Inventor
BIDNER DAVID KARL
US132 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
20 patentsUS6766641B1Jul 27, 2004
Temperature control via computing device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC72 citations98
US7059112B2Jun 13, 2006
Degradation detection method for an engine having a NOx sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC54 citations96
US8341947B2Jan 1, 2013
System and method for regenerating a particulate filter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC35 citations94
US8020538B2Sep 20, 2011
Cooled EGR system for coolant heating during cold engine start
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations93
US7032572B2Apr 25, 2006
Method for controlling an engine to obtain rapid catalyst heating
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC35 citations93
US6860100B1Mar 1, 2005
Degradation detection method for an engine having a NOx sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC26 citations93
US6810659B1Nov 2, 2004
Method for determining emission control system operability
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations93
US6778898B1Aug 17, 2004
Computer controller for vehicle and engine system with carbon canister vapor storage
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations93
US6754578B1Jun 22, 2004
Computer instructions for control of multi-path exhaust system in an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations93
US6715462B2Apr 6, 2004
Method to control fuel vapor purging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC43 citations93
US7921833B2Apr 12, 2011
Fuel injection control during start-up
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations92
US6990799B2Jan 31, 2006
Method of determining emission control system operability
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations92
US6907337B2Jun 14, 2005
Vehicle torque resolution
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC64 citations92
US6701246B2Mar 2, 2004
Engine torque determination for powertrain with torque converter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC31 citations92
US6688282B1Feb 10, 2004
Power-based idle speed control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC31 citations92
US10173674B2Jan 8, 2019
Traction based systems and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
US9453465B2Sep 27, 2016
Direct injection of diluents or secondary fuels in gaseous fuel engines
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US9328677B2May 3, 2016
Usage strategy for mixed gasoline and CNG fueled vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9243527B2Jan 26, 2016
System and method for reducing friction in engines
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US6629453B1Oct 7, 2003
Method and apparatus for measuring the performance of an emissions control device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations84
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC
19 patentsUS6490856B2Dec 10, 2002
Control for improved vehicle performance
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC17 citations93
US6487850B1Dec 3, 2002
Method for improved engine control
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC20 citations93
US6487849B1Dec 3, 2002
Method and apparatus for controlling lean-burn engine based upon predicted performance impact and trap efficiency
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC27 citations93
US6481199B1Nov 19, 2002
Control for improved vehicle performance
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC20 citations93
US6477832B1Nov 12, 2002
Method for improved performance of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC24 citations93
US6438944B1Aug 27, 2002
Method and apparatus for optimizing purge fuel for purging emissions control device
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC36 citations93
US6389803B1May 21, 2002
Emission control for improved vehicle performance
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC31 citations93
US6374597B1Apr 23, 2002
Method and apparatus for accessing ability of lean NOx trap to store exhaust gas constituent
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC25 citations93
US6327847B1Dec 11, 2001
Method for improved performance of a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC21 citations93
US6308515B1Oct 30, 2001
Method and apparatus for accessing ability of lean NOx trap to store exhaust gas constituent
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC27 citations93
US6308697B1Oct 30, 2001
Method for improved air-fuel ratio control in engines
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC20 citations93
US6257214B1Jul 10, 2001
Exhaust gas recirculation monitor
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC53 citations93
US6164270ADec 26, 2000
Exhaust gas recirculation fault detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC46 citations93
US5721375AFeb 24, 1998
Method and apparatus for monitoring a valve deactivator on a variable displacement engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC51 citations93
US5706793AJan 13, 1998
Method and system for monitoring fuel delivery of an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC20 citations93
US6363715B1Apr 2, 2002
Air/fuel ratio control responsive to catalyst window locator
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC51 citations92
US6415656B1Jul 9, 2002
Onboard diagnostic misfire detection monitor for internal combustion engines
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC22 citations91
US5727533AMar 17, 1998
Method and apparatus for monitoring EGR system flow
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC21 citations88
US6024075AFeb 15, 2000
Engine control system with exhaust gas recirculation and method for determining proper functioning of the EGR system in an automotive engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC22 citations86
BIDNER DAVID KARL
9 patentsUS8100107B2Jan 24, 2012
Method and system for engine control
BIDNER DAVID KARL52 citations97
US8181452B2May 22, 2012
Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdown
BIDNER DAVID KARL26 citations93
US8567370B2Oct 29, 2013
Method and system for engine control
BIDNER DAVID KARL16 citations92
US8844272B2Sep 30, 2014
Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdown
BIDNER DAVID KARL9 citations84
US8438841B2May 14, 2013
Particulate filter regeneration in an engine
BIDNER DAVID KARL11 citations84
US8438840B2May 14, 2013
Particulate filter regeneration in an engine
BIDNER DAVID KARL8 citations84
US8424295B2Apr 23, 2013
Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdown
BIDNER DAVID KARL16 citations84
US8407988B2Apr 2, 2013
Particulate filter regeneration in an engine coupled to an energy conversion device
BIDNER DAVID KARL12 citations84
US8402751B2Mar 26, 2013
Particulate filter regeneration in an engine
BIDNER DAVID KARL9 citations84
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