EP4135584A4 - Gräben zur reduzierung des übersprechens in mut-arrays - Google Patents

Gräben zur reduzierung des übersprechens in mut-arrays Download PDF

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EP4135584A4
EP4135584A4 EP21870501.0A EP21870501A EP4135584A4 EP 4135584 A4 EP4135584 A4 EP 4135584A4 EP 21870501 A EP21870501 A EP 21870501A EP 4135584 A4 EP4135584 A4 EP 4135584A4
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Brian Bircumshaw
Sandeep Akkaraju
Drake Guenther
Haesung Kwon
Anthony Brock
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EP21870501.0A 2021-03-29 2021-03-29 Gräben zur reduzierung des übersprechens in mut-arrays Pending EP4135584A4 (de)

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PCT/US2021/024667 WO2022211778A1 (en) 2021-03-29 2021-03-29 Trenches for the reduction of cross-talk in mut arrays

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JP (1) JP7712682B2 (de)
KR (1) KR20230162525A (de)
CN (1) CN115968272A (de)
CA (1) CA3154568A1 (de)
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US20120319535A1 (en) * 2010-01-29 2012-12-20 Research Triangle Institute Methods for forming piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers, and associated apparatuses
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IL292511A (en) 2022-06-01
CN115968272A (zh) 2023-04-14
KR20230162525A (ko) 2023-11-28
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