Patent ID: 9738807
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: C09D,H01L,H05K

Claim:
1. A method of forming a pattern comprising: preparing a substrate having a liquid-repellent face and a lyophilic pattern which are located adjacent to each other on a surface of the substrate, the lyophilic pattern having a surface energy different from the liquid-repellent face; retaining ink between an ink retention member and the surface of the substrate including the lyophilic pattern; and moving the ink retention member relatively with respect to the substrate while the ink is kept in contact with the surface of the substrate, thereby applying the ink to the lyophilic pattern on the surface of the substrate, wherein the lyophilic pattern comprises a linear main lyophilic pattern and an auxiliary lyophilic pattern connected to the main lyophilic pattern, a liquid-repellent region is defined in the liquid-repellent face between the main lyophilic pattern and the auxiliary lyophilic pattern, and the liquid-repellent region is closed by a portion connecting the main lyophilic pattern and the auxiliary lyophilic pattern on an upstream side for a move direction of the ink surface and is open on a downstream side from the portion.