Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Process or means for control of operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-09
2010-12-28
Ruddock, Ula C (Department: 1729)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Process or means for control of operation
C429S428000, C429S433000, C429S434000, C429S435000, C429S436000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07858256
ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell system (1) is provided and includes a fuel cell stack (3) and a heat transfer device (5) adapted to transfer heat from a cathode exhaust stream of the fuel cell stack (3) to water to be provided to a fuel inlet stream.
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Bandhauer Todd M.
Reinke Michael J.
Valensa Jeroen
Bloom Energy Corporation
Chuo Tony
Ruddock Ula C
The Marbury Law Group PLLC
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