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US 7,891,295 B2Granted
Printing in a medium
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAlexander Bietsch, Emmanuel Delamarche, Bruno Michel, Heinz Schmid, Heiko Wolf
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Abstract
A method for transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium is described. A proximity contact is achieved between the stamp and the substrate. A layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate is controlled to a predetermined thickness. Stamps for carrying out this method are also described.
Claims16
A method comprising transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium, the step of transferring comprising:
- bringing the stamp into contact with the substrate while controlling a layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate to a predetermined thickness by filling vias and recesses formed in the stamp with a component having an affinity for the third medium, and guiding excess third medium away from the surface of the stamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.