Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Marcus Antonius Verschuuren, Jr

Remco Van Brakel

A method of manufacturing a patterned stamp for patterning a contoured surface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a pliable stamp layer carrying a pattern of features, forcing the pliable stamp layer onto the contoured surface with said pattern of features facing the contoured surface; applying a fluid support layer over the pliable stamp layer on the contoured surface; solidifying the support layer to form the patterned stamp; and removing the patterned stamp from the contoured surface. A corresponding patterned stamp, imprinting method and imprinted article are also disclosed.

Patterned stamp manufacturing method, patterned stamp imprinting method and imprinted article

A method of manufacturing a patterned stamp () for patterning a contoured surface () is disclosed. The method comprises providing a pliable stamp layer () carrying a pattern of features (), forcing the pliable stamp layer onto the contoured surface with said pattern of features facing the contoured surface; applying a fluid support layer () over the pliable stamp layer on the contoured surface; solidifying the support layer () to form the patterned stamp; and removing the patterned stamp from the contoured surface. A corresponding patterned stamp, imprinting method and imprinted article are also disclosed.

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Brekel-Enschot, Netherlands

Marcus Antonius Verschuuren, Jr