Inventor · disambiguated record
Timothy Gerard Offerle
Also filed as: OFFERLE TIMOTHY · OFFERLE TIMOTHY G · OFFERLE TIMOTHY GERARD
28 granted patents·3 pending applications·554 citations·filing 1996–2021
96Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19FORD GLOBAL TECH3FORD GLOBAL TECH INC3OFFERLE TIMOTHY GERARD3FERNHOLZ CHRISTIAN1
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31 records- 0198US7950751B2Method and apparatus for maintaining a trailer in a straight position relative to the vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted May 31, 2011·80 cites·19 claims
- 0298US7401871B2Method of controlling an automotive vehicle having a trailer using rear axle slip angleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 22, 2008·86 cites·3 claims
- 0397US8380416B2Method and apparatus for controlling brake-steer in an automotive vehicle in reverseFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 19, 2013·86 cites·7 claims
- 0497US7229139B2Control system for brake-steer assisted parking and method thereforFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 12, 2007·98 cites·50 claims
- 0594US7070247B2Method and apparatus for controlling brake-steer in an automotive vehicle in a forward and reverse directionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 4, 2006·41 cites·35 claims
- 0690US7954593B2Method for compensating for drive influences on the steering system of a vehicle using an electric power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·32 cites·15 claims
- 0788US7165644B2Method and apparatus of controlling an automotive vehicle using brake-steer as a function of steering wheel torqueFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 23, 2007·38 cites·21 claims
- 0887US10267210B2Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 23, 2019·4 cites·16 claims
- 0984US10053143B2Systems and methods for improving torque feel in column EPASFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·5 cites·18 claims
- 1078US6491313B1Variable damper assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 10, 2002·21 cites·9 claims
- 1175US7401870B2Method and apparatus to enhance brake-steer of a vehicle using a controllable suspension componentFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 22, 2008·21 cites·16 claims
- 1273US10800446B2Methods and apparatus to modify steering assist of a hydraulic power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 13, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 1370US11577775B2Methods and apparatus to reduce noise and vibration in a hybrid hydraulic power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 14, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1465US11161542B2Methods and apparatus to reduce noise and vibration in a hybrid hydraulic power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 2, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 1561US10322750B2Power steering assembly mounts with tapered protrusionsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 18, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 1659US11332187B1Electric motor and control unit cooling systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·0 cites·32 claims
- 1756US10618551B2Clearance and preload adjustment for steering mechanism using piezoelectric elementsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 14, 2020·1 cites·11 claims
- 1854US6450286B1Rack and pinion power steering system with variable damping characteristicsFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 17, 2002·9 cites·14 claims
- 1952US11124191B2Methods and apparatus to limit a load applied to a rotatable shaft jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 21, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 2052US10907529B2Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·15 claims
- 2152US6882913B2Electrical control system for automotive vehicle having electrically assisted power steeringFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 19, 2005·8 cites·11 claims
- 2251US8676445B2Hydraulic steering diagnostic system and methodOFFERLE TIMOTHY GERARD·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 18, 2014·2 cites·17 claims
- 2344US10414388B2Systems for distributing braking force and related methodsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 17, 2019·0 cites·24 claims
- 2444US8191974B2System and method to control hydraulic pump to provide steering and braking assistOFFERLE TIMOTHY·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 5, 2012·1 cites·10 claims
- 2544US2006076828A1Utility vehicle using brake-steer assisted turningFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2642US5904222AVariable assist power steering using vehicle speed and steering pressureFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1996·Granted May 18, 1999·13 cites·9 claims
- 2742US2005206225A1Method and apparatus for predicting the position of a trailer relative to a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2840US6499507B1Rotary valveFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 31, 2002·4 cites·8 claims
- 2936US2012020807A1Method and system for noise control in hydraulic pumpsFERNHOLZ CHRISTIAN·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3031US8845889B2Oil reservoir with baffleOFFERLE TIMOTHY GERARD·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·0 cites·6 claims
- 3126US8845890B2Hydraulic reservoir with self-bypassing filterOFFERLE TIMOTHY GERARD·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·0 cites·10 claims
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