ATE530825T1 - Verfahren und systeme zur fluidsteuerung in mikrofluidvorrichtungen - Google Patents

Verfahren und systeme zur fluidsteuerung in mikrofluidvorrichtungen

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ATE530825T1
ATE530825T1 AT02723636T AT02723636T ATE530825T1 AT E530825 T1 ATE530825 T1 AT E530825T1 AT 02723636 T AT02723636 T AT 02723636T AT 02723636 T AT02723636 T AT 02723636T AT E530825 T1 ATE530825 T1 AT E530825T1
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Gene Parunak
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Handylab Inc
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    • F15FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
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    • B33ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
    • B33YADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
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  • Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)
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  • Safety Valves (AREA)
AT02723636T 2001-07-26 2002-03-27 Verfahren und systeme zur fluidsteuerung in mikrofluidvorrichtungen ATE530825T1 (de)

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