DE929779T1 - Vorkühlanlage für joule-thomson sonde - Google Patents

Vorkühlanlage für joule-thomson sonde

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DE929779T1
DE929779T1 DE0929779T DE97910818T DE929779T1 DE 929779 T1 DE929779 T1 DE 929779T1 DE 0929779 T DE0929779 T DE 0929779T DE 97910818 T DE97910818 T DE 97910818T DE 929779 T1 DE929779 T1 DE 929779T1
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Terry Brown
John Dobak
Kambiz Ghaerzadeh
Xiaoyu Yu
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Laserscope Inc
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Cryogen Inc
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  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
DE0929779T 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Vorkühlanlage für joule-thomson sonde Pending DE929779T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08726770 US5758505C1 (en) 1995-10-12 1996-10-07 Precooling system for joule-thomson probe
PCT/US1997/018054 WO1998017167A2 (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Precooling system for joule-thomson probe

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EP (1) EP0929779B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP3881032B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU714348B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2267785C (enExample)
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