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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419763 | Near-field exposure photoresist and fine pattern forming method using the same A near-field photoresist for formation of a fine pattern with by near-field exposure includes an alkali-soluble novalac resin, a diazyde-type photosensitizer which is photoreactive by near-field exposure, a photoacid generator which generates acid by the near-field ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7306895 | Pattern forming method, image forming method, fine particle adsorption pattern forming method, conductive pattern forming method, pattern forming material and planographic printing plate The invention provides a pattern forming method including providing a polymerization initiation layer which is obtained by fixing, by a cross-linking reaction, a polymer having functional groups having polymerization initiation ability and cross-linking groups at si... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297466 | Method of forming a photoresist pattern and method for patterning a layer using a photoresist An organic anti-reflective coating (ARC) is formed over a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a resist layer including a photosensitive polymer is formed on the ARC. The photoresistive polymer contains a hydroxy group. The resist layer is then subjected to exp... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291427 | Surface graft material, conductive pattern material, and production method thereof A surface graft material including a substrate and a surface graft polymer chain, wherein the surface graft polymer chain includes a photocleavable moiety at one of its terminals, and the surface graft polymer chain is directly bonded to a surface of the substrate b... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241814 | Preparation of metallic nanoparticles with shell-crosslinked micelle as mold A method for the preparation of a dispersion of fine particles characterized in that the micelles are ones which have been formed in a aqueous medium with an amphiphilic block copolymer represented by the general formula PB and in which the shell of each micelle has... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7184168 | Print approval of variable data documents Various systems and method for obtaining print approval for the printing of a variable data document by a print shop are provided. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a variable data document system employed to create a variable data document, the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7097298 | Ink receptor sheet and it's process of use An ink receptor sheet for ink jet printing, an ink jet printing system including an ink receptor sheet and a transfer element, a process for preparing an image on permanent support by ink jet printing, and an imaged article made by such process. By incorporation of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087732 | Nucleotides and analogs having photoremovable protecting groups A synthetic strategy for the creation of large scale chemical diversity. Solid-phase chemistry, photolabile protecting groups, and photolithography are used to achieve light-directed spatially-addressable parallel chemical synthesis. Binary masking techniques are ut... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7022463 | Near-field exposure photoresist and fine pattern forming method using the same A near-field photoresist for formation of a fine pattern with by near-field exposure includes an alkali-soluble novalac resin, a diazyde-type photosensitizer which is photoreactive by near-field exposure, a photoacid generator which generates acid by the near-field ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955736 | Process for manufacturing a multi-layer film-type laminate for packaging materials The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a flexible film-type laminate (7) from two or more films (9a,9b) for packaging materials, whereby at least two films (9a,9b) are laminated to each oth... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6919158 | Conductive pattern material and method for forming conductive pattern There are provided a conductive pattern material and a pattern-forming method by which a fine pattern having a high resolution and no wire breakage is obtained. The conductive pattern material is such that on a support surface a pattern-forming layer is formed which... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6919211 | Polypeptide arrays The present invention provides methods and apparatus for sequencing, fingerprinting and mapping biological macromolecules, typically biological polymers. The methods make use of a plurality of sequence specific recognition reagents which can also be used for classif... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913860 | Image forming material, method and device for removing images, and image forming process and apparatus An image forming material for forming an image on an image recording material with an image binding force being established between the image and the image recording material, the image forming material containing an image forming substance, and a binding force redu... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6656665 | Method for producing a pattern on a transparent substrate The invention concerns a method for producing a pattern on a transparent substrate, particularly a glass or glass-ceramic substrate. According to the invention, there is deposited on at least one area of one face of the substrate, a first layer of a photosensi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6605406 | Imageable photoresist laminate A photosensitive laminate structure including a carrier layer and a photosensitive layer is described. The photosensitive layer includes a polymeric photosensitive resin composition containing at least one cross-linkable unit represented by the formula: ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6580143 | Thin-film circuit substrate and method of producing same A surface modification layer having a surface modification coefficient of 0.1 to 0.5 is formed on the surface of an organic insulating film on a substrate. A metal wiring is provided on the surface of the organic insulating film having the surface modific... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6372658 | Reducing contamination induced scumming, for semiconductor device, by ashing A semiconductor device is manufactured using an ashing process to eliminate the adverse effects of contamination, such as amine-airborne contamination. Consistent with one embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device is formed by applying... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6368767 | Image forming material and production method of the same, and an image forming apparatus An ablation image forming material is disclosed. In the image forming material the colorant particles are metal particles which are magnetized upon application of to magnetic force, a production method of the same, and an image forming apparatus.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6316162 | Polymer and a forming method of a micro pattern using the same The present invention relates to a polymer represented by following Formula 1 and a method of forming a micro pattern using the same: ##STR1## wherein, R is C1 -C10 primary or secondary alcohol group; m and n independently represent ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6294312 | Tonable, photosensitive composition and process for making polychromatic images A tonable, photosensitive composition, the adhesion properties of which are controlled by a polycaprolactone having an average molecular weight of at least 50,000 and a process for preparing polychromatic images by means of such a composition are describe... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6210861 | Tonable radiation sensitive recording material with balanced adhesive properties and process for using the same A tonable, radiation sensitive composition, whose adhesion properties can be controlled by the presence of a polydiorganosiloxane with polar and/or ethylenic unsaturated groups and a process for preparing multicolored images using such a composition is de... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6177234 | Process and preparation of monochrome and polychromatic color proofs from high resolution color separations using image carriers having a specified roughness A monochromatic or polychromatic proof of a high resolution master and a process and means for its preparation are described. The graphic arts industry requires monochromatic or polychromatic proofs having high resolution and tonally correct reproduction ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6090519 | Process for obtaining permanent representations of full-tone, full-color photographs on a base The present invention is directed to a process for obtaining permanent representations of full-tone, full-color photographs on bases such as ceramics, glass and plastic. This process contemplates the utilization of a set of transparent and opaque ceramic ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6080525 | Process for forming images on permanent substrates A method for forming images on a substrate wherein imaging is performed on a photosensitive element, the method including the steps of (a) providing a photosensitive element having a support, a dry strippable layer and a first photosensitive layer, wherei... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6057077 | Method for producing a positive or negative color-proof using the same materials The invention relates to a process for the production of a colored image for color proofing of copy masters for multicolor printing and a layer material for carrying out this process. A positive image of the exposure mask (color separation film) is produced ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5942358 | Method of forming a fluorescent screen on a front panel of a cathode ray tube A method of forming a fluorescent screen, such as a black matrix or a color filter, on a front panel of a cathode ray tube is described. The method comprises the steps of forming a photosensitive adhesion layer on an inner surface of the front panel, expo... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5888701 | Method for making a flexographic printing plate from a flexographic printing element having a powder layer A photosensitive printing element having an overall layer of powder material and a process for making a flexographic printing plate from such an element are disclosed. The photosensitive element includes a support, a photopolymerizable layer, and a layer ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888697 | Flexographic printing element having a powder layer A photosensitive printing element having an overall layer of powder material and a process for making a flexographic printing plate from such an element are disclosed. The photosensitive element includes a support, a photopolymerizable layer, and a layer ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5871884 | On-demand production of LAT imaging films Unique laser ablation transfer ("LAT") imaging films presenting options of flexibility and versatility hitherto alien to this art are produced, on-demand, by toning appropriate substrate as to provide thereon an ablative discontinuous film topcoat compris... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5741621 | Process for using photoimageable films prepared for aqueous photoimageable liquid emulsions A process for preparing an image on a substrate by applying a photoimageable composition on a first substrate, wherein the photoimageable composition, having a solids content from 25 to 60 weight percent, contains a partially neutralized acid-containing p... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5702867 | Method for forming fine pattern in semiconductor device A method for forming fine pattern in a semiconductor device. It comprises the steps of: providing an objective material layer to be patterned covering a photosensitive film atop a semiconductor substrate; selectively exposing the surface of the photosensi... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5698374 | Process for the formation of an image through adhesion of particulate image forming material A process for the preparation of an image is provided, which comprises exposing to light a layer of a composition which changes its stickiness when irradiated with active light, spraying a particulate image-forming material on to the layer, removing the p... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5681681 | On-demand production of LAT imaging films Unique laser ablation transfer ("LAT") imaging films presenting options of flexibility and versatility hitherto alien to this art are produced, on-demand, by toning appropriate substrate as to provide thereon an ablative discontinuous film topcoat compris... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5672458 | Laser dye or pigment removal imaging process A process of forming a single color, ablation image having improved abrasion resistance comprising: a) imagewise-heating by means of a laser an ablative recording element comprising a support having thereon an image layer comprising an image dye or pigmen... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5629132 | Method for engraving and/or etching with image-carrying mask and photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making the mask A method for engraving and/or etching comprising the steps of: (a) a process for exposing, to light, a layer of a water-soluble resin composition of a laminated photo-sensitive film which comprises a supporting sheet, a image mask-protection layer peelabl... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5612165 | On-demand production of LAT imaging films Unique laser ablation transfer ("LAT") imaging films presenting options of flexibility and versatility hitherto alien to this art are produced, on-demand, by toning appropriate substrate as to provide thereon an ablative discontinuous film topcoat compris... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5599616 | Laminar imaging medium utilizing cross-linked borated polymeric binder A peel-developable imaging medium for the imagewise recordation of information is provided, the imaging medium having therein a plurality of fracturable layers, the plurality comprising a porous or particulate image-forming layer and a release layer, and ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5599648 | Surface reforming method, process for production of printing plate, printing plate and printing process Surface reforming of a polymeric article containing a polymerizable compound is effectively performed by polymerizing the polymeric article in contact with a surface reforming medium because the transfer of the material constituting the surface reforming ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5587272 | Process for preparing multiple color proofs This invention makes available processes for preparing images, especially color proofs. A layer with imagewise tacky and nontacky areas is toned. Toner adhering to the tacky areas is transferred first onto a temporary support and from there onto an image ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5576074 | Laser write process for making a conductive metal circuit A process is described for providing a conductive metal circuit using a coherent radiation source. The circuit pattern is directly written onto a laser addressable element having a supercooling material layer. A conductive metal toner is then applied to t... | 11/19/1996 |