Hydrogen permeable membrane for use in fuel cells, and partial reformate fuel cell system having reforming catalysts in the anode fuel cell compartment

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001271398 (hide)

Owner Nuvant Systems, Inc.

Inventors Smotkin, Eugene S.

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2001271398

PCT Pub. Number WO02/11226

Priority 60/222,128 31.07.00 US; 60/244,208 31.10.00 US

Filing date 22 June 2001

Wipo publication date 13 February 2002

Acceptance publication date 28 June 2007

International Classifications

H01M 8/10 (2006.01) Fuel cells - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

H01B 1/12 (2006.01) Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials - organic substances

H01M 4/90 (2006.01) Electrodes - Selection of catalytic material

H01M 4/96 (2006.01) Electrodes - Carbon-based electrodes

H01M 8/02 (2006.01) Fuel cells - Details

H01M 8/06 (2006.01) Fuel cells - Combination of fuel cell with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues

H01M 8/12 (2006.01) Fuel cells - operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO electrolyte

H01M 4/86 (2006.01) Electrodes - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells

H01M 8/04 (2006.01) Fuel cells - Auxiliary arrangements or processes, e.g. for control of pressure, for circulation of fluids

Event Publications

28 June 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2001271398

25 October 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

15 January 2009 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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