AU2001288661A1 - Micro-fluidic actuator - Google Patents

Micro-fluidic actuator

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AU2001288661A1
AU2001288661A1 AU2001288661A AU8866101A AU2001288661A1 AU 2001288661 A1 AU2001288661 A1 AU 2001288661A1 AU 2001288661 A AU2001288661 A AU 2001288661A AU 8866101 A AU8866101 A AU 8866101A AU 2001288661 A1 AU2001288661 A1 AU 2001288661A1
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micro
fluidic actuator
fluidic
actuator
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Hal C. Cantor
Robert W. Hower
Jason R. Mondro
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Advanced Sensor Technologies Inc
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Advanced Sensor Technologies Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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