Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157900 | Hydrogen-processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing systems and fuel cell systems including the same Hydrogen-processing assemblies, components of hydrogen-processing assemblies, and fuel-processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen-processing assemblies. The hydrogen-processing assemblies include a hydrogen-separation assembly positioned within the inter... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8133626 | Fuel cell system controller A fuel cell system that includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical power from a feed. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system includes a fuel pr... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8083819 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing and fuel cell systems with a temperature-responsive automatic valve system Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems with at least one temperature-responsive valve assembly, and methods for feedback regulation of the hydrogen-producing region. The temperature-responsive valve assembly responds automatically to the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070841 | Systems and methods for supplying auxiliary fuel streams during intermittent byproduct discharge from pressure swing adsorption assemblies Combustion fuel stream supply systems for use with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to receive a mixed gas stream and... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057575 | Hydrogen purification membranes, components and fuel processing systems containing the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices, and methods for operating the same. In some embodiments, operation of the fu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038771 | Systems and methods for regulating heating assembly operation through pressure swing adsorption purge control Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with purge control systems, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to produce a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stre... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034500 | Systems and methods for starting and operating fuel cell systems in subfreezing temperatures Systems and methods for initiating use of, or starting up, fuel cell stacks in subfreezing temperatures. The fuel cell stacks include a thermal management system that is adapted to deliver a liquid heat exchange fluid into thermal communication with a fuel cell stac... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034494 | Fuel cell systems with maintenance hydration by displacement of primary power Fuel cell systems and methods that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the en... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021447 | Hydrogen-producing assemblies Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies for producing hydrogen gas. The assemblies include a catalyst chamber, a heat source adapted to heat the catalyst chamber, a hydrogen-producing region within the catalyst chamber adapted to produce hydrogen gas from a fe... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021446 | Self-regulating feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-generating fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems containing the same. The feedstock delivery systems include a liquid pump that draws at least one liquid feedstock from a supply and delivers at least one feed stream ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8003270 | Fuel cell stacks and systems with fluid-responsive temperature regulation Fuel cell stacks and systems with thermal management systems to deliver a liquid heat exchange fluid into thermal communication with the stack and thereafter recycle the stream. In some embodiments, the system is adapted to selectively apportion the recycled liquid ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7985510 | Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control Fuel cell systems and methods for controlling the operation of components of the fuel cell system, which may include a fuel source and a fuel cell stack. In some examples, a fuel source is adapted to provide supply fuel to a fuel cell stack at a supply pressure. The... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981172 | Steam reforming fuel processor, burner assembly, and methods of operating the same Systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas with a fuel processing system that includes a hydrogen-producing region that produces hydrogen gas from a feed stream and a heating assembly that consumes a fuel stream to produce a heated exhaust stream for heating the... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977000 | Thermally primed hydrogen-producing fuel cell system Thermally primed fuel processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems that include the same. The thermally primed fuel processing assemblies include at least one hydrogen-producing region housed within an internal compartment of a heated containment s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972420 | Hydrogen-processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing systems and fuel cell systems including the same Hydrogen-processing assemblies, components of hydrogen-processing assemblies, and fuel-processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen-processing assemblies. The hydrogen-processing assemblies include a hydrogen-separation assembly positioned within the inter... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7939211 | System and method for controlling the operation of a fuel processing system A control system and method for a fuel processing system. The control system automates the operation of a fuel processing system by monitoring operating parameters and automatically controlling the operation of the system responsive to the monitored parameters, pred... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939051 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies, heating assemblies, and methods of operating the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies, including steam reforming fuel processing assemblies, startup assemblies for use therein, and methods of operating the same. In some embodiments, the startup assemblies include a startup reforming region that is upstrea... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7887958 | Hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems with load-responsive feedstock delivery systems Hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems with load-responsive feedstock delivery systems, and methods for regulating the delivery of feedstock to the hydrogen-producing region of a fuel cell system. The fuel cell systems include a control system that is adapted to monit... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7846569 | Methods for operating a fuel cell system under reduced load conditions Methods for operating a fuel cell system under reduced load conditions. The fuel cell system includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system further includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical po... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7842428 | Consumption-based fuel cell monitoring and control Fuel cell systems and methods for controlling the operation of components of the fuel cell system, such as which may include a fuel source and a fuel cell stack. In some examples, a fuel source is adapted to provide supply fuel to a fuel cell stack at a supply press... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837765 | Systems and methods for supplying auxiliary fuel streams during intermittent byproduct discharge from pressure swing adsorption assemblies Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and/or fuel cell systems including the same. The PSA assemblies include, or are utilized with, combustion fuel stream supply systems that are adapted to regulate the flow of... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833326 | Systems and methods for regulating heating assembly operation through pressure swing adsorption purge control Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with purge control systems, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to produce a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stre... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833311 | Temperature-based breakthrough detection and pressure swing adsorption systems and fuel processing systems including the same Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with temperature-based breakthrough detection systems, as well as to hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same, and to methods of operating the same. The detection systems are adapted to de... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828864 | Steam reforming fuel processor, burner assembly, and methods of operating the same Systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas with a fuel processing system that includes a hydrogen-producing region that produces hydrogen gas from a feed stream and a heating assembly that consumes a fuel stream to produce a heated exhaust stream for heating the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819955 | Hydrogen purification membranes, components and fuel processing systems containing the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices. In some embodiments, the fuel processing systems and the hydrogen purifi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7789941 | Hydrogen purification membranes, components and fuel processing systems containing the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices, and methods for operating the same. In some embodiments, operation of the fu... | 09/07/2010 |
| D623103 | Vehicle fender flare | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771882 | System and method for controlling the operation of a fuel processing system A control system and method for a fuel processing system. The control system automates the operation of a fuel processing system by monitoring operating parameters and automatically controlling the operation of the system responsive to the monitored parameters, pred... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7754361 | Fuel cell systems with maintenance hydration by displacement of primary power Fuel cell systems that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the energy-consumi... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7736596 | Self-regulating feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-generating fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems containing the same. The feedstock delivery systems include a liquid pump that draws at least one liquid feedstock from a supply and delivers at least one feed stream ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736404 | Methanol steam reforming catalysts, steam reformers, and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Methanol steam reforming catalysts, and steam reformers and fuel cell systems incorporating the same. In some embodiments, the methanol steam reforming catalyst includes zinc oxide as an active component. In some embodiments, the methanol steam reforming catalyst fu... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7682718 | Fuel processor feedstock delivery system Fuel processing and fuel cell systems with feedstock delivery systems that are designed to deliver a mixed component feed stream to a hydrogen-producing region for the production of hydrogen gas therefrom and to selectively deliver the feed stream to a heating assem... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7662195 | Methanol steam reforming catalysts, steam reformers, and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Methanol steam reforming catalysts, and steam reformers and fuel cell systems incorporating the same. In some embodiments, the methanol steam reforming catalyst includes zinc oxide as an active component. In some embodiments, the methanol steam reforming catalyst fu... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659019 | Thermally primed hydrogen-producing fuel cell system Thermally primed fuel processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems that include the same. The thermally primed fuel processing assemblies include at least one hydrogen-producing region housed within an internal compartment of a heated containment s... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7655332 | System and method for optimizing fuel cell purge cycles A system for optimizing the purge cycle of a fuel cell stack responsive to the performance of the fuel cell. The system includes a controller that measures a process parameter indicative of the rate at which water is being produced in the fuel cell. If the measured ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7632322 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies, heating assemblies, and methods of operating the same Combustion-based heating assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies that include at least a reforming region adapted to be heated by the heating assemblies. The heating assembly may include at least one fuel chamber and at least one heating and ign... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632321 | Fuel processing systems, fuel cell systems, and improved feedstocks therefor Improved feedstocks for hydrogen-producing fuel processing and fuel cell systems, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems incorporating the same. The fuel processing systems include a fuel processor adapted to produce a product hydrogen stream from at least one fe... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7629067 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems and fuel cell systems with a liquid leak detection system Liquid leak detection systems, and fuel cell systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems containing the same. The liquid leak detection systems are adapted to detect liquid leaks from the fuel cell and/or fuel processing systems and to respond thereto, su... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7601302 | Self-regulating feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-generating fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems containing the same. The feedstock delivery systems include a liquid pump that draws at least one liquid feedstock from a supply and delivers at least one feed stream ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7485381 | System and method for recovering thermal energy from a fuel processing system Systems and methods for recovering thermal energy from a fuel processing system comprising a fuel processor and a fuel cell stack in communication with a household that is adapted to apply at least electrical loads, and optionally electrical and thermal loads, to th... | 02/03/2009 |
