Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems and modules for power generation and propulsion
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- BURNABY, A1
- Founded
- 2008
- Latest Form D
- $7.7M, Aug 2012
- Total capital
- $7.7M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $7.7M
- 1 Form D · last Aug 2012
- 171 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 16
- 24 pending · first 2014
- Rank in peer group#14 of 151
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$7.7M
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Standing among 151 peers
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- Granted patents#14 · top 9%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Carol M. StephensonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Christopher GuzyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- C.S. A. ParkDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David J. SmithDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David B. SutcliffeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Doug A. HayhurstDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Ed A. KilroyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Ian A. BourneDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- John SheridanExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Larry StapletonExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Paul CassExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tony GuglielminExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William FouldsExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 16 granted of 40- PendingCompression Device For Fuel Cell StacksUSPTOApplication 19111964
- PendingBipolar Flow Field Plate For Fuel CellsUSPTOApplication 19109072
- PendingA Reinforced Sealed Fuel Cell AssemblyUSPTOApplication 18297750
Show all 40 patent records
- Compression Device For Fuel Cell StacksApr 2, 2026 · Application 19111964Pending
- Bipolar Flow Field Plate For Fuel CellsMar 26, 2026 · Application 19109072Pending
- A Reinforced Sealed Fuel Cell AssemblyOct 12, 2023 · Application 18297750Pending
- Method And System For Operating An Electrochemical Fuel Cell Stack With Improved Performance RecoveryAug 29, 2023 · US 11,742,503Granted
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Improved ElectrodeSep 1, 2022 · Application 17745472Pending
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Fluoro Alkyl Compound AdditiveAug 30, 2022 · US 11,431,014Granted
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Improved CohesionAug 18, 2022 · Application 17734808Pending
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Improved ElectrodeJun 21, 2022 · US 11,367,878Granted
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Improved CohesionJun 7, 2022 · US 11,355,759Granted
- Fuel Cell With Improved DurabilityMar 8, 2022 · US 11,271,234Granted
- Cathode Electrode Design For Electrochemical Fuel CellsFeb 1, 2022 · US 11,239,471Granted
- Seal For Solid Polymer Electrolyte Fuel CellAug 10, 2021 · US 11,088,373Granted
- Flow Field Plate For Electrochemical Fuel CellsMar 11, 2021 · Application 16642330Pending
- Membrane Electrode Assembly With Supported Metal OxideJan 14, 2021 · Application 16969895Pending
- Compression Apparatus For Fuel Cell StackJan 12, 2021 · US 10,892,509Granted
- Two-layer Coatings On Metal Substrates And Dense Electrolyte For High Specific Power Metal-supported SofcDec 8, 2016 · Application 15242327Pending
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Plant With An Anode Recycle Loop TurbochargerSep 27, 2016 · US 9,455,456Granted
- Seal For Solid Polymer Electrolyte Fuel CellJan 19, 2016 · US 9,240,598Granted
- Assembly For Making A Fuel Cell Component And A Method Of Using The AssemblyJan 7, 2016 · Application 14767850Pending
- Solid Oxide Fuel SystemDec 10, 2015 · Application 14831753Pending
- Fuel Cell Systems and Related Arrangements for Limiting Relative Motion Between Fuel CellsJun 30, 2015 · US 9,070,937Granted
- Method Of Operating A Fuel Cell Power SystemMay 7, 2015 · Application 14400410Pending
- Method Of Forming A Fuel Cell SheetApr 16, 2015 · Application 14310597Pending
- Two-layer Coatings On Metal Substrates And Dense Electrolyte For High Specific Power Metal-supported SofcApr 2, 2015 · Application 14269482Pending
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Plant Having A Fixed Contact Oxidation Catalyzed Section Of A Multi-section Cathode Air Heat ExchangerFeb 17, 2015 · US 8,956,777Granted
- Power Generation Method Using A Fuel Cell Having A Stabilized Cathode CatalystDec 30, 2014 · US 8,920,985Granted
- Method Of Preparing A Fuel Cell Unitized Electrode Assembly By Ultrasonic WeldingDec 30, 2014 · US 8,921,010Granted
- Heat Treat Configuration For Porous Carbon-carbon CompositesNov 25, 2014 · US 8,894,905Granted
- Fuel Cell SystemOct 30, 2014 · Application 13872232Pending
- Circulation of Biphase Fuel Cell CoolantJul 8, 2014 · US 8,771,885Granted
- Baffle For Use In A Fuel Cell ManifoldApplication PCTUS2013062572Pending
- Fuel Cell Component With Embedded Power ConnectorApplication PCTUS2013044912Pending
- Assembly For Making A Fuel Cell Component And A Method Of Using The AssemblyApplication PCTUS2013026671Pending
- Fuel Cell Catalyst TreatmentApplication PCTUS2013020606Pending
- Reactant Flow Channel Configuration To Facilitate Water RemovalApplication PCTUS2012054102Pending
- Serpentine Flow Field With Varying Numbers Of Channel PortionsApplication PCTUS2012052589Pending
- Fuel Cell Coolant Flowfield ConfigurationApplication PCTUS2012047509Pending
- Method And Apparatus For Analyzing A MaterialApplication PCTUS2012042884Pending
- Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer With Molded On SealApplication PCTUS2012041523Pending
- Fuel Cell Component Having Dimensions Selected To Maximize A Useful AreaApplication PCTUS2012040848Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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