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
2007-11-06
2011-11-15
Hill, Jr., Robert J (Department: 1776)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Means for distributing, storing, or preventing fluid movement
C429S444000, C429S506000, C429S516000, C095S090000, C095S143000, C096S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057957
ABSTRACT:
Fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention features a fuel source for a fuel cell including a housing having an outlet, a structure having a portion in the housing, the structure defining a cavity and having a surface defining an opening in fluid communication with the cavity, and a fuel in the housing. The fuel is in fluid communication with the outlet through the opening and the cavity of the structure.
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Gilicinski Andrew G.
Hesse Bryan L.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Hill, Jr. Robert J
Jones Christopher P
The Gillette Company
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