Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-26
2011-11-08
Lipman, Bernard (Department: 1762)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
C526S250000, C526S252000, C526S253000, C526S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08053530
ABSTRACT:
A polymer useful as an ion conductor in fuel cells includes a perfluorocyclobutyl moiety and pendant PFSA side groups. The polymer is made by a variation of the Ullmann reaction. Ion conducting membranes incorporating the polymer are provided.
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Fuller Timothy J.
MacKinnon Sean M
Schoeneweiss Michael R.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Lipman Bernard
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