Valve assembly for microfluidic devices, and method for opening and closing same

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003254105 (hide)

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30 October 2003 Complete Application Filed

Priority application(s): 10/403,652 31.03.03 US; 10/336,706 03.01.03 US; 10/426,587 30.04.03 US; 60/398,946 26.07.02 US; 10/336,274 03.01.03 US; 10/403,640 31.03.03 US; 10/426,587 30.04.03 US; 60/398,851 26.07.02 US

25 March 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

Published as AU-B-2003254105

4 May 2006 Application Accepted

Published as AU-B-2003254105

31 August 2006 Standard Patent Sealed

1 April 2010 Assignment Registered

Applera Corporation The patent has been assigned to Applied Biosystems, LLC.

16 February 2012 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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