Patent · US Expired

Microvalve

US6102897A · kind A · utility

206Cited by
12References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1998
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/1624
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a microvalve for disposable use with a casing with at least one valve seat and a closing element fusible under thermal application for the opening and/or closing of the microvalve with electrical heating elements serving the thermal application being provided.

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