Patent ID: 8420422

Claim:
A processing method comprising: measuring a recess portion shape of a first projection and recess pattern formed on a surface of a template; calculating a distribution of the recess portion shape based on a measurement result of the recess portion shape; calculating a distribution of an application amount of a curing agent to a first processing target layer based on the distribution of the recess portion shape; applying the curing agent to the first processing target layer based on the distribution of the application amount of the curing agent to have a distribution of the application amount of the curing agent in a direction of the plane of the first processing target layer; forming a second projection and recess pattern by transferring the first projection and recess pattern onto the curing agent by causing the curing agent to cure in a state where the first projection and recess pattern is in contact with the curing agent; separating the first projection and recess pattern from the cured curing agent; forming a third projection and recess pattern by processing the first processing target layer with the second projection and recess pattern as a mask; and calculating a distribution of an application amount of a curing agent to a second processing target layer based on the distribution of a recess portion shape of the third projection and recess pattern.