SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION

14/789,967 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed July 1, 2015
Examiner MAURICE C SMITH
Class 356
Art Group 2877
Patent No. 9,677,993
Case Type Utility - 356/432000
Status Patented Case
Parent 14/562,066 Patented
Parent 13/355,458 Abandoned
Parent 61/435,250 Expired
Child 15/584,974 Pending
Last Updated: 5 years, 5 months ago
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