amount of random imperfections is detected and
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