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System and method for controlling a variable valve actuation system...
Patent number
10,287,995
Issue date
May 14, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Allen B. Rayl
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Patent Grant
Method to adjust an oil control valve actuation response time using...
Patent number
10,094,312
Issue date
Oct 9, 2018
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
System and method for controlling spark timing when cylinders of an...
Patent number
9,719,439
Issue date
Aug 1, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
System and method for determining the speed of an engine when one o...
Patent number
9,605,612
Issue date
Mar 28, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
System and method for controlling a variable valve actuation system...
Patent number
9,567,928
Issue date
Feb 14, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Allen B. Rayl
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Patent Grant
Air per cylinder determination systems and methods
Patent number
9,534,550
Issue date
Jan 3, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Gregory P. Matthews
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Fuel control systems and methods for cold starts
Patent number
9,482,173
Issue date
Nov 1, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Kenneth J. Buslepp
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Intake runner temperature determination systems and methods
Patent number
9,458,779
Issue date
Oct 4, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Patent Grant
Volumetric efficiency determination systems and methods
Patent number
9,376,973
Issue date
Jun 28, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Patent Grant
System and method for controlling a firing pattern of an engine to...
Patent number
9,249,749
Issue date
Feb 2, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Valve control systems and methods for cylinder deactivation and act...
Patent number
9,169,787
Issue date
Oct 27, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Stochastic pre-ignition detection systems and methods
Patent number
9,097,196
Issue date
Aug 4, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Kenneth J. Buslepp
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Use of torque model at virtual engine conditions
Patent number
9,002,550
Issue date
Apr 7, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
System and method for controlling hydraulic pressure in electro-hyd...
Patent number
8,839,750
Issue date
Sep 23, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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System and method for controlling a valve of a cylinder in an engin...
Patent number
8,781,713
Issue date
Jul 15, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Simultaneously firing two cylinders of an even firing camless engine
Patent number
8,667,954
Issue date
Mar 11, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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System and method for detecting a fault in a pressure sensor that m...
Patent number
8,631,688
Issue date
Jan 21, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Allen B. Rayl
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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System and method for controlling engine knock using electro-hydrau...
Patent number
8,602,002
Issue date
Dec 10, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Method and apparatus for controlling a powertrain system including...
Patent number
8,527,120
Issue date
Sep 3, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Gregory P. Matthews
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Internal combustion engine and method for control
Patent number
8,443,784
Issue date
May 21, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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System and method for determining engine friction
Patent number
8,437,927
Issue date
May 7, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Method and system for generating a diagnostic signal of an engine c...
Patent number
8,301,362
Issue date
Oct 30, 2012
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Kenneth J. Buslepp
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Cylinder pressure measurement system and method
Patent number
8,265,853
Issue date
Sep 11, 2012
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Kenneth J. Buslepp
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Patent Grant
Synchronization diagnostic systems and methods for engine controllers
Patent number
8,042,385
Issue date
Oct 25, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Cam phaser compensation in a hybrid vehicle system
Patent number
7,519,466
Issue date
Apr 14, 2009
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Methods and apparatus for estimating the temperature of an exhaust...
Patent number
6,755,078
Issue date
Jun 29, 2004
General Motors Corporation
Claudio A. Hernandez
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Method and apparatus for inferring manifold absolute pressure in tu...
Patent number
5,505,179
Issue date
Apr 9, 1996
Ford Motor Company
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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last 30 patents
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Patent Application
Method to Adjust an Oil Control Valve Actuation Response Time using...
Publication number
20180142636
Publication date
May 24, 2018
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
System And Method For Controlling A Variable Valve Actuation System...
Publication number
20170107917
Publication date
Apr 20, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Allen B. RAYL
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
System and Method for Determining the Speed of an Engine when One o...
Publication number
20160363067
Publication date
Dec 15, 2016
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. BRENNAN
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
FUEL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLD STARTS
Publication number
20160047328
Publication date
Feb 18, 2016
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
KENNETH J. BUSLEPP
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
INTAKE RUNNER TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20140190448
Publication date
Jul 10, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FIRING PATTERN OF AN ENGINE TO...
Publication number
20140102411
Publication date
Apr 17, 2014
DANIEL G. BRENNAN
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
AIR PER CYLINDER DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20140069375
Publication date
Mar 13, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
GREGORY P. MATTHEWS
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY DETERMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20140069377
Publication date
Mar 13, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPARK TIMING WHEN CYLINDERS OF AN...
Publication number
20140053805
Publication date
Feb 27, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
DANIEL G. BRENNAN
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM...
Publication number
20140041624
Publication date
Feb 13, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Allen B. Rayl
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
VALVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CYLINDER DEACTIVATION AND ACT...
Publication number
20130317725
Publication date
Nov 28, 2013
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Application
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROL
Publication number
20130087111
Publication date
Apr 11, 2013
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VALVE OF A CYLINDER IN AN ENGIN...
Publication number
20130079960
Publication date
Mar 28, 2013
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
SIMULTANEOUSLY FIRING TWO CYLINDERS OF AN EVEN FIRING CAMLESS ENGINE
Publication number
20130068194
Publication date
Mar 21, 2013
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
STOCHASTIC PRE-IGNITION DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20130054109
Publication date
Feb 28, 2013
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Kenneth J. Buslepp
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN ELECTRO-HYD...
Publication number
20120097121
Publication date
Apr 26, 2012
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information
Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE KNOCK USING ELECTRO-HYDRAU...
Publication number
20120031373
Publication date
Feb 9, 2012
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information
Patent Application
FUEL ECONOMY WITH A DUAL OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE AND A STRONG HYBRID
Publication number
20110144838
Publication date
Jun 16, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Gregory P. Matthews
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
CYLINDER PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
Publication number
20110087419
Publication date
Apr 14, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Kenneth J. Buslepp
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information
Patent Application
SYNCHRONIZATION DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE CONTROLLERS
Publication number
20110056278
Publication date
Mar 10, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ENGINE FRICTION
Publication number
20110054744
Publication date
Mar 3, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A DIAGNOSTIC SIGNAL OF AN ENGINE C...
Publication number
20100250089
Publication date
Sep 30, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Kenneth J. Buslepp
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
Use of Torque Model at Virtual Engine Conditions
Publication number
20090012665
Publication date
Jan 8, 2009
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
Cam phaser compensation in a hybrid vehicle system
Publication number
20080281496
Publication date
Nov 13, 2008
Daniel G. Brennan
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
Method and apparatus for improved catalytic converter performance
Publication number
20050072138
Publication date
Apr 7, 2005
Vincent A. White
Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information
Patent Application
Methods and apparatus for estimating the temperature of an exhaust...
Publication number
20030226398
Publication date
Dec 11, 2003
Claudio A. Hernandez
G01 - MEASURING TESTING