EP1981636A4 - Procede et structure microfluidique dotee d'un joint elastomere permeable aux gaz - Google Patents

Procede et structure microfluidique dotee d'un joint elastomere permeable aux gaz

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EP1981636A4
EP1981636A4 EP07763338A EP07763338A EP1981636A4 EP 1981636 A4 EP1981636 A4 EP 1981636A4 EP 07763338 A EP07763338 A EP 07763338A EP 07763338 A EP07763338 A EP 07763338A EP 1981636 A4 EP1981636 A4 EP 1981636A4
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microfluidic method
permeable gasket
elastomeric gas
elastomeric
gas
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EP1981636A1 (fr
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California Institute of Technology CalTech
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
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Publication of EP1981636A4 publication Critical patent/EP1981636A4/fr
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EP07763338A 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 Procede et structure microfluidique dotee d'un joint elastomere permeable aux gaz Withdrawn EP1981636A4 (fr)

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US76515006P 2006-02-03 2006-02-03
US79177806P 2006-04-13 2006-04-13
US11/514,396 US8480053B2 (en) 2005-09-02 2006-08-30 Method and apparatus for the mechanical actuation of valves in fluidic devices
PCT/US2006/034083 WO2007027928A1 (fr) 2005-09-02 2006-08-30 Methode et appareil pour un actionnement mecanique de soupapes dans des dispositifs fluidiques
PCT/US2007/003208 WO2007092472A1 (fr) 2006-02-03 2007-02-02 Procede et structure microfluidique dotee d'un joint elastomere permeable aux gaz

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EP1981636A4 true EP1981636A4 (fr) 2010-06-09

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