Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Piezoelectric elements and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-30
2008-08-12
Budd, Mark (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Piezoelectric elements and devices
C310S341000, C310S342000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411337
ABSTRACT:
An electrical energy-generating heat sink system provides a convenient and economical method for continuously recharging an energy storage device in electronic devices.
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Tadayon Pooya
Zaerpoor Koorosh
Budd Mark
Intel Corporation
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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