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Method for finishing exterior surface of injection-molded product

US8828251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/254
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for finishing an exterior surface of an injection-molded product is provided, in which a metal layer is formed on the exterior surface of the injection-molded product, a photoresist layer is formed on the metal layer, a photomask is placed on the photoresist layer, light is projected onto the photomask, and remaining parts of the metal layer and the photoresist layer except for parts corresponding to a pattern formed on the photomask are removed by etching.

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