A method for manufacturing a film structure includes: a positional deviation amount detection process of detecting an amount of positional deviation related to a relative position of a second cured film formed on a rear surface of a film with respect to a first cured film formed on a front surface of the film; a relative position adjustment process of correcting a position or a rotation speed of a second transfer roll to adjust the relative position such that the amount of positional deviation detected in the positional deviation amount detection process is reduced; a first tensile force detection process and a second tensile force detection process of respectively detecting a tensile force of the film between a first pressurizing roll and a second pressurizing roll before and after the relative position adjustment process; and a tensile force adjustment process of adjusting the tensile force of the film such that the tensile force of the film detected in the second tensile force detection process approaches the tensile force of the film detected in the first tensile force detection process.

A method for manufacturing a film structure includes: a positional deviation amount detection process of detecting an amount of positional deviation related to a relative position of a second cured film formed on a rear surface of a film with respect to a first cured film formed on a front surface of the film; a relative position adjustment process of correcting a position or a rotation speed of a second transfer roll to adjust the relative position such that the amount of positional deviation detected in the positional deviation amount detection process is reduced; a first tensile force detection process and a second tensile force detection process of respectively detecting a tensile force of the film between a first pressurizing roll and a second pressurizing roll before and after the relative position adjustment process; and a tensile force adjustment process of adjusting the tensile force of the film such that the tensile force of the film detected in the second tensile force detection process approaches the tensile force of the film detected in the first tensile force detection process.

An imprinting apparatus for a roll-to-plate process includes a flexible master (105), a plate carrier (101) and a substrate (102). The flexible master is pressable upon the substrate during the imprinting process and the plate carrier holds the substrate. The plate carrier includes a compensating material (114). The compensating material is larger than the area of the substrate and boundaries of the substrate and boundaries of the compensating material do not touch.

Method for producing arrays of free standing, three dimensional structures on material surfaces by establishing contact with a template, moving the template and the surface in contact relative to one another, inducing an increase in viscosity such that the structures are self-supported, and removing the template, leaving a negative of the template geometry at the tip of the object.

Method for producing arrays of free standing, three dimensional structures on material surfaces by establishing contact with a template, moving the template and the surface in contact relative to one another, inducing an increase in viscosity such that the structures are self-supported, and removing the template, leaving a negative of the template geometry at the tip of the object.

A section of (cured and non-liquid) textured foam includes at least a portion of a foam-upper-surface that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint for a purpose of providing enhanced grip traction between the at least the portion of the foam-upper-surface of the textured foam and a hand or a foot of a user of the textured foam. Disposed opposite of the foam-upper-surface of the textured foam may be an adhesive backing for attachment to a diverse variety of exterior surfaces where improved grip traction is desired. Systems and methods for making such textured foam that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint may utilize a heating means and a compression means. Such textured foam that resembles the look of a human fingerprint may be located on an upper surface of a vehicle and/or on an exterior surface of a handle to minimize against slippage.

A section of (cured and non-liquid) textured foam includes at least a portion of a foam-upper-surface that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint for a purpose of providing enhanced grip traction between the at least the portion of the foam-upper-surface of the textured foam and a hand or a foot of a user of the textured foam. Disposed opposite of the foam-upper-surface of the textured foam may be an adhesive backing for attachment to a diverse variety of exterior surfaces where improved grip traction is desired. Systems and methods for making such textured foam that substantially resembles a look of a human fingerprint may utilize a heating means and a compression means. Such textured foam that resembles the look of a human fingerprint may be located on an upper surface of a vehicle and/or on an exterior surface of a handle to minimize against slippage.

Systems and methods that prevent oxygen inhibition of a light-initiated polymerization reaction by forcing the oxygen away from the reaction surfaces. In some embodiments, oxygen is purged by bringing a planarizing surface (e.g., a thin transparent film and/or a transparent planar surface) into contact with a layer of UV curable material disposed on a workpiece and then moving the planarizing surface away from the workpiece one the UV material is cured.

Systems and methods that prevent oxygen inhibition of a light-initiated polymerization reaction by forcing the oxygen away from the reaction surfaces. In some embodiments, oxygen is purged by bringing a planarizing surface (e.g., a thin transparent film and/or a transparent planar surface) into contact with a layer of UV curable material disposed on a workpiece and then moving the planarizing surface away from the workpiece one the UV material is cured.

An imprinting apparatus includes an imprinting platform, an imprinting roller, a transfer module and a lifting and pressing mechanism. The imprinting roller is disposed above the imprinting platform. The transfer module includes a transfer film, wherein the transfer film is located between the imprinting roller and the imprinting platform. The lifting and pressing mechanism is linked with the imprinting roller, wherein the lifting and pressing mechanism drives the imprinting roller to move along a normal direction of the imprinting platform and selectively pressurizes the imprinting roller.