Inventor
LEONE THOMAS
US40 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
38 patentsUS10550776B1Feb 4, 2020
Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC34 citations94
US7331334B2Feb 19, 2008
System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gas
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC38 citations93
US7694760B2Apr 13, 2010
System and method for controlling vehicle operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC29 citations92
US7497198B2Mar 3, 2009
System and method for controlling vehicle operation in response to fuel vapor purging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27 citations92
US7487852B2Feb 10, 2009
System and method for controlling vehicle operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC43 citations92
US7314043B1Jan 1, 2008
Turbo-lag compensation system for an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC26 citations91
US11008101B2May 18, 2021
Systems, methods, and devices for package delivery using unmanned aerial vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations86
US11117566B2Sep 14, 2021
Methods and systems of a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US10612479B1Apr 7, 2020
Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US8347836B2Jan 8, 2013
Method for controlling a variable event valvetrain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations84
US7832197B2Nov 16, 2010
System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations84
US7469667B2Dec 30, 2008
Method for controlling a variable event valvetrain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US7877996B2Feb 1, 2011
Turbo-lag compensation system having an ejector
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations83
US7487750B2Feb 10, 2009
Variable intake valve and exhaust valve timing strategy for improving performance in a hydrogen fueled engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations83
US7398644B2Jul 15, 2008
System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations83
US11156149B1Oct 26, 2021
Systems and methods for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations82
US11066980B1Jul 20, 2021
Methods and systems for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations82
US11512624B1Nov 29, 2022
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations75
US7469684B2Dec 30, 2008
System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gas
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations74
US11608192B2Mar 21, 2023
Drone elevator systems and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US11378002B1Jul 5, 2022
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US11293337B1Apr 5, 2022
Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamber
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10570872B2Feb 25, 2020
System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US7204227B2Apr 17, 2007
System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations73
US12025068B1Jul 2, 2024
Systems and methods for reducing evaporative emissions via pre-chamber ignition
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US11913394B1Feb 27, 2024
Method and system for lowering vehicle emissions using active pre-chamber ignition
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US10967883B2Apr 6, 2021
Methods and systems for adjusting vehicle noise for human-in-the-loop cruise control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US10968852B2Apr 6, 2021
Systems and methods for fuel filter diagnostics
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US10960873B2Mar 30, 2021
System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US10844824B2Nov 24, 2020
System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US10774761B2Sep 15, 2020
Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US11725562B2Aug 15, 2023
Systems and methods for hot air injection into exhaust ports
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11519354B1Dec 6, 2022
Methods and system for stopping an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11846240B2Dec 19, 2023
Engine idle speed control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations56
US12173640B2Dec 24, 2024
Vented pre-chamber ignitor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations53
US12459493B2Nov 4, 2025
System and method for brake assisted vehicle turning radius reduction
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US11420729B2Aug 23, 2022
Systems, methods and devices for determining lift heights for launching unmanned aerial vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10781784B2Sep 22, 2020
System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52