Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer comprising recurring units of the general formula (I): wherein R 1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R 2 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group, and R f is a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group or a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched fluoroalkyl group having hydrogen atoms of not less than one and of not more than half of the number of the carbon atoms, and recurring units of the general formula(II): wherein R 3 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R 4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group or a mono-substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group with hydroxyl group or a halogen except fluorine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer comprising recurring units of the general formula (I): wherein R 1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R 2 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group, and R f is a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group or a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched fluoroalkyl group having hydrogen atoms of not less than one and of not more than half of the number of the carbon atoms, and recurring units of the general formula(II): wherein R 3 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R 4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group or a mono-substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group with hydroxyl group or a halogen except fluorine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of Claim 1, wherein the content of the recurring units (I) is at least 10 % by mole and the content of the recurring units (II) is at least 5 % by mole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of Claim 1, wherein the content of the recurring units (I) is at least 20 % by mole and the content of the recurring units (II) is at least 10 % by mole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of Claim 1, wherein the recurring unit (I) is a unit of the general formula (Ia): wherein R 1 is as defined above and R fl is -CF 2 CFHCF 3 or -(CF 2 ) 4 H, and the recurring unit (II) is a unit of the general formula (IIa): wherein R 3 is as defined above.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A composition containing as a light and energy ray sensitive component a copolymer comprising recurring units of the general formula (I): wherein R 1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R 2 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group, and R f is a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group or a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched fluoroalkyl group having hydrogen atoms of not less than one and of not more than half of the number of the carbon atoms, and recurring units of the general formula (II): wherein R 3 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R 4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group or a mono-substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group with hydroxyl group or a halogen except fluorine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A composition containing as a light and energy ray sensitive component a copolymer comprising recurring units of the general formula (I): wherein R 1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R 2 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group, and R f is a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group or a C 2 to C 6 straight or branched fluoroalkyl group having hydrogen atoms of not less than one and of not more than half of the number of the carbon atoms, and recurring units of the general formula (II): wherein R 3 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R 4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group or a mono-substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group with hydroxyl group or a halogen except fluorine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, wherein the copolymer contains at least 10 % by mole of the recurring units (I) and at least 5 % by mole of the recurring units (II).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, wherein the copolymer contains at least 20 % by mole of the recurring units (I) and at least 10 % by mole of the recurring units (II).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, wherein the recurring unit (I) of the copolymer is a unit of the general formula (Ia): wherein R 1 is as defined above and R f1 is -CF 2 CFHCF 3 or -(CF 2 ) 4 H, and the recurring unit (II) of the'copolymer is a unit of the general formula (IIa): wherein R 3 is as defined above.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, wherein the copolymer is dissolved in an organic solvent in a concentration of 0.1 to 30 % by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, which contains an alkali-soluble resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 5, which contains a cellulose alkyl ether.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The composition of Claim 10, wherein the total solid content is from 0.1 to 50 % by weight based on the organic solvent.