WO2007005365A3 - A fluid dispensing system - Google Patents

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WO2007005365A3
WO2007005365A3 PCT/US2006/024780 US2006024780W WO2007005365A3 WO 2007005365 A3 WO2007005365 A3 WO 2007005365A3 US 2006024780 W US2006024780 W US 2006024780W WO 2007005365 A3 WO2007005365 A3 WO 2007005365A3
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fluid dispensing
dispensing system
fluid
small volume
microfluidic devices
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K Reed Gleason
Peter Navratil
Cali Sartor
Thane Allison
John Martin
John Dunklee
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Cascade Microtech Inc
K Reed Gleason
Peter Navratil
Cali Sartor
Thane Allison
John Martin
John Dunklee
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Abstract

A fluid dispensing apparatus and system for facilitating dispensing small volume, fluid samples to microfluidic devices.
PCT/US2006/024780 2005-06-29 2006-06-26 A fluid dispensing system WO2007005365A2 (en)

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