IL263869A - High resolution systems, kits, apparatus, and methods using magnetic beads for high throughput microbiology applications - Google Patents
High resolution systems, kits, apparatus, and methods using magnetic beads for high throughput microbiology applicationsInfo
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- IL263869A IL263869A IL263869A IL26386918A IL263869A IL 263869 A IL263869 A IL 263869A IL 263869 A IL263869 A IL 263869A IL 26386918 A IL26386918 A IL 26386918A IL 263869 A IL263869 A IL 263869A
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- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- kits
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- magnetic beads
- high resolution
- resolution systems
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- C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
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- C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US201662357142P | 2016-06-30 | 2016-06-30 | |
PCT/US2017/039346 WO2018005391A1 (en) | 2016-06-30 | 2017-06-27 | High resolution systems, kits, apparatus, and methods using magnetic beads for high throughput microbiology applications |
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IL263869A true IL263869A (en) | 2019-01-31 |
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IL263869A IL263869A (en) | 2016-06-30 | 2018-12-20 | High resolution systems, kits, apparatus, and methods using magnetic beads for high throughput microbiology applications |
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EP (1) | EP3478416A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2019520825A (en) |
CN (1) | CN110049817B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2017289055A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3027166A1 (en) |
IL (1) | IL263869A (en) |
SG (1) | SG11201811781XA (en) |
WO (1) | WO2018005391A1 (en) |
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