CA2549826C - Thermoelectric devices and applications for the same - Google Patents

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CA2549826C
CA2549826C CA2549826A CA2549826A CA2549826C CA 2549826 C CA2549826 C CA 2549826C CA 2549826 A CA2549826 A CA 2549826A CA 2549826 A CA2549826 A CA 2549826A CA 2549826 C CA2549826 C CA 2549826C
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John G. Desteese
Peter M. Martin
John W. Johnston
Timothy J. Peters
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    • H10N10/00—Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
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US10/727,062 US7834263B2 (en) 2003-12-02 2003-12-02 Thermoelectric power source utilizing ambient energy harvesting for remote sensing and transmitting
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US10/726,744 US8455751B2 (en) 2003-12-02 2003-12-02 Thermoelectric devices and applications for the same
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