Avista Laboratories, Inc.

Relion, Inc.

Other

Avista Corporation

Palouse Holdings, LLC

Gorham Enterprises LLC

Avista Labs

Consolidated Electronics Inc.

Greg A Lloyd

William A Fuglevand

David R Lott

John P Scartozzi

Shiblihanna I Bayyuk

Lijun Bai

Peter David Devries

Gregory M Somers

Peter D DeVries

Ronald G Stokes

Shibli Hanna I Bayyuk

Steve Williams

Matthew M Wright

Douglas B Hauff

William J Seaton

Shalena V Wilkerson

Peter David De Vries

David A Gwynne

Anders M Stendin

Peter D Devries

A bariatric procedure or delivery apparatus is configured in such a way to deter premature passing of magnetic members through the pylorus. In other exemplary embodiments, the magnetic apparatus includes a plurality of magnetic members, having one of a variety of configurations, wherein plural magnetic poles are disposed on a surface of the apparatus.

Bariatric magnetic apparatus and method of manufacturing thereof

The present invention relates to an improved fuel cell and method of controlling same having an anode and a cathode which produces an electrical current having a given voltage and current output and which includes a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell and which shunts the electrical current between the anode and the cathode of the fuel cell. The invention also discloses a method for controlling the fuel cell having an anode, a cathode and a given voltage and current output and which include determining the voltage and current output of the fuel cell; and shunting the electrical current between the anode and cathode of the fuel cell under first and second operation parameters.

Fuel cell and method for controlling same

A cleaning apparatus is disclosed and which includes a fluid dispensing tank which dispenses a cleaning fluid; a heat exchanger coupled in downstream fluid flowing relation relative to the fluid dispensing tank; a source of a combustible fluid fuel; a source of air; and a catalytic heater positioned in heat transferring relation relative to the heat exchanger, and which further is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the combustible fluid fuel, and wherein the catalytic heater catalytically combusts a substantially nonflammable mixture of the combustible fluid fuel and air to produce heat energy which heats the fluid dispensed from the fluid dispensing tank.

Cleaning apparatus for dispensing a heated cleaning fluid

A current collector for use in a fuel cell is described and wherein the fuel cell includes an ion exchange membrane having opposite anode and cathode sides, and a current collector is disposed in ohmic electrical contact with each of the anode and cathode sides, and wherein at least one of the current collectors has a surface area which provides substantially effective operational hydration for the ion exchange membrane.

Current collector for use in a fuel cell

A fuel cell is described and which includes an ion exchange membrane; an electrode positioned in ion exchanging relation relative to the ion exchange membrane; a gas diffusion layer borne by the electrode and having an outwardly facing surface; a porous metal coating comprising one or more elements selected from the periodic table of elements and which has an atomic number of less than 75, and which is positioned at least in partial covering relation relative to the outwardly facing surface of the gas diffusion layer; and a current collector forcibly disposed in ohmic electrical contact with the porous metal coating.

Fuel cell having metalized gas diffusion layer

An air cooled fuel cell module is described and which includes an ion exchange membrane having opposite anode and cathode sides; an electrode borne by each of the anode and cathode sides; and a cathode heat sink positioned in heat removing relation relative to the cathode side of the ion exchange membrane, and which, in one form of the invention, can simultaneously act as a current collector.

Air cooled fuel cell module

Fuel cell power systems and methods of controlling a fuel cell power system are provided. According to one aspect, a fuel cell power system includes a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity; and a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells. Another aspect provides a method of controlling a fuel cell power system including providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity; electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells; providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells; providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells; and coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells.

Fuel cell power systems and methods of controlling a fuel cell power system

An apparatus and method for treating obesity and for delivering time-released medicaments is described and which includes a plurality of space-filling portions which are sized to be received within a human patient's body and which come together in a patient's body to form a structure which provides therapeutic benefit to the patient. In the method of the present invention, the method includes providing a plurality of space-filling portions which are sized to be received within the patient's body; and inserting the space-filling portions into the body of the patient and wherein the respective space-filling portions come together following insertion into the body to form a structure providing therapeutic benefit to the patient.

Method and apparatus for treating obesity and for delivering time-released medicaments

A method of compensating a MOS gas sensor is described and which includes using a MOS gas sensor to provide a signal indicative of gas concentration of a target gas in an ambient; providing a signal representative of dew point of the ambient; and modifying the signal from the MOS gas sensor using the signal representative of dew point to simultaneously compensate for the effects of both temperature and relative humidity on the MOS gas sensor.

Method of compensating a MOS gas sensor, method of manufacturing a MOS gas sensor, MOS gas sensor, and fuel cell system

A method of speeding startup of a MOS gas sensor having a sensor element for sensing a target gas, and a heater configured to heat the sensor element, and which is responsive to a voltage applied thereto. The heater has an operating temperature which is selectively maintained by applying a first voltage thereto, and the heater further has a maximum recommended temperature which is selectively maintained by applying a second voltage thereto. The maximum recommended temperature is higher than the operating temperature, and the second voltage is higher than the first voltage. The method includes providing a third voltage to the heater which is greater than the second voltage for a predetermined amount of time which is selected to increase the temperature to a level not greater than the maximum recommended temperature in a shorter time period than if the second voltage is applied and maintained. A MOS gas sensor system and a fuel cell system also employ such a method.

Method for quickly rendering a MOS gas sensor operational, MOS gas sensor system, and fuel cell system

A proton exchange membrane fuel cell power system for producing electrical power is described and which includes a plurality of discrete fuel cell modules having at least two membrane electrode diffusion assemblies, each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies having opposite anode and cathode sides; a pair of current collectors are individually disposed in juxtaposed ohmic electrical contact with opposite anode and cathode sides of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies; and individual force application assemblies apply a given force to the pair current collectors and the individual membrane electrode diffusion assemblies. The proton exchange membrane fuel cell power system also includes an enclosure mounting a plurality of subracks which receive the discrete fuel cell modules. Additionally, a control system is disclosed which optimizes the performance parameters of the discrete proton exchange membrane fuel cell modules.

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell power system

The present invention relates to an improved fuel cell and method for controlling same having an anode and a cathode which produces an electrical current having a given voltage and current output and which includes a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell and which shunts the electrical current between the anode and the cathode of the fuel cell. The invention also discloses a method for controlling the fuel cell having an anode, a cathode and a given voltage and current output and which includes determining the voltage and current output of the fuel cell; and shunting the electrical current between the anode and cathode of the fuel cell under first and second operational conditions.

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Spokane, WA, United States of America

Greg A Lloyd