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DE69133457D1 - Vorrichtung zum Manipulieren von Materie - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Manipulieren von Materie

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DE69133457D1
DE69133457D1 DE69133457T DE69133457T DE69133457D1 DE 69133457 D1 DE69133457 D1 DE 69133457D1 DE 69133457 T DE69133457 T DE 69133457T DE 69133457 T DE69133457 T DE 69133457T DE 69133457 D1 DE69133457 D1 DE 69133457D1
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memory alloy
housing
shape memory
alloy member
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Walter R Pyka
Lee M Middleman
Michael Buhler
Philippe Poncet
Dyk Karl Van
James E Jervis
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Medtronic Inc
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