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Michael Damian Czekala
Also filed as: CZEKALA MICHAEL · CZEKALA MICHAEL D · CZEKALA MICHAEL DAMIAN
63 granted patents·2 pending applications·569 citations·filing 1992–2023
99Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC51GLUGLA CHRIS PAUL8CZEKALA MICHAEL DAMIAN3FORD GLOBAL TECH INC1FORD MOTOR CO1
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65 records- 0199US11512624B1Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0299US11156198B1Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 26, 2021·18 cites·19 claims
- 0399US11060443B1Systems and methods for increasing oxygen levels in an active pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 13, 2021·22 cites·16 claims
- 0499US10947948B1Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 16, 2021·15 cites·20 claims
- 0598US11066980B1Methods and systems for a variable volume pre-chamber igniterFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 20, 2021·8 cites·19 claims
- 0698US9297320B2Systems and methods for exhaust catalyst temperature controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 29, 2016·20 cites·10 claims
- 0796US9909523B1Methods and systems for engine fuelingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 6, 2018·10 cites·20 claims
- 0896US9181853B2Intercooler condensate to sump or positive crankcase ventilation flowFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2015·15 cites·16 claims
- 0996US7918210B2Method for determining valve degradationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 5, 2011·15 cites·18 claims
- 1095US11156149B1Systems and methods for a variable volume pre-chamber igniterFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 26, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 1195US9284920B2Systems and methods for stopping and starting an engine with dedicated EGRFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·12 cites·21 claims
- 1295US8997723B2Method and system for pre-ignition controlGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·12 cites·18 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
- 1495US7762237B2Method for determining valve degradationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 27, 2010·30 cites·24 claims
- 1594US11742636B1Spark plug for boosted engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 29, 2023·2 cites·7 claims
- 1694US9828955B2Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·4 cites·6 claims
- 1794US9043122B2Method and system for pre-ignition controlGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted May 26, 2015·13 cites·11 claims
- 1894US8176893B2Engine combustion control using ion sense feedbackGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2008·Granted May 15, 2012·34 cites·18 claims
- 1994US8078384B2Engine control using spark restrike/multi-strikeGLUGLA CHRISTOPHER PAUL·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 13, 2011·23 cites·14 claims
- 2093US9181892B2Method and system for pre-ignition controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 10, 2015·5 cites·12 claims
- 2192US11378002B1Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 5, 2022·4 cites·18 claims
- 2292US11346318B2Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a prechamber systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 31, 2022·2 cites·18 claims
- 2392US11293337B1Systems and methods for adjustable pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 5, 2022·4 cites·16 claims
- 2492US5778855ACombustion stability control for lean burn enginesFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·44 cites·15 claims
- 2591US11236662B2Systems for a pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·5 cites·12 claims
- 2691US8191514B2Ignition control for reformate engineCZEKALA MICHAEL DAMIAN·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 5, 2012·9 cites·18 claims
- 2791US7966992B2Combustion control using ion sense feedback and multi-strike spark to manage high dilution and lean AFRFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·16 cites·20 claims
- 2890US11280278B2Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive pre-chamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 22, 2022·3 cites·19 claims
- 2990US9551288B2Method and system for pre-ignition controlGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 24, 2017·7 cites·22 claims
- 3089US9605644B2Dual coil ignition systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 28, 2017·7 cites·19 claims
- 3189US9346469B2Method and system for engine and powertrain controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·14 cites·18 claims
- 3289US8397695B2Ignition energy management with ion current feedback to correct spark plug foulingGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 19, 2013·7 cites·20 claims
- 3388US11365685B2Methods and systems for a series gap igniter with a passive prechamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·3 cites·25 claims
- 3488US9334791B2Charge air cooler condensation controlGLUGLA CHRIS PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted May 10, 2016·7 cites·19 claims
- 3587US8065070B2Internal combustion engine having common power source for ion current sensing and fuel injectorsCZEKALA MICHAEL DAMIAN·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 22, 2011·6 cites·20 claims
- 3686US9897020B2Method and system for engine controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 20, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 3786US7677230B2Internal combustion engine with multiple spark plugs per cylinder and ion current sensingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·15 cites·20 claims
- 3886US5209202AMultiple functions cam sensingFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1992·Granted May 11, 1993·62 cites·10 claims
- 3985US10704525B2Method and system for spark plug cleaningFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 7, 2020·3 cites·6 claims
- 4085US9797327B2Method and system for pre-ignition controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 24, 2017·5 cites·6 claims
- 4185US9677498B2Variable displacement engine control system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 13, 2017·5 cites·19 claims
- 4284US9988994B2Systems and methods for EGR controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 5, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 4384US9695792B2System and method for operating an ignition systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·2 cites·14 claims
- 4484US9581114B2Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 28, 2017·4 cites·14 claims
- 4582US11073097B1Methods and system for cold starting an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 27, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
- 4682US7878177B2Internal combustion engine having common power source for ion current sensing and fuel injectorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·8 cites·20 claims
- 4781US11942764B1Spark plug for boosted engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·8 claims
- 4881US9534530B2Dedicated-EGR cylinder with variable charge motionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·4 cites·18 claims
- 4980US9528475B2Method and system for EGR controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·3 cites·14 claims
- 5077US12092016B2Methods and systems for prechamberFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 17, 2024·0 cites·8 claims
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