Patent ID: 6686184
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B01F,B01J,B01L,B29C,B33Y,B81B,B81C,B82Y,C12N,C40B,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of patterning a material surface comprising: providing a stamp having a structure including at least one flow path comprising a series of interconnected channels within the structure, the series of interconnected channels including at least one first channel disposed within an interior region of the structure, at least one second channel disposed within a stamping surface of the structure defining a first pattern therein, and at least one connecting channel fluidically interconnecting the first channel and the second channel;contacting the stamping surface with a portion of the material surface; while maintaining the stamping surface in contact with the portion of the material surface, at least partially filling the flow path with a fluid so that at least a portion of the fluid contacts the material surface.