Patent ID: 9370875
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B29C,B82Y,G03F

Claim Text:
1. An imprinting method comprising: a pressing process for pressing a molding material having thereon a pattern against a target material to be molded to form an inverted pattern of the molding material on the target material; a transferring process for transferring the inverted pattern of the molding material to the target material by curing the target material by heating or irradiating light; and a separating process for separating the molding material from the target material after the target material is cured through the transferring process, wherein the separating process includes: a pulling process for pulling the molding material away from the target material in a direction opposite to a direction in which the target material is pressed; and a pushing process for pushing the target material in the same direction as a direction in which the molding material presses the target material, and wherein the pressing process is performed in an atmosphere of a gas that is condensed under a temperature and a pressure obtained when the target material fills in a recess of the molding material.