CA2361735A1 - Capacitive sensors for vehicular environments - Google Patents
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- CA2361735A1 CA2361735A1 CA002361735A CA2361735A CA2361735A1 CA 2361735 A1 CA2361735 A1 CA 2361735A1 CA 002361735 A CA002361735 A CA 002361735A CA 2361735 A CA2361735 A CA 2361735A CA 2361735 A1 CA2361735 A1 CA 2361735A1
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- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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US12165399P | 1999-02-24 | 1999-02-24 | |
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US13813999P | 1999-06-08 | 1999-06-08 | |
US60/138,139 | 1999-06-08 | ||
PCT/US2000/004765 WO2000050261A2 (en) | 1999-02-24 | 2000-02-24 | Capacitive sensors for vehicular environments |
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EP (1) | EP1192409A4 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2002537568A (de) |
AU (1) | AU3604900A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2361735A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000050261A2 (de) |
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