Embossing tool e.g. for marking tablets in pharmaceutical industry, has two or more sub-elements with different spatial orientations for embossing sub-patterns

摘要

The surface of the tool has a embossing element comprising at least two embossing sub-elements for creating two embossed sub-patterns. The two embossing sub-elements have different spatial orientations. The tool may have several embossing protrusions each comprising at least two oppositely oriented embossing surfaces. An independent claim is included for an embossed article.