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Imprint method and imprint apparatus

US8973494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2011
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y40/00
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an imprint method is disclosed. The method can include forming a liquid droplet of a transfer material with a volume greater than a predetermined reference volume by dropping the transfer material onto a major surface of a processing substrate. The method can include reducing the volume of the liquid droplet to be less than the reference volume by volatilizing the liquid droplet. In addition, the method can include filling the transfer material into a recess provided in a transfer surface of a template by bringing the liquid droplet having the volume reduced to be less than the reference volume into contact with the transfer surface of the template.

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