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TactoTek Secures In-Mold Structural Electronics Lighting Patent

TactoTek uses injection molded structural plastic as a light guide to deliver lighting effects in thin designs.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

TactoTek, a leading manufacturer of 3D injection molded structural electronics (IMSE) solutions, announced that it has received a US Patent 9297675 for “illuminated indicator structures for electronic devices,” technology that enables sophisticated lighting in very thin 3D plastic “smart surfaces.”   “This patent recognizes a key innovation for IMSE technology—employing the plastic material that is the structure of a part as a light guide,” said Antti Keränen, TactoTek CTO and co-founder. “Usi...

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