EP3485249A4 - Fluidic microelectromechanical sensors/devices and fabrication methods thereof - Google Patents

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EP3485249A4
EP3485249A4 EP17836522.7A EP17836522A EP3485249A4 EP 3485249 A4 EP3485249 A4 EP 3485249A4 EP 17836522 A EP17836522 A EP 17836522A EP 3485249 A4 EP3485249 A4 EP 3485249A4
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Tsvi Shmilovich
Nicola MOLINAZZI
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Ezmems Ltd
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US15/227,278 US10350593B2 (en) 2014-02-01 2016-08-03 Chip device for monitoring and regulating fluid flow, and methods of manufacture thereof
PCT/IL2017/050851 WO2018025264A1 (en) 2016-08-03 2017-08-01 Fluidic microelectromechanical sensors/devices and fabrication methods thereof

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