CA2438810C - Microfluidic valve and microactuator for a microvalve - Google Patents
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US09/790,530 | 2001-02-23 | ||
| US09/790,530 US6626417B2 (en) | 2001-02-23 | 2001-02-23 | Microfluidic valve and microactuator for a microvalve |
| PCT/US2002/005222 WO2002068849A1 (en) | 2001-02-23 | 2002-02-22 | Microfluidic valve and microactuator for a microvalve |
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| CA2438810A1 CA2438810A1 (en) | 2002-09-06 |
| CA2438810C true CA2438810C (en) | 2009-06-02 |
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| CA (1) | CA2438810C (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) |
| WO (1) | WO2002068849A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) |
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