US3436268A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Fuel cell
Assignee: Monsanto Research Corp
•
Filing: 1962-12-21
•
Granted: 1969-04-01
•
Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles N Satterfield
- 👤 John O Smith
- 👤 Kenneth L Mchugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/22; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
THE PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY DIRECTLY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF MONO-OLEFINIC ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON OF 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AS FUEL AT ONE OF A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES, WHICH ELECTRODES ARE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH AN UNDIVIDED AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, WHILE CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING AT THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF OXIDIZING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, REDUCIBLE INORGANIC OXIDES AND OXY ACIDS, AND THE ALKALI METAL AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL SALTS OXY ACIDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
THE PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY DIRECTLY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF MONO-OLEFINIC ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON OF 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AS FUEL AT ONE OF A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES, WHICH ELECTRODES ARE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH AN UNDIVIDED AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, WHILE CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING AT THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF OXIDIZING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, REDUCIBLE INORGANIC OXIDES AND OXY ACIDS, AND THE ALKALI METAL AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL SALTS OXY ACIDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2921111A
Cited
US2901523A
Cited
US3163560A
Cited
US3245890A
Cited
US3160528A
Cited
US3178315A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-03-31 | 1972-09-30 | 1973-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-31 | 1976-09-30 | 1977-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-31 | 1980-09-30 | 1981-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |