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    Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office

    2019 Patent Analysis for the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office

    October 22, 2020
    1. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
    2. 2019 Patent Analysis for the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office

    Prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), this annual report identifies, analyzes, and characterizes U.S. patent applications and patent awards related to HFTO-funded research and development.

    2019 Patent Analysis for the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
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