METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING STRONGLY-IONIZED PLASMAS WITH IONIZATIONAL INSTABILITIES

11/465,574 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Aug. 18, 2006
Examiner TUNG X LE
Class 315
Art Group 2821
Patent No. 7,808,184
Case Type Utility - 315/111410
Status Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent 10/708,281 Patented
Child 12/870,388 Patented
Last Updated: 3 years, 2 months ago
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