CA2667780C - Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control - Google Patents

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CA2667780C
CA2667780C CA2667780A CA2667780A CA2667780C CA 2667780 C CA2667780 C CA 2667780C CA 2667780 A CA2667780 A CA 2667780A CA 2667780 A CA2667780 A CA 2667780A CA 2667780 C CA2667780 C CA 2667780C
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Arne Laven
Mesa Scharf
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US10/857,629 2004-05-28
US10/857,629 US7842428B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2004-05-28 Consumption-based fuel cell monitoring and control
US10/909,266 US8277997B2 (en) 2004-07-29 2004-07-29 Shared variable-based fuel cell system control
US10/909,266 2004-07-29
US11/109,489 US7985510B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2005-04-18 Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control
US11/109,489 2005-04-18
CA002566357A CA2566357C (en) 2004-05-28 2005-05-23 Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control

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