EP1476906A2 - Appareil de synthese de couches, de revetements ou de films - Google Patents

Appareil de synthese de couches, de revetements ou de films

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EP1476906A2
EP1476906A2 EP02799001A EP02799001A EP1476906A2 EP 1476906 A2 EP1476906 A2 EP 1476906A2 EP 02799001 A EP02799001 A EP 02799001A EP 02799001 A EP02799001 A EP 02799001A EP 1476906 A2 EP1476906 A2 EP 1476906A2
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precursor
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Billy J. Stanberry
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HelioVolt Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/957,121 external-priority patent/US6559372B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/957,207 external-priority patent/US6593213B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/957,132 external-priority patent/US6500733B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/957,123 external-priority patent/US6881647B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/957,050 external-priority patent/US6736986B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/957,125 external-priority patent/US6787012B2/en
Application filed by HelioVolt Corp filed Critical HelioVolt Corp
Publication of EP1476906A2 publication Critical patent/EP1476906A2/fr
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Abstract

Selon cette invention, des systèmes et des procédés sont utilisés pour effectuer la synthèse de films, de revêtements ou de couches. Cette invention porte sur un appareil comprenant : un premier support ; un second support rattaché au premier support ; un raccord relié au premier et au second support et servant à déplacer le premier support par rapport au second support ; un outil (910, 1020, 1030) réutilisable couplé au premier support, et comprenant une surface à motifs en relief ; et une couche anti-adhérente (920) couplée à la surface à motifs en relief de l'outil réutilisable (910, 1020, 1030).
EP02799001A 2001-09-20 2002-09-18 Appareil de synthese de couches, de revetements ou de films Withdrawn EP1476906A2 (fr)

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US957121 1992-10-07
US957125 1997-10-24
US957207 2001-09-20
US957132 2001-09-20
US957123 2001-09-20
US09/957,121 US6559372B2 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Photovoltaic devices and compositions for use therein
US09/957,207 US6593213B2 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Synthesis of layers, coatings or films using electrostatic fields
US957050 2001-09-20
US09/957,132 US6500733B1 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Synthesis of layers, coatings or films using precursor layer exerted pressure containment
US09/957,123 US6881647B2 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Synthesis of layers, coatings or films using templates
US09/957,050 US6736986B2 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Chemical synthesis of layers, coatings or films using surfactants
US09/957,125 US6787012B2 (en) 2001-09-20 2001-09-20 Apparatus for the synthesis of layers, coatings or films
PCT/US2002/029684 WO2003026028A2 (fr) 2001-09-20 2002-09-18 Appareil de synthese de couches, de revetements ou de films

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EP20020761712 Withdrawn EP1470594A2 (fr) 2001-09-20 2002-09-19 Synthese de couches, de revetements ou de films par limitation de la pression exercee sur une couche de precurseur

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