AU2008300229B2 - A tubular workpiece for producing an improved balloon cuff tracheostomy tube - Google Patents

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AU2008300229B2
AU2008300229B2 AU2008300229A AU2008300229A AU2008300229B2 AU 2008300229 B2 AU2008300229 B2 AU 2008300229B2 AU 2008300229 A AU2008300229 A AU 2008300229A AU 2008300229 A AU2008300229 A AU 2008300229A AU 2008300229 B2 AU2008300229 B2 AU 2008300229B2
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Brian J. Cuevas
Michael A. Kenowski
James F. Schumacher
Mike Sleva
Scott M. Teixeira
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    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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