Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,722,709 · App. 08/738,451
Separation device using a shape memory alloy retainer
Inventors:
Bradley K. Lortz, Allan Tang
Patented Case
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Granted: Mar 3, 1998
Filed: Oct 30, 1996
Inventors
Bradley K. Lortz
Allan Tang
Assignee (at issue)
HUGHES ELECTRONICS LIMITED
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