Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Means for distributing – storing – or preventing fluid movement
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Michener, Jennifer K (Department: 1728)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Means for distributing, storing, or preventing fluid movement
C429S400000, C429S413000, C429S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901832
ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell assembly is disclosed that utilizes a fuel cell plate having hydrophobic portions adjacent an inlet and an outlet formed therein, and a hydrophilic portion formed in the flow channels of the fuel cell plate adjacent the hydrophobic portions, wherein the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion facilitate the transport of liquid water from the fuel cell plate.
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Dadheech Gayatri Vyas
Owejan Jon P.
Rock Jeffrey A.
Spencer Steven J.
Trabold Thomas A.
Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Mekhlin Eli S
Michener Jennifer K
Miller J. Douglas
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