DE69315663T2 - Verfahren und anordnung zur automatischen chemischen analyse - Google Patents

Verfahren und anordnung zur automatischen chemischen analyse

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DE69315663T2
DE69315663T2 DE69315663T DE69315663T DE69315663T2 DE 69315663 T2 DE69315663 T2 DE 69315663T2 DE 69315663 T DE69315663 T DE 69315663T DE 69315663 T DE69315663 T DE 69315663T DE 69315663 T2 DE69315663 T2 DE 69315663T2
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Alfredo Choperena
Ross Krogh
Venkatesh Prasad
Gershon Giter
Alan Wirbisky
David Breeser
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By The Use Of Chemical Reactions (AREA)
  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
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US07/878,956 US5380487A (en) 1992-05-05 1992-05-05 Device for automatic chemical analysis
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US (5) US5380487A (de)
EP (4) EP0593735B1 (de)
JP (2) JP3372544B2 (de)
AT (3) ATE161105T1 (de)
AU (1) AU667110B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2112587A1 (de)
DE (3) DE69332894T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0593735T3 (de)
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GR (1) GR3026112T3 (de)
NZ (2) NZ252528A (de)
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