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Michael John Cullen
Also filed as: CULLEN MICHAEL · CULLEN MICHAEL J · CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
156 granted patents·1 pending application·4,894 citations·filing 1990–2013
99Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH INC59FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC58FORD MOTOR CO28GLUGLA CHRIS PAUL2KARNIK AMEY Y2
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157 records- 0198US8006670B2Engine control with valve deactivation monitoring using exhaust pressureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 30, 2011·47 cites·16 claims
- 0298US5894725AMethod and apparatus for maintaining catalyst efficiency of a NOx trapFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 20, 1999·120 cites·16 claims
- 0397US6820597B1Engine system and dual fuel vapor purging system with cylinder deactivationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 23, 2004·68 cites·20 claims
- 0497US5832722AMethod and apparatus for maintaining catalyst efficiency of a NOx trapFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 10, 1998·123 cites·16 claims
- 0597US5722236AAdaptive exhaust temperature estimation and controlFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 3, 1998·154 cites·12 claims
- 0696US7771313B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 10, 2010·26 cites·5 claims
- 0796US7380447B2Method and system for transient airflow compensation in an internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 3, 2008·50 cites·51 claims
- 0896US6062204AEngine control system and method with atmospheric humidity compensationFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·84 cites·20 claims
- 0996US5746049AMethod and apparatus for estimating and controlling no x trap temperatureFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·126 cites·8 claims
- 1096US5483941AMethod and apparatus for maintaining temperatures during engine fuel cutoff modesFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 16, 1996·111 cites·8 claims
- 1196US5414994AMethod and apparatus to limit a midbed temperature of a catalytic converterFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1994·Granted May 16, 1995·186 cites·15 claims
- 1296US5303168AEngine operation to estimate and control exhaust catalytic converter temperatureFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 12, 1994·102 cites·11 claims
- 1395US8132556B2Ignition energy management with ion current feedback to correct spark plug foulingGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 13, 2012·28 cites·13 claims
- 1495US6594989B1Method and apparatus for enhancing fuel economy of a lean burn internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 22, 2003·65 cites·30 claims
- 1595US6273060B1Method for improved air-fuel ratio controlFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 14, 2001·64 cites·29 claims
- 1695US5778666AMethod and apparatus for improving engine fuel economyFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·159 cites·18 claims
- 1795US5497745AEngine control for enhanced catalyst warm up while maintaining manifold vacuumFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 12, 1996·67 cites·17 claims
- 1895US5166879ALoad condition preemption of scheduled gearshifts in an automatic transmissionFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 24, 1992·79 cites·12 claims
- 1994US7654253B2Detection of a humidity sensor failure in an internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 2, 2010·21 cites·5 claims
- 2094US7398775B2Detection of a humidity sensor failure in an internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 15, 2008·20 cites·10 claims
- 2194US7072129B1Identifying defective data sectors in a disk driveWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 4, 2006·47 cites·24 claims
- 2294US6295500B1Powertrain control system for a vehicle utilizing vehicle accelerationFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 25, 2001·70 cites·22 claims
- 2393US7031821B2Electromagnetic valve control in an internal combustion engine with an asymmetric exhaust system designFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 18, 2006·38 cites·23 claims
- 2493US7017539B2Engine breathing in an engine with mechanical and electromechanical valvesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 28, 2006·47 cites·27 claims
- 2593US5492094AEngine control system for maintaining idle speedFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 20, 1996·69 cites·9 claims
- 2693US5479898AMethod and apparatus for controlling engine torqueFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 2, 1996·76 cites·17 claims
- 2793US5241855AMethod and apparatus for inferring engine torqueFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 7, 1993·74 cites·7 claims
- 2892US8151567B2Adaptive learning system and method of vane position for a variable geometry turbochargerROLLINGER JOHN ERIC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 10, 2012·29 cites·19 claims
- 2992US7510504B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2009·12 cites·5 claims
- 3092US7246604B2Engine control advantageously using humidityFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 24, 2007·28 cites·9 claims
- 3192US6226585B1Torque estimation method for an internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 1, 2001·38 cites·20 claims
- 3291US7363915B2Method to control transitions between modes of operation of an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 29, 2008·35 cites·17 claims
- 3391US6468183B1Control for vehicle with transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 22, 2002·37 cites·17 claims
- 3491US6178371B1Vehicle speed control system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 23, 2001·104 cites·19 claims
- 3591US5190017AExhaust gas recirculation system fault detectorFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 2, 1993·85 cites·10 claims
- 3690US7028650B2Electromechanical valve operating conditions by control methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 18, 2006·38 cites·22 claims
- 3790US7000602B2Engine system and fuel vapor purging system with cylinder deactivationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·40 cites·20 claims
- 3890US6304809B1Engine control monitor for vehicle equipped with engine and transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 16, 2001·48 cites·22 claims
- 3990US6098602AExhaust gas recirculation systemFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 8, 2000·57 cites·16 claims
- 4090US5331936AMethod and apparatus for inferring the actual air charge in an internal combustion engine during transient conditionsFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 26, 1994·55 cites·21 claims
- 4189US8397695B2Ignition energy management with ion current feedback to correct spark plug foulingGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 19, 2013·7 cites·20 claims
- 4289US6918362B2Engine with variable cam timing and control advantageously using humidity sensorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 19, 2005·30 cites·16 claims
- 4389US6379283B1Torque estimation method for an internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·30 cites·22 claims
- 4488US7972242B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 5, 2011·8 cites·10 claims
- 4588US6393357B1System and method for inferring engine oil temperature at startupFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·33 cites·22 claims
- 4688US6257214B1Exhaust gas recirculation monitorFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 10, 2001·53 cites·6 claims
- 4788US5678526ASystem and diagnostic method for providing internal combustion engine with oxygen enriched airFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 21, 1997·49 cites·7 claims
- 4887US8135535B2Modeling catalyst exotherm due to blowthroughKARNIK AMEY Y·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 13, 2012·11 cites·19 claims
- 4987US7647765B2Secondary airflow system for engine exhaust emission diagnosticsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 19, 2010·12 cites·5 claims
- 5087US7377103B2System and method for controlling an engine having a power take off output deviceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 27, 2008·18 cites·25 claims
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