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G03F 7/26

Processing photosensitive materials; Apparatus therefor (G03F7/12 - G03F7/24 take precedence)

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Processing photosensitive materials; Apparatus therefor

CPC: Processing photosensitive materials; Apparatus therefor (G03F7/12 - G03F7/24 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor > Processing photosensitive materials; Apparatus therefor

CPC:

Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor (using photoresist structures for special production processes, see the relevant places, e.g. B44C, H10P76/00, H05K) > Processing photosensitive materials; Apparatus therefor (G03F7/12 - G03F7/24 take precedence)

Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • G03F 7/265 CPC only CPC only
  • G03F 7/28 for obtaining powder images (G03F3/10 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03F 7/36 Imagewise removal not covered by groups G03F7/30 - G03F7/34, e.g. using gas streams, using plasma since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03F 7/38 Treatment before imagewise removal, e.g. prebaking since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC