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The Latest on Fuel Cells, NPWS, INTC, NVLS 4 comments
Operational Fuel Cells are set to become the next boom sector, as the Oil price continues to rise and the USA motor vehicle industry has been ordered to reinvent itself, The value Fuel Cell technology will increase dramatically over the next year as some of the worlds largest companies will be producing goods that will be reliant on Fuel Cells, GM, GE, Ford, Toyota are all looking to have Fuel Cell cars on the road in the coming 5 years.
Add to this the market for Fuel Cells in Mobile Communications Devices and Laptops and the value of the potential market goes well into the $100’s of billions per annum.
Neah Power stand out as a potential major supplier of this technology, the big name investors in NPWS like Intel, The Office of Naval Research, and Novellus Systems bring with them far more than the needed research funds, all 3 offer instant, global distribution. Intel and Novellus offer direct sales channels into 90% of the worlds Devices manufacturers from Mobile Phones to Laptops. An Intel or Novellus marketed Fuel Cell would instantly become a multi billion dollar seller and the industry standard, this and a successful test separates Neah Power from the rest of the industry, proven technology combined with a clear distribution method.
The price of Neah stock has increased several hundred percent over the last few days, any agreement on deployment with Intel, Novellus or The Office of Naval Research would see the price head into the $s.
After Neah Power (OTC:NPWS) announced a major Fuel Cell breakthrough yesterday Dr. Chris D’Couto, NEAH’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are thankful to the Office of Naval Research for funding significant portions of this research. This technology is singular in that it can operate in places where air isn’t available,” , he added “This system can service many specialized markets, such as underwater and surface water manned and unmanned vehicles, as well as numerous aerospace applications, and will be the building block for fuel cell solutions for Hobie Cat and other key customers.” NEAH fuel cells operate in both an aerobic and anaerobic manner. “Our micro fuel cells may eventually replace batteries for most uses,” D’Couto said, “meaning that cost-efficient and ‘green’ technology is at hand to not only preserve the environment, but to provide nearly perpetual power to the military, manufacturers of almost any product that require an energy source, and to the millions of consumers who require energy on the go.”
Neah Power Systems, Inc. is a publicly-held technology development company. Original venture investors include:
Intel Capital (NASDAQ:INTC), Intel’s strategic investment program, is one of the largest worldwide corporate venture programs investing in the technology segment. With an overall strategy to stimulate advances in computing and communications, the Intel Capital team seeks out and invests in promising companies worldwide working together to establish new and innovative technologies, develop industry standard solutions, drive Internet growth and advance the computing platform.
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. It provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy and works with industry to improve technology manufacturing processes.
Novellus Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:NVLS) develops, manufactures, sells and supports equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits, which are called chips or semiconductors. Customers manufacture chips for sale or for incorporation in their own products, or provide chip-manufacturing services to third parties. Novellus Systems, Inc., also develops, manufactures, sells and supports grinding, lapping and polishing equipment for a range of industrial applications. The advanced deposition systems use chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and electrochemical deposition (ECD) processes to form the interconnects in an integrated circuit. The Company’s High-Density Plasma CVD (HDP-CVD) and Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD) systems employ a chemical plasma to deposit dielectric material within the gaps formed by the etching of aluminum, or as a blanket film which can be etched with patterns for depositing conductive materials into the etched dielectric.
NEAH Power Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NPWS), the Company developing fuel cells for the military and portable electronic devices, announced yesterday that it has successfully demonstrated a new type of low cost, high reliability and power, liquid electrolyte based direct methanol fuel cell that does not require air to operate. This is the first major innovation in fuel cell technology in over 20 years, where a repeatable, reliable non-PEM based system has been successfully introduced and demonstrated in sustained operation.
The prototype was self contained and sized to generate 8W of gross power, fuel cartridges were replaced multiple times and repeatable performance demonstrated. A video of the technology, markets that NEAH serves, and demonstration of the technology will be posted on YouTube, as well as on the company’s website, neahpower.com, and NEAH has invited any interested parties to visit the company to see the system in operation.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,641,948 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” issued November 4, 2003. (401) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,720,105 entitled "Metallic Blocking Layers Integrally Associated With Fuel Cell Electrode Structures and Fuel Cell Electrode Stack Assemblies" issued April 13, 2004. (401C2) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,808,840 entitled “Silicon-Based Fuel Cell Electrode Structures And Fuel Cell Electrode Stack Assemblies” issued October 26, 2004. (401C3) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,811,916 entitled “Fuel Cell Electrode Pair Assemblies And Related Methods” issued November 2, 2004. (402) Expires: December 12, 2021.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,852,443 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” issued February 8, 2005. (401D1) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Patent No. 6,924,058 entitled “Hydrodynamic Transport and Flow Channel Passageways Associated with Fuel Cell Electrode Structures and Fuel Cell Electrode Assemblies” issued Aug. 2, 2005. (401C5) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,105,245 entitled “Fuel Cell System Reactant Supply and Effluent Storage Cartridges” issued September 12, 2006. (404C2) Expires: December 20, 2024.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,118,822 entitled “Fuel Cell Electrode Pair Assemblies and Related Methods” issued October 10, 2006. (402C1) Expires: October 16, 2022.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,157,177 entitled “Porous Fuel Cell Electrode Structures Having Conformal Electrically Conductive Layers Thereon” issued January 2, 2007. (403) Expires: Sept. 29, 2023.
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U.S. Pat. No. 7,198,864 entitled “Silicon-Based Fuel Cell Electrode Structures” issued April 3, 2007. (401D2) Expires: April 5, 2020.
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U.S. Pat. No. 7,205,665 entitled “Porous Silicon Undercut Etching Deterrent Masks and Related Methods” issued April 17, 2007. (414) Expires: Nov. 11, 2025.
Foreign Patents:
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Chinese Patent No. CN1205685C entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” issued June 1, 2005. (401CN) Expires: November 17, 2019.
In addition to the foregoing patents, we also have the following applications pending:
U.S. Utility Patent Applications:
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 10/996,647 entitled “Silicon-Based Fuel Cell Electrode Structures” filed Nov. 23, 2004. (401D2)
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 10/251,518 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Internal Multistream Laminar Flow” filed September 20, 2002. (404C1)
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 10/966,721 entitled “Nitric Acid Regeneration Fuel Cell Systems” filed Oct. 15, 2004. (405)
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 10/892,876 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Cross Directional Laminar Flowstreams” filed Jul. 16, 2004. (406)
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 11/313,550 entitled “Detachable Reactant Supply and Effluent Storage Cartridges, Layered Pump Assemblies, and Rotatable Fluid Transfer Valve Disk Assemblies for Use with Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems” filed Dec. 20, 2005. (413)
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U.S. Pat. Appl. No. 11/530,815 entitled “Closed Liquid Feed Fuel Cell Systems And Reactant Supply And Effluent Storage Cartridges Adapted For Use With The Same” filed September 11, 2006. (404C3)
Foreign Patent Applications:
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Canadian Pat. Appl. No. 2,392,115 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” filed July 27, 2002. (401CA)
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Chinese Pat. Appl. No. 00818422.4 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” filed July 26, 2002. (401CN)
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European Pat. Appl. No. 00991398.9 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” filed May 17, 2002. (401EP)
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Japanese Pat. Appl. No. 2001-537811 entitled “Fuel Cells Having Silicon Substrates And/Or Sol-Gel Derived Support Structures” filed May 17, 2002. (401JP)
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Canadian Pat. Appl. No. 2,444,688 entitled “Porous Silicon And Sol-Gel Derived Electrode Structures And Assemblies For Use With Fuel Cell Systems” filed October 17, 2003. (401CCA)
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Chinese Pat. Appl. No. 02811803.0 entitled “Porous Silicon And Sol-Gel Derived Electrode Structures And Assemblies For Use With Fuel Cell Systems” filed October 20, 2003. (401CCN)
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European Pat. Appl. No. 02731430.1 entitled “Porous Silicon And Sol-Gel Derived Electrode Structures And Assemblies For Use With Fuel Cell Systems” filed November 19, 2003. (401CEP)
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Japanese Pat. Appl. No. 2002-584409 entitled “Porous Silicon And Sol-Gel Derived Electrode Structures And Assemblies For Use With Fuel Cell Systems” filed October 20, 2003. (401CJP)
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Canadian Pat. Appl. No. 2,472,232 entitled “Porous Fuel Cell Electrode Structures Having Conformal Electrically Conductive Layers Thereon” filed July 3, 2004. (403CA)
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Chinese Pat. Appl. No. 03801936.1 entitled “Porous Fuel Cell Electrode Structures Having Conformal Electrically Conductive Layers Thereon” filed July 2, 2004. (403CN)
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European Pat. Appl. No. 03701220.0 entitled “Porous Fuel Cell Electrode Structures Having Conformal Electrically Conductive Layers Thereon” filed July 3, 2004. (403EP)
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Japanese Pat. Appl. No. 2003-558944 entitled “Porous Fuel Cell Electrode Structures Having Conformal Electrically Conductive Layers Thereon” filed July 2, 2004. (403JP)
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