ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,299, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to CANON K.K. (Tokyo).

"Forming method of linear pattern including solid particles and transfer plate" was invented by Hirokazu Usami (Kanagawa, Japan), Kenta Kubo (Kanagawa, Japan) and Hiroshi Taniuchi (Kanagawa, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A forming method of a linear pattern, includes bringing a transfer plate including a raised portion extending in a predetermined direction and a material to be transferred containing solid particles into contact with each other and causing the raised portion to hold the solid particles, pressing the raised portion against a base material, and separating...