Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Method of making a fuel cell – fuel cell stack – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-01
2010-11-30
Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Method of making a fuel cell, fuel cell stack, or...
C429S456000, C429S457000, C429S514000, C429S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07842435
ABSTRACT:
A method of enhancing water management capabilities of a fuel cell is disclosed. The method includes providing a fuel cell component having hydrophilic or weakly hydrophobic surfaces, increasing a hydrophobicity of at least one of said hydrophilic surfaces and assembling the fuel cell component into the fuel cell.
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Abd Elhamid Mahmoud H.
Cheng Yang-Tse
Vyas Gayatri
Chuo Tony
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Michener Jennifer K.
Reising Ethington P.C.
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