Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-19
2010-11-23
Mulcahy, Peter D. (Department: 1796)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
C429S010000, C429S006000, C429S047000, C429S309000, C521S027000, C204S263000, C204S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07838138
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an electrolyte membrane comprising an acid and a basic polymer, where the acid is a low-volatile acid that is fluorinated and is either oligomeric or non-polymeric, and where the basic polymer is protonated by the acid and is stable to hydrolysis.
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Frey Matthew H.
Hamrock Steven J.
Haugen Gregory M.
Lamanna William M.
Larson James M.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Dahl Philip Y.
Hu Henry
Lapos-Kuchar Julie A.
Mulcahy Peter D.
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