# New Iodine Compound for Making Tiny, Detailed Patterns

> This patent describes a special iodine-containing chemical compound used to create extremely detailed and sensitive patterns, useful in making tiny electronic components.

- **Patent:** US 12735382
- **Original title:** Compound, (co)polymer, composition, method for forming pattern, and method for producing compound
- **Granted:** 2026
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 0
- **Field:** semiconductors, materials, consumer_electronics, nanotechnology

## What it does

The patent introduces a specific iodine-containing (meth)acrylate compound, defined by a general chemical formula. This compound is designed to be a key ingredient in a chemical mixture, or "composition." When this composition is used, it can form a very thin layer, or "film," that has two important qualities: high resolution and high sensitivity. High resolution means it can create incredibly fine and sharp patterns, while high sensitivity means it reacts quickly to light or other energy. For example, in the manufacturing of microchips, this compound could enable the creation of much smaller and more precise circuit lines with greater efficiency.

## What it does NOT cover

- Does not cover chemical compounds that do not contain iodine as part of their structure.
- Does not cover compounds that are not a (meth)acrylate type of chemical.
- Does not cover compositions that do not achieve both high resolution and high sensitivity.
- Does not cover methods for forming patterns that do not utilize this specific class of iodine-containing (meth)acrylate compounds.
- Does not cover other types of chemical compounds used in lithography that do not match the described general formula.

## The clever bit

The innovation lies in the specific chemical structure of the iodine-containing (meth)acrylate compound. This particular combination and arrangement of atoms, as outlined in the general formula, allows for the creation of films that offer superior resolution and sensitivity compared to existing materials.

## Real-world examples

1. Microchip manufacturing
2. Advanced display panel production
3. Nanotechnology fabrication
4. Photolithography processes

## Why it matters

Materials capable of forming films with high resolution and sensitivity are crucial for advancing microelectronics. This type of chemical innovation directly supports the ongoing miniaturization of electronic components, allowing for the creation of smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient devices. It plays a foundational role in industries that rely on precise patterning, from advanced displays to next-generation computer processors.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does New Iodine Compound for Making Tiny, Detailed Patterns cover?

This patent describes a special iodine-containing chemical compound used to create extremely detailed and sensitive patterns, useful in making tiny electronic components.

### When does this patent expire?

This patent is expected to expire on September 15, 2046, when the invention enters the public domain.

### What problem does this patent solve?

Materials capable of forming films with high resolution and sensitivity are crucial for advancing microelectronics. This type of chemical innovation directly supports the ongoing miniaturization of electronic components, allowing for the creation of smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient devices. It plays a foundational role in industries that rely on precise patterning, from advanced displays to next-generation computer processors.

### What does this patent NOT cover?

Does not cover chemical compounds that do not contain iodine as part of their structure.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12735382/compound-copolymer-composition-method-for-forming-pattern-and-method-for

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/US12735382

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