BRPI0806831A2 - Dispositivos atuadores de gotículas e métodos empregando esferas magnéticas. - Google Patents

Dispositivos atuadores de gotículas e métodos empregando esferas magnéticas.

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BRPI0806831A2
BRPI0806831A2 BRPI0806831-3A2A BRPI0806831A BRPI0806831A2 BR PI0806831 A2 BRPI0806831 A2 BR PI0806831A2 BR PI0806831 A BRPI0806831 A BR PI0806831A BR PI0806831 A2 BRPI0806831 A2 BR PI0806831A2
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gothicle
actuator devices
magnetic balls
method actuator
balls
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Ramakrishna Sista
Vamsee K Pamula
Michael G Pollack
Vijay Srinivasan
Allen E Eckhardt
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Advanced Liquid Logic Inc
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US60/980,762 2007-10-17
US60/980,772 2007-10-17
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