Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-16
2009-12-22
Alavi, Amir (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
C355S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07636475
ABSTRACT:
An imprinting method is disclosed that, in embodiment, includes contacting first and second spaced target regions of an imprintable medium on a substrate with first and second templates respectively to form respective first and second imprints in the medium and separating the first and second templates from the imprinted medium.
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Alavi Amir
ASML Netherlands B.V.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
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