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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
May. 05, 1998
Motoo Nakano, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Nomura, Kawasaki, JP;
Masaya Katayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshimi Ikeda, Kawasaki, JP;
Fumihiko Inoue, Kawasaki, JP;
Junichi Ishikawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiro Kuwamura, Kasugai, JP;
Other;
Abstract
Microstructures, including a plurality of spaced structural members which are bendable under an external force, undergo a treating method using a first treating liquid, to prevent permanent deformation, by removing the microstructure from the first treating liquid to an environment having a pressure less than atmospheric pressure; or moving the microstructure from the first treating liquid to a second treating liquid having a smaller surface tension than the first treating liquid, and then removing the microstructure from the second liquid; or drying the microstructure removed from the first treating liquid by exposing same to a liquid vapor having a smaller surface tension than the first treating liquid; or removing the microstructure from the first treating liquid to the atmosphere, and drying the microstructure using an energy beam of high intensity or an ultrasonic wave.