Patent ID: 6322736
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B29C,B82Y,G03F

Abstract:
A method for fabricating a microstructure, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a substrate for supporting the microstructure;(b) providing an elastomeric mold having first and second surfaces, the first surface including at least one recessed microchannel and the second surface including a mold filling member that extends through the mold to the first surface and communicates with the recessed microchannel;(c) placing the mold onto the substrate with the recessed microchannel facing the substrate;(d) filling the mold filling member of the mold with a liquid material which is capable of solidifying, the filling member continuously introducing the liquid material into the microchannel; and(e) removing the mold from the substrate after the liquid material solidifies thereby leaving a microstructure formed from the solidified liquid material on the substrate, the microstructure having a shape and dimensions defined by the microchannel.