Patent ID: 8128832
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: B82Y,G03F

Abstract:
1. A method of forming an image, comprising: forming on a substrate, a transfer layer of a transfer composition; forming on said transfer layer, an etch barrier layer of an etch barrier composition; pressing a surface of a template into said etch barrier layer, said a template having a relief pattern on said surface, said etch barrier layer filling voids in said relief pattern, said template not contacting said transfer layer; exposing said etch barrier layer to actinic radiation, said actinic radiation converting said etch barrier layer to a cured etch barrier layer having thick and thin regions corresponding to said relief pattern; removing said template; removing said thin regions of said cured etch barrier layer; removing regions of said transfer layer not protected by said etch barrier layer; removing regions of said substrate not protected by said transfer layer and removing any remaining etch barrier layer; and removing any remaining transfer layer by dissolving said remaining transfer layer in at least one of an aqueous base and an organic solvent.