Patents by Inventor Mark J. Turchyn

Mark J. Turchyn 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).

  • Conditioning and maintenance methods for fuel cells
    Publication number: 20030224227
    Abstract: Certain fuel cells (e.g., solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells) may temporarily exhibit below normal performance after initial manufacture or after prolonged storage. While normal performance levels may be obtained after operating such fuel cells for a suitable time period, this process can take of order of days to fully complete. However, various conditioning and/or maintenance techniques are disclosed that provide for normal performance levels without the need for a lengthy initial operating period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Henry H. Voss, Russell H. Barton, Michael Sexsmith, Mark J. Turchyn