Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Electric power generator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Diamond, Alan (Department: 1753)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Electric power generator
C136S200000, C136S208000, C136S201000, C180S002100, C429S007000, C429S010000, C429S006000, C123S003000, C048S127900
Reexamination Certificate
active
06903259
ABSTRACT:
A fuel reforming system comprises a fuel reformer and a thermoelectric device positioned in thermal communication with the fuel reformer. A method of generating electrical energy is also disclosed.
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Rabinovi
Cain Rodney H.
Ciray Mehmet S.
Smaling Rudolf M.
Taylor III William
Arvin Technologies, Inc.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Diamond Alan
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