US3405008A
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Fuel cell and fuel cell electrode containing nickel-rare earth intermetallic catalyst
Assignee: Allis Chalmers Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-31
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Granted: 1968-10-08
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Expires: 1985-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis R Dilworth
- 👤 Wayne J Wunderlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/86; H01M4/90; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
AN IMPROVED FUEL CELL HAVING A HOUSING; ANODE AND CATHODE ELECTRODES MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER; AN ELECTROLYTE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FUEL TO THE ANODE AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXIDANT TO THE CATHODE; SAID IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF SAID ANODE COMPRISING A NICKEL INTERMETALLIC CATALYTIC MATERIAL HAVING THE FORMULA NI5M WHERE M IS A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YTTRIUM, LANTHANUM, CERIUM, PRASEODYMIUM, NEODYMIUM, SAMARIUM, EUROPIUM, GADOLINIUM, TERBIUM, DVSPROSIUM, HOLMIUM, ERBIUM, THULIUM, YTTERBIUM, ANDLUTETIUM AND A SUPPORT MEMBER CARRYING SAID CATALYTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
AN IMPROVED FUEL CELL HAVING A HOUSING; ANODE AND CATHODE ELECTRODES MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER; AN ELECTROLYTE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FUEL TO THE ANODE AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXIDANT TO THE CATHODE; SAID IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF SAID ANODE COMPRISING A NICKEL INTERMETALLIC CATALYTIC MATERIAL HAVING THE FORMULA NI5M WHERE M IS A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YTTRIUM, LANTHANUM, CERIUM, PRASEODYMIUM, NEODYMIUM, SAMARIUM, EUROPIUM, GADOLINIUM, TERBIUM, DVSPROSIUM, HOLMIUM, ERBIUM, THULIUM, YTTERBIUM, ANDLUTETIUM AND A SUPPORT MEMBER CARRYING SAID CATALYTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE COMPRISING A FIBROUS THERMOPLASTIC SHEET; SAID SHEET HAVING ITS INTERTWINED FIBERS FORMING A MYRIAD OF INTERSTICES; AND PARTICLES OF A CATALYTIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A NICKEL INTERMETALLIC HAVING THE FORMULA NI5M WHERE M IS A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YTTRIUM, LANTHANUM, CERIUM, PRASEODYMIUM, NEODYMIUM, SAMARIUM, EUROPIUM, GADOLINIUM, TERBIUM, DYSPROSIUM, HOLMIUM, ERBIUM, THULIUM, YTTERBIUM, AND LUTETIUM DISPERSED WITHIN SAID INTERSTICES.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE COMPRISING A FIBROUS THERMOPLASTIC SHEET; SAID SHEET HAVING ITS INTERTWINED FIBERS FORMING A MYRIAD OF INTERSTICES; AND PARTICLES OF A CATALYTIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A NICKEL INTERMETALLIC HAVING THE FORMULA NI5M WHERE M IS A METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF YTTRIUM, LANTHANUM, CERIUM, PRASEODYMIUM, NEODYMIUM, SAMARIUM, EUROPIUM, GADOLINIUM, TERBIUM, DYSPROSIUM, HOLMIUM, ERBIUM, THULIUM, YTTERBIUM, AND LUTETIUM DISPERSED WITHIN SAID INTERSTICES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-10-08 | 1972-04-08 | 1972-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-08 | 1976-04-08 | 1976-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-08 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |