AU4355399A - Flow field plate - Google Patents

Flow field plate

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AU4355399A
AU4355399A AU43553/99A AU4355399A AU4355399A AU 4355399 A AU4355399 A AU 4355399A AU 43553/99 A AU43553/99 A AU 43553/99A AU 4355399 A AU4355399 A AU 4355399A AU 4355399 A AU4355399 A AU 4355399A
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flow field
field plate
plate
flow
field
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AU43553/99A
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Winston R. Mackelvie
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Bondface Technology Inc
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Bondface Technology Inc
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AU43553/99A 1998-06-23 1999-06-21 Flow field plate Abandoned AU4355399A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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CA002241566A CA2241566A1 (en) 1998-06-23 1998-06-23 Flow field plate
CA2241566 1998-06-23
PCT/CA1999/000583 WO1999067845A1 (en) 1998-06-23 1999-06-21 Flow field plate

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AU4355399A true AU4355399A (en) 2000-01-10

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