METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HIGH-DENSITY PLASMA

10/897,257 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed July 22, 2004
Examiner RODNEY GLENN MCDONALD
Class 204
Art Group 1795
Patent No. 7,604,716
Case Type Utility - 204/192120
Status Patented Case
Last Updated: 5 years, 3 months ago
Date # Transaction
2/12/2018Trial Certificate Mailed
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