Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Kalafut, Stephen J. (Department: 1745)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
C429S006000, C429S047000, C429S047000, C427S115000, C502S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11150335
ABSTRACT:
Processes, techniques, and compositions used to fabricate high performance solid acid fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies are disclosed. The techniques include preparing the solid acid electrolyte material, depositing the electrolyte membrane, depositing the electrocatalyst layer, preparing the electrodes, fabricating the gas seals, and constructing the membrane electrode assembly.
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Boysen Dane
Chisholm Calum
Haile Sossina M.
Uda Tetsuya
California Institute of Technology
Kalafut Stephen J.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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