IP Library Granted Patent US 7,255,967
Granted Patent B2
US 7,255,967 · App. 10/448,035 · Granted Aug 14, 2007

Image forming method used in liquid crystal display device for both reflection and transmission modes

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Patent No.
US 7,255,967
App. No.
10/448,035
Granted
Aug 14, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides an image forming method comprising the steps (1) to (5): (1) forming a first negative photosensitive resin layer on a substrate; (2) forming a barrier layer on the first negative photosensitive resin layer; (3) forming a second negative photosensitive resin layer on the barrier layer; (4) exposing the substrate, on which the first and second negative photosensitive resin layers are formed, to light via a photo mask having at least two types of light transmissible patterns; and (5) developing the exposed first and second negative photosensitive resin layers, wherein a photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer (the first/the second) is more than 1. The invention also provides a color filter, a spacer for a liquid crystal display device, and a projection for orientation control, each of which is formed by the method.

Claims (21)

1. An image forming method comprising:

(1) forming a first negative photosensitive resin layer on a substrate;

(2) forming a barrier layer on the first negative photosensitive resin layer;

(3) forming a second negative photosensitive resin layer on the barrier layer;

(4) exposing the substrate, on which the first and second negative photosensitive resin layers are formed, to light via a photo mask having at least two types of light transmissible patterns; and

(5) developing the exposed first and second negative photosensitive resin layers, wherein a photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer (the first/the second) is more than 1 and wherein the image forming method further satisfies at least one of the following (i) to (iv):

(i): (1), (2) and (3) comprise use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes the first negative photosensitive resin layer, the barrier layer and the second negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support;

(ii): (1) comprises use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support, the (2) comprises use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a barrier layer formed on a light transmissible support; and (3) comprises use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support;

(iii): (1) and (2) comprise use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a negative photosensitive resin layer and a barrier layer formed on a light transmissible support; and (3) comprises a use of a transfer sheet, which at least comprises a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support;

(iv): (1) comprises use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support; and (2) and (3) comprise use of a transfer sheet, which at least includes a barrier layer and a negative photosensitive resin layer formed on a light transmissible support.

2. An image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer sheet includes a thermoplastic resin layer and an intermediate layer.

3. A color filter for use with a liquid crystal display device formed by the process of claim 1 .

4. A spacer for a liquid crystal display device and a projection for orientation control formed by the process of claim 1 .

5. An image forming method comprising:

(1) forming a first negative photosensitive resin layer on a substrate;

(2) forming a barrier layer on the first negative photosensitive resin layer;

(3) forming a second negative photosensitive resin layer on the barrier layer;

(4) exposing the substrate, on which the first and second negative photosensitive resin layers are formed, to light via a photo mask having at least two types of light transmissible patterns; and

(5) developing the exposed first and second negative photosensitive resin layers, wherein a photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer (the first/the second) is more than 1; wherein (1) to (5) are performed at least twice.

6. A color filter for a liquid crystal display device formed by the process of claim 5 .

7. A spacer for a liquid crystal display device and a projection for orientation control formed by the process of claim 5 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2007
From: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORMERLY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.)
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019331/0493 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2003
From: FUJIMORI, JUNICHI
To: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014131/0410 →