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Ronald Thomas Cowan
Also filed as: COWAN RONALD · COWAN RONALD T · COWAN RONALD THOMAS
10 granted patents·468 citations·filing 1989–2008
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10 records- 0197US5029087AElectronic control system for controlling torque converter bypass clutchesFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 2, 1991·93 cites·24 claims
- 0296US7351183B2Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·58 cites·13 claims
- 0395US7503875B2Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 17, 2009·48 cites·5 claims
- 0494US6382382B1Centrifugally balanced, pressure-operated clutch assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 7, 2002·44 cites·6 claims
- 0593US6385520B1Control strategy and method for independently controlling friction element actuators for an automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 7, 2002·62 cites·9 claims
- 0689US6440041B1Method of controlling engine torque during launch from neutral idle operationFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·31 cites·18 claims
- 0784US6634984B1Method of controlling engine idle speed during launch from neutral idle operationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 21, 2003·42 cites·24 claims
- 0880US5150297AElectronic shift controls for a multiple ratio transaxleFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 22, 1992·37 cites·31 claims
- 0975US6991584B2Control of powertrain smoothness using output torque sensing and input torque controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 31, 2006·48 cites·10 claims
- 1043US6561949B2Coupling assembly and a method for accelerating a vehicle and operating a transmission utilizing the coupling assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·5 cites·5 claims
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