CA2274975C - Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell - Google Patents
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US08/768,650 | 1996-12-18 | ||
| US08/768,650 US5863673A (en) | 1995-12-18 | 1996-12-18 | Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell |
| PCT/CA1997/000359 WO1998027606A1 (en) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-05-26 | Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell |
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| CA2274975A1 CA2274975A1 (en) | 1998-06-25 |
| CA2274975C true CA2274975C (en) | 2003-12-02 |
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| US (2) | US5863673A (https=) |
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| CA (1) | CA2274975C (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE69711698T3 (https=) |
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