MHTX Manhattan Scientifics Gets New Patent On Larger System Configuration For Microfuel
Cell(TM)
Patent Covers Capacity for Portable Electronics Applications
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MHTX - news) announced today that it has obtained a new
U.S. patent for a Large Non-Bipolar Fuel Cell Stack Configuration covering further applications of its MicroFuel Cell(TM) for portable electronics devices including
household power generators and power tools.
The new patent extends the MicroFuel Cell principles established in earlier patents. It covers methods of stacking electrically parallel modules to obtain high current
capacity and demonstrates how individual fuel cells are easily configurable into a stack to create higher capacity systems. The MicroFuel Cell's modular system is
potentially less expensive than other fuel cells to mass produce and operate. The fuel cells are formed on large plastic sheets in arrays, which enable a low-cost
manufacturing process suitable for large-volume applications.
U.S. patent number #6,194,095 was issued on Feb. 27, 2001 to Robert Hockaday and is assigned to and owned by Manhattan Scientifics, which owns exclusive
global rights to all of Hockaday's fuel cell patents.
``We're working towards an affordable and environmentally clean energy source for smaller, portable applications,'' said Robert Hockaday, chief micro fuel cell
scientist for Manhattan Scientifics and inventor of the MicroFuel Cell. The patent is the fourth one granted in connection with Hockaday's development of the
MicroFuel Cell. Earlier patents, also assigned to MHTX, cover the basic concept of the fuel cell itself and its printed circuit board manufacturing technique.
The company cited the following additional advantages that it believes this modular system has over conventional bipolar fuel cell stacks:
Enables non-bipolar fuel cell systems to go from watts to megawatts by using common modules
Builds redundancy to maximize dependability of the overall system
Minimizes the number of needed seals
Provides hot swap capability to service and rejuvenate the fuel cell stack during operation
Eliminates the need for mechanical electrical contacts in the fuel cell environment
Eliminates electrically conductive fuel cell separators
Reduces conductive content to insulator ratio making the system safe from shorting
Offers built-in safety diodes so that if an individual module fails, the module automatically drops out of the system
In contrast to bipolar gas channels, a non-bipolar configuration provides low air and fuel flow resistance so that its gas flow channel doesn't need to maximize
conductivity
``As portable electronic devices such as cellular phones and PDAs become more complex, conventional batteries alone may become inadequate,'' said Marvin
Maslow, chairman and chief executive officer of Manhattan Scientifics. ``The new patent further extends the potential uses of the Hockaday inventions to supply
power to larger systems.''
Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. is a development company focused on various technologies including alternative energy, holographic data storage, water and gas filtration
and computer and Internet enhancements. Most recently, Manhattan Scientifics announced an agreement with Electrolux for a prototype fuel cell-powered portable
home-use vacuum cleaner that eliminates electric cords and with Aprilia, S.p.A., one of Europe's largest manufacturers of motor scooters and motorcycles, to
develop a fuel cell powered concept bicycle based on the Manhattan Scientifics' Hydrocycle(TM) bicycle. The company's development laboratories are located in
Los Alamos and Albuquerque, N.M. and Passau, Germany. Its executive office is in New York City. Copies of Manhattan Scientifics' press releases, current
quotes, stock charts and other information for investors may be found on the Web sites www.mhtx.com and www.hawkassociates.com.
Executive Contact: Technical Contact:
Marvin Maslow, Chairman Jack B. Harrod
Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. Chief Operating Officer
(212) 752-0505; Manhattan Scientifics, Inc.
(Mobile) (917) 923-3300 (214) 675-8033
E-mail: maslow@ix.netcom.com E-mail: harrod@airmail.net
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Frank Hawkins/Julie Marshall Peter Engel
Hawk Associates Stanton Crenshaw Communications
(305) 852-2383 (212) 780-1900, ext. 561
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and are subject to risks and uncertainties which may be beyond company control. Actual results could differ materially due to numerous factors, including without
limitation successful completion and funding of technology research and development, successful technology commercialization, successful protection of intellectual
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