Patents by Inventor Frederick Jaouen

Frederick Jaouen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gas distributor for fuel cells
    Publication number: 20040009386
    Abstract: A gas distribution member (3; 20) for a polymer membrane fuel cell comprising a highly porous, sintered material. The sintered material comprises fibers of an inorganic material. The fibers have a diameter in the range 0.5-50 &mgr;, preferably 2-25, most preferred 8-22 &mgr;, and a length in the range up to 3 mm, and the porosity is in the range of more than 50% by volume, preferably more than 90 percent by volume. Disclosed is also a fuel cell comprising said gas distribution member, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Bertil Nygren, Markku Rissanen, Stefan Backa, Jari Ihohen, Frederick Jaouen