Integrated autothermal

reactor with improved

thermal energy transfer Applicant: Hydrogen Burner

Technology, USA

Patent number: WO 01177585

PEM fuel cell and gas

diffusion electrode with

excellent output

characteristics Applicant: A& Glass, Japan

Patent number: WO 01178173

DMFC diffusion layer

provides more uniform

fuel concentration profile

at anode Applicant: Forschungszentrum

Jiilich, Germany

Patent number: WO 01/78174

Metal bipolar plate with

low-ohmic, chemically

stable, multi-phase

coating Applicant: Dornier, Germany

Patent number: WO 01178175

Fuel cell power systems,

DC voltage converters,

power generation and

power conditioning Applicant: Avista Labs, USA

Patent number: WO 01/78176

Direct antifreeze solution

concentration control

system for fuel cell Applicant: IFC, USA (UTC Fuel

Cells)

Patent number: WO 01178177

Functional integration of

multiple components for

fuel cell power plant Applicant: IFC, USA (UTC Fuel

Cells)

Patent number: WO 01178178

Flexible graphite article

and fuel cell electrode with enhanced electrical

and thermal conductivity Applicant: G&tech, USA

Patent number: WO 01178179

Thermal management of

fuel cell systems Applicant: Motorola, USA

Patent number: WO 01/78180

Compact, efficient shift

converter for desirable CO

levels at desirable

temperatures Applicant: IFC, USA (UTC Fuel

Cells)

Patent number: US 6306354

Prevention of gas pocket

formation in PEM coolant

flow-field Applicant: IFC, USA (UTC Fuel

Cells)

Patent number: US 6306530

Combustor air flow

control for fuel cell Applicant: GM, USA

Patent number: US 630653 1

Vehicle-mounted system

with fuel cell offgas

combustor and turbine

compressor for air supply Applicant: Aisin Se&, Japan

Patent number: US 6306532

Novel cooling system for

fuel cell battery Applicant: Siemens, Germany

Patent number: US 6306533

Powder for MCFC

electrolyte plate, for

enhanced manufacturing

rate Applicant: Toshiba, Japan

Patent number: US 6306535

Pore impregnation to

reduce performance

degradation when water

freezes Applicant: Ballard Power Systems,

Canada

Patent number: US 6306536

Compact fuel processor,

and fuel cell system Applicant: Shell Internationale

Research, Netherlands

Patent number: WO 01179112

Conductive microporous MEA with simplified

sheet material with reaction layer gas

carbon nanofibres for gas transport and improved

diffusion layer reaction gas catalyst

Applicant: Technical Fibre access Products, UK Applicant: Degussa, Germany

Patent number: WO 01/80334 Patent number: US 6309772

MEA with annealed

polymer electrolyte

membrane Applicant: 3M, USA

Patent number: WO 01180336

Serially linked serpentine flow channels for PEM fuel cell with minimal pressure drop Applicant: GM, USA

Patent number: US 6309773

Fabrication method for

cell plates for PEM fuel

cells Applicant: Nedstack Holding BV,

Netherlands

Patent number: WO 01/80339

liquid-cooled fuel cell battery without direct edge sealing between cathode and anode space Applicant: Siemens, Germany

Patent number: US 6309774

Circuit for generating

voltage pulses to oxidize

CO in fuel cells Applicant: Mannesmann, Germany

Patent number: WO 01180340

Supply of reactants to and purging of product/inert fluids from cells in stack Applicant: T.V. Nguyen (USA)

Patent number: WO 01182392

Fuel cell combined heat

and power unit operated

at atmospheric pressure Applicant: Nedstack Holding BV,

Netherlands

Patent number: WO 01180341

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Gas diffusion substrate

with carbon nanofibres,

and gas diffusion

electrode and MEA Applicants: Johnson Matthey and

Technical Fibre Products, UK

Patent number: WO 01180342

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Flexible graphite sheet

with transverse fluid

channels for fuel cell

electrode Applicant: G&tech, USA

Patent number: WO Oll80343

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SOFCIPAFCIMCFC with

significantly improved

efficiency by recycling

exhaust gases Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy

Industries, Japan

Patent number: US 6309770

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