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    "value": "Self-latching piezocomposite actuator is marketed for licensing by University of California. It is documented in US patent US 9,741,922. The current assignee of record is National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Google Patents reports its legal status as \u201cExpired - Fee Related\u201d (an automated indicator, not a legal determination). Its expected expiration is 2035-09-18.",
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