EP0862708A4 - Microfluidic valve and integrated microfluidic system - Google Patents

Microfluidic valve and integrated microfluidic system

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EP0862708A4
EP0862708A4 EP96944870A EP96944870A EP0862708A4 EP 0862708 A4 EP0862708 A4 EP 0862708A4 EP 96944870 A EP96944870 A EP 96944870A EP 96944870 A EP96944870 A EP 96944870A EP 0862708 A4 EP0862708 A4 EP 0862708A4
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microfluidic
integrated
valve
microfluidic system
microfluidic valve
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Armand P Neukermans
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EP96944870A 1995-12-18 1996-12-17 Microfluidic valve and integrated microfluidic system Withdrawn EP0862708A4 (en)

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