JP6909366B2 - マイクロニードルアレイ及び使用方法 - Google Patents
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- JP6909366B2 JP6909366B2 JP2017538416A JP2017538416A JP6909366B2 JP 6909366 B2 JP6909366 B2 JP 6909366B2 JP 2017538416 A JP2017538416 A JP 2017538416A JP 2017538416 A JP2017538416 A JP 2017538416A JP 6909366 B2 JP6909366 B2 JP 6909366B2
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| PCT/US2016/013820 WO2016118459A1 (en) | 2015-01-21 | 2016-01-19 | Microneedle array and method of use |
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| US (1) | US10398885B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP3247449B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP6909366B2 (enExample) |
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| CN (1) | CN107206221B (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2016209496B2 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES2885923T3 (enExample) |
| SG (2) | SG10201809690VA (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2016118459A1 (enExample) |
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