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Etching or plating process and resist ink

US8999185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2007
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24802
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a process of etching or plating comprising the steps of: i) ink jet printing an alkali removeable water insoluble hot melt ink jet ink onto a substrate to form a resist image; ii) etching or plating the substrate in an aqueous acid medium; and iv) removing the resist image with an aqueous alkali.

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