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U.S. FUEL CELL AND BATTERY PATENTS
Compiled by Eddie T. Seo
etseo@netway.net
Littleton, CO, USA
Official Gazette, Volume 1278 (January 2004)
US 6,672,077 (20040106), Hydrogen storage in nanostructure
with physisorption, Keith Bradley, Philip G. Collins, Jean–Christophe
P. Gabriel, Young–Kyun Kwon, Seung–Hoon Jhi, and
George Gruner, Nanomix, Inc.
U.S. 6,672,078 (20040106), Hydrogen infrastructure, a combined
bulk hydrogen storage/single stage metal hydride hydrogen
compressor therefor and alloys for use therein, Stanford R.
Ovshinsky, Rosa T. Young, Baoquan Huang, Farshad Bavarian,
and Gene Nemanich, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
U.S. 6,672,372 (20040106), Hydrogen storage device for avoiding
powder dispersion, Yu–Chu Li, Shih–Ming Lee, and
Jenn–Chen Tang, Industrial Technology Research Institute
(TW).
U.S. 6,672,502 (20040106), Method for making devices having
intermetallic structures and intermetallic devices made thereby,
Brian Kevin Paul, Richard Dean Wilson, and David Eli Alman,
The State of Oregon.
U.S. 6,672,620 (20040106), Vehicle body rear part structure,
Masahiro Kawazu, Hiroshi Osato, Yoshihiro Shimizu, Tohru Ono,
Masanobu Yamashiro, and Masaru Shibasawa, Honda Giken Kogyo
Kabushiki Kaisha (JP).
U.S. 6,673,127 (20040106), Method of forming robust metal,
metal oxide, and metal alloy layers on ion-conductive polymer
membranes, Robert J. Allen, James R. Giallombardo, and Emory
S. DeCastro, DeNora SpA (IT).
U.S. 6,673,130 (20040106), Method of fabrication of electrodes
and electrolytes, Alan F. Jankowski and Jeffrey D. Morse,
The Regents of the University of California.
U.S. 6,673,136 (20040106), Air filtration arrangements having
fluted media constructions and methods, Gary R. Gillingham,
Mark A. Gogins, and Thomas M. Weik, Donaldson Co., Inc.
U.S. 6,673,270 (20040106), Process for the preparation of
hydrogen and carbon monoxide, Krijn Pieter De Jong, Coen Willem
Johannes Pieterse, and Ronald Jan Schoonebeek, Shell Oil Co.
U.S. 6,673,284 (20040106), Method of making flexible graphite
sheet having increased isotropy, Robert Angelo Mercuri, Jeffrey
John Gough, and Ronald Alfred Greinke, Advanced Energy Technology
Inc.
U.S. 6,673,289 (20040106), Manufacture of materials from graphite
particles, Robert Anderson Reynolds III, Julian Norley, and
Ronald Alfred Greinke, Advanced Energy Technology Inc.
U.S. 6,673,327 (20040106), Method for the selective oxidation
of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gases, Dianna Fokelina
Bakker, Michael Johannes Franciscus Maria Verhaak, and Paulus
Johannes De Wild, Shell Oil Co.
U.S. 6,673,479 (20040106), System and method for enabling
the real time buying and selling of electricity generated
by fuel cell powered vehicles, Grant McArthur and Aaron Hardwick,
Hydrogenics Corp.
U.S. 6,673,480 (20040106), Sensor cell for an electrochemical
fuel cell stack, David P. Wilkinson, Shanna D. Knights, and
Michael V. Lauritzen, Ballard Power Systems Inc (CA).
U.S. 6,673,481 (20040106), Initiating operation of an electric
vehicle or other load powered by a fuel cell at sub-freezing
temperature, Carl A. Reiser, Gennady Resnick, and Neil A.
Popovich, UTC Fuel Cells, LLC.
U.S. 6,673,482 (20040106), Cooling system for fuel cell, Mitsuharu
Imazeki and Takeshi Ushio, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
(JP).
U.S. 6,673,739 (20040106), Catalyst for CO shift reaction,
Kiyoshi Yamazaki and Akihiko Suda, Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota
Chuo Kenkyusho (JP).
U.S. 6,673,742 (20040106), Method for producing a preferential
oxidation catalyst, Suheil F. Abdo, Cynthia A. DeBoy, and
Geralyn F. Schroeder, UOP LLC.
U.S. 6,674,263 (20040106), Control system for a renewable
energy system, Kodjo Agbossou (CA), Tapan K. Bose (CA), Sousso
Kelouwani (CA), and Remy Simard (CA).
U.S. 6,674,264 (20040106), Cell voltage detector for fuel
cell, Masahiko Sato, Hideaki Kikuchi, Toshiaki Ariyoshi, and
Yosuke Fujii, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP).
U.S. 6,674,287 (20040106), Method for grouping unit cells
using pattern matching technology of impedance spectrum, Jee–Hwan
Jang, Hyun–Kyung Sung, and Sang–Hyo Ryu, Korea Kumho
Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (KR).
U.S. 6,675,573 (20040113), Vehicles containing and methods
for using a pre-heater to reduce emissions, and for warming
fuel cells at low ambient temperatures, Stephen Thomas Kempfer,
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
U.S. 6,676,159 (20040113), Fuel-storing device, Per–Ivar
Sellergren (SE).
U.S. 6,676,385 (20040113), Compressor assembly, Ewan Choroszylow,
Giovanni Aquino, and Howard J. Greenwald.
U.S. 6,676,868 (20040113), Method of manufacturing a separator
for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, Hideki Ohnishi and Ryuichi
Saito, Dynax Corp. (JP).
U.S. 6,676,907 (20040113), Arrangement for generating a hydrogen-containing
gas, Uwe Benz, Stefan Boneberg, Stefan Brauchle, Dirk Georg,
Martin Schafer, Martin Schussler, and Matthias Wolfsteiner,
Ballard Power Systems AG (DE).
U.S. 6,677,066 (20040113), Circuit system for an integrated
fuel cell system, Axel Jansen, Jens Mueller, Steffen Paul,
and Jesef Sonntag, Ballard Power Systems AG (DE).
U.S. 6,677,067 (20040113), Safety process and device for starting
up a fuel cell, Pierre Charlat, L’Air Liquide –
Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance (FR).
U.S. 6,677,068 (20040113), Catalyst for selective oxidation
of carbon monoxide present in hydrogen-containing gases, and
elimination of carbon monoxide and solid polymer electrolyte
fuel cell system which make use of the catalyst, Takashi Itoh,
Katsumi Kurabayashi, Takahiro Naka, Masako Takayama, Osamu
Usaka, and Shoji Isobe, NE Chemcat Corp (JP) and Honda Giken
Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP).
U.S. 6,677,069 (20040113), Sealless radial solid oxide fuel
cell stack design, James Piascik, Daniel Dalfonzo, Jean Yamanis,
and Estela Ong, Hybrid Power Generation Systems, LLC.
U.S. 6,677,070 (20040113), Hybrid thin film/thick film solid
oxide fuel cell and method of manufacturing the same, Daniel
A. Kearl, Hewlett–Packard Development Co., LP.
U.S. 6,677,071 (20040113), Bipolar plate for a fuel cell,
Jefferson YS Yang, Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.
(TW).
U.S. 6,677,072 (20040113), Fuel cell, Toshihiko Suenaga, Masajiro
Inoue, and Nobuaki Kimura, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
(JP).
U.S. 6,677,073 (20040113), Non-woven fiber webs, Karen Leanne
Brown, Susan Joy Cooper, John Malcolm Gascoyne, and Thomas
Robertson Ralph, Johnson Matthey Public Ltd. Co. (GB).
U.S. 6,679,280 (20040120), Manifold for fuel cell system,
Martin De Tezanos Pinto, Metallic Power, Inc.
U.S. 6,679,979 (20040120), Aqueous ionomeric gels and products
and methods related thereto, Wesley Gervais, Michael V. Lauritzen,
Kristi M. Zychowka, Lawrence A. Vanderark, and Kevin Michael
Colbow, Ballard Power Systems Inc (CA).
U.S. 6,680,013 (20040120), Synthesis of macroporous structures,
Andreas Stein, Brian T. Holland, Christopher F. Blanford,
and Hongwei Yan, Regents of the University of Minnesota.
U.S. 6,680,043 (20040120), Process for enhancing the kinetics
of hydrogenation/dehydrogenation of MAIH. and MBH. metal hydrides
for reversible hydrogen storage, Bouziane Yebka and Gholam–Abbas
Nazri, General Motors Corp.
U.S. 6,680,136 (20040120), Gas containment/control valve for
a solid oxide fuel cell, Harry R. Mieney and Karl J. Haltiner
Jr., Delphi Technologies, Inc.
U.S. 6,680,137 (20040120), Integrated biomass gasification
and fuel cell system, Mark A. Paisley, Future Energy Resources
Corp.
U.S. 6,680,138 (20040120), Proton-conducting membrane, method
for producing the same, and fuel cell using the same, Itaru
Honma, Shigeki Nomura, Toshiya Sugimoto, and Osamu Nishikawa,
Electrotechnical Laboratory (Agency of Industrial Science
and Technology) (JP) and Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (JP).
U.S. 6,680,139 (20040120), Reduced size fuel cell for portable
applications, Sekharipuram R. Narayanan, Thomas I. Valdez,
Filiberto Clara, and Harvey A. Frank, California Institute
of Technology.
U.S. 6,680,279 (20040120), Nanostructured catalyst particle/catalyst
carrier particle system, Mei Cai, Lee Lizhong Feng, Martin
S Ruthkosky, and Jerry Dale Rogers, General Motors Corp.
U.S. 6,680,346 (20040120), Phosphorus atom-containing fluorinated
cation exchange membrane and proton conduction type fuel cell
using the same, Kyoji Kimoto, Mirane Corp (JP) and Premelec
Electrode Ltd. (JP).
U.S. 6,680,600 (20040120), Power supply unit, distributed
power supply system and electric vehicle loaded therewith,
Akihiko Emori, Takuya Kinoshita, and Hideki Miyazaki, Hitachi,
Ltd. (JP).
U.S. 6,681,846 (20040127), Heat exchanger, Hans–H Angermann,
Herbert Damsohn, Klaus Luz, and Conrad Pfender, Behr GmbH
& Co (DE).
U.S. 6,682,186 (20040127), Graded capillarity structures for
passive gas management, and methods, Gilbert G. Smith and
Jeffery S. Hess, Hewlett–Packard Development Co., LP.
U.S. 6,682,645 (20040127), Process for producing aluminum
support for lithographic printing plate, Atsuo Nishino, Yoshitaka
Masuda, Hirokazu Sawada, and Akio Uesugi, Fuji Photo Film
Co., Ltd. (JP).
U.S. 6,682,714 (20040127), Method for the production of hydrogen
gas, J. Kelly Kindig, Robert R. Odle, Thomas E. Weyand, and
Boyd R. Davis, Alchemix Corp.
U.S. 6,682,796 (20040127), Fuel hose, Hiroaki Ito and Shinji
Iio, Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. (JP).
U.S. 6,682,835 (20040127), Method and apparatus for increasing
the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant, Richard
D. Breault, UTC Fuel Cells, LLC.
U.S. 6,682,836 (20040127), Method for the operation of a fuel
cell battery comprising a control system, Andreas Ruegge,
Thomas Gamper, and Philip Holoch, Sulzer Hexis AG (CH).
U.S. 6,682,837 (20040127), Method for producing electricity
using a platinum– ruthenium–palladium catalyst in
a fuel cell, Alexander Gorer, Symyx Technologies, Inc.
U.S. 6,682,838 (20040127), Integrated fuel processor, fuel
cell stack, and tail gas oxidizer with carbon dioxide removal,
James F. Stevens, Texaco Inc.
U.S. 6,682,839 (20040127), Method and apparatus for controlling
the temperature within an electrochemical fuel cell, David
P. Wilkinson, Bien Hung Chiem, Joy A. Roberts, Jean St–Pierre,
Jurgen Stumper, and Joerg Zimmermann, Ballard Power Systems
Inc. (CA).
U.S. 6,682,840 (20040127), Fuel cell system having an evaporator,
Stefan Boneberg and Martin Schussler, Ballard Power Systems
AG (DE).
U.S. 6,682,841 (20040127), Thermal management for a vehicle
mounted fuel cell system, Donald J. Armstrong, David H. Swan,
Bart D. Hibbs, Brian R. Jensen, and Gerald S. McAlwee, Delphi
Technologies, Inc.
U.S. 6,682,842 (20040127), Composite electrode/electrolyte
structure, Steven J. Visco, Craig P. Jacobson, and Lutgard
C. DeJonghe, The Regents of the University of California.
U.S. 6,682,843 (20040127), Integral screen/frame assembly
for an electrochemical cell, Antonio J. Speranza, Lawrence
C. Moulthrop Jr., Trent M. Molter, and Mark E. Dristy, Proton
Energy Systems, Inc.
U.S. 6,682,844 (20040127), Release valve and method for venting
a system, Suat Genc, Plug Power Inc.
U.S. 6,682,845 (20040127), Apparatus for maintaining compression
of the active area in an electrochemical cell, Jason K. Shiepe
and Greg A. Hanlon, Proton Energy Systems, Inc.
U.S. 6,683,025 (20040127), Process for making a hydrogen generation
catalyst, Steven C. Amendola, Michael Binder, Stefanie L.
Sharp–Goldman, Michael T. Kelly, and Phillip J. Petillo,
Millennium Cell, Inc.
U.S. 6,683,209 (20040127), Aromatic imide and aromatic methylidynetrissulfonyl
compounds and method of making, Steven Joseph Hamrock, 3M
Innovative Properties Co.
U.S. 6,683,446 (20040127), Electrode array for development
and testing of materials, John Pope and Daniel Buttry.
U.S. 6,683,783 (20040127), Carbon fibers formed from single-wall
carbon nanotubes, Richard E. Smalley, Daniel T. Colbert, Hongjie
Dai, Jie Liu, Andrew G. Rinzler, Jason H. Hafner, Ken Smith,
Ting Guo, Pavel Nikolaev, and Andreas Thess, William Marsh
Rice University
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