Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having magnetic field feature
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Yuan, Dah-Wei (Department: 1745)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having magnetic field feature
C429S006000, C429S006000, C429S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10665719
ABSTRACT:
A fuel reservoir for a liquid fuel cell particularly useful for portable electronic devices or for a reformer, includes (a) a container defining a volume for holding a liquid fuel; (b) a wicking structure positioned within the volume and into which at least one portion of the liquid fuel wicks and from which said liquid fuel subsequently may be metered, such as by pumping; (c) a retainer to hold the wicking structure in a desired orientation within the container; and (d) an outlet for the liquid fuel that is in communication with the wicking structure. A method of dispensing liquid fuel and a method of assembling a fuel cartridge are also disclosed.
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Good Richard M.
Kinkelaar Mark R.
Lovette Joseph W.
Overk Kenneth P.
Panarello Salvatore C.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Yuan Dah-Wei
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