Micro relief element and preparation thereof
US6348999B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24628
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A micro relief element which comprisesa) a first layer of a first substrate, the first layer having a receptive surface capable of retaining a relief forming polymer;b) an overlay of a desired thickness of the relief forming polymer over the receptive surface; andc) at least one relief feature formed from the relief forming polymer and which protrudes above the overlay; structures and elements comprising such micro relief element; micro-optical, micro-fluidic, micro-electrical and micro-chemical applications thereof; and a method and apparatus for the preparation thereof.
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