SG11202012943UA - Thermoformed, injection molded, and/or overmolded microfluidic structures and techniques for making the same - Google Patents

Thermoformed, injection molded, and/or overmolded microfluidic structures and techniques for making the same

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SG11202012943UA
SG11202012943UA SG11202012943UA SG11202012943UA SG11202012943UA SG 11202012943U A SG11202012943U A SG 11202012943UA SG 11202012943U A SG11202012943U A SG 11202012943UA SG 11202012943U A SG11202012943U A SG 11202012943UA SG 11202012943U A SG11202012943U A SG 11202012943UA
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overmolded
thermoformed
techniques
making
same
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SG11202012943UA
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Paul M Crivelli
Cyril M L Delattre
Gerald Kreindl
Wesley A Cox-Muranami
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Illumina Inc
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