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Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications

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GB201507832D0
GB201507832D0 GBGB1507832.2A GB201507832A GB201507832D0 GB 201507832 D0 GB201507832 D0 GB 201507832D0 GB 201507832 A GB201507832 A GB 201507832A GB 201507832 D0 GB201507832 D0 GB 201507832D0
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flow channels
reactant flow
electrolyzer
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electrolyzer applications
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Loop Energy Inc
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Powerdisc Development Corp Ltd
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Priority claimed from PCT/CA2013/050626 external-priority patent/WO2014026287A1/en
Priority claimed from PCT/CA2013/050627 external-priority patent/WO2014026288A1/en
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    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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US201261712010P 2012-10-10 2012-10-10
US201261712236P 2012-10-10 2012-10-10
US201361801532P 2013-03-15 2013-03-15
PCT/CA2013/050626 WO2014026287A1 (en) 2012-08-14 2013-08-14 Fuel cell components, stacks and modular fuel cell systems
PCT/CA2013/050627 WO2014026288A1 (en) 2012-08-14 2013-08-14 Fuel cell flow channels and flow fields
PCT/CA2013/050769 WO2014056110A1 (en) 2012-10-10 2013-10-10 Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications

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