Inventor

Thomas G. Leone

Inventor

Ypsilanti, MI, US

Overview

2002–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 249 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y02Tprimary

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation20%

F02DControlling combustion engines20%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof12%

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines9%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function6%

F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general4%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles4%

F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines4%

F02NStarting of combustion engines3%

F01LCyclically operating valves for machines or engines2%

PatentTitleYear

11,008,101Systems, methods, and devices for package delivery using unmanned aerial vehicles2021 10,989,272Engine system and method for pendulum damping2021 10,968,852Systems and methods for fuel filter diagnostics2021 10,967,883Methods and systems for adjusting vehicle noise for human-in-the-loop cruise control2021 10,960,873System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle2021 10,955,250Vehicle maintenance operation2021 10,914,243System and method for variable compression ratio engine2021 10,861,251Vehicle maintenance operation2020 10,844,824System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle2020 10,793,135Hybrid electric vehicle fuel conservation system2020 10,781,784System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle2020 10,774,761Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation2020 10,759,652Vehicle fuel delivery2020 10,759,255Autonomous-vehicle climate-control system2020 10,711,672Method and system for catalyst temperature control2020 10,704,433Engine oil warm up using inductive heating2020 10,703,371Powertrain fault management2020 10,690,176System for piston cooling2020 10,612,479Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation2020 10,589,742Vehicle snow level response2020 10,578,038Method and system for secondary air injection coordination with exhaust back pressure valve2020 10,570,872System and method for a range extender engine of a hybrid electric vehicle2020 10,550,776Systems and methods for reducing vehicle valve degradation2020 10,520,305Determining vehicle wheel misalignment2019 10,487,775Systems and methods for piston cooling2019 10,486,704Powertrain fault management2019 10,464,564Powertrain fault management2019 10,458,382Auto stop parameter threshold adjustment2019 10,450,981Thermal engine encapsulation diagnostic2019 10,428,784Method and system for controlling fuel usage2019 10,415,493System and method for variable compression ratio engine2019 10,408,183Methods and systems for improving engine starter durability for a stop/start vehicle2019 10,401,853Powertrain fault management2019 10,392,002Methods and systems for controlling engine idle-stop2019 10,378,458System and method for variable compression ratio engine2019 10,378,460Method and system for engine control2019 10,370,238Refueling systems and methods for mixed liquid and gaseous fuel2019 10,364,757Systems and methods for control of turbine-generator in a split exhaust engine system2019 10,364,775Water-injection anti-freezing system2019 10,343,687Traction control system utilizing transmission braking2019 10,328,772System and methods for extracting water from an electric air conditioning system for water injection2019 10,330,001Systems and methods for a split exhaust engine system2019 10,330,003Method and system for controlling fuel usage2019 10,323,605Method and system for engine water injection2019 10,316,788Reducing engine misfire due to charge air cooler condensate using in-cylinder enrichment and a positive valve overlap2019 10,316,962Vehicle transmission with accumulator2019 10,302,026Systems and methods for improving operation of a highly dilute engine2019 10,286,755System and methods for extracting water from a HVAC system for water injection2019 10,272,741Methods and system for heating a hybrid vehicle2019 10,246,073Control system for a hybrid-electric vehicle2019 10,246,094Autonomous vehicle cornering maneuver2019 10,240,545Air charge estimation via manifold pressure sample at intake valve closing2019 10,202,106Vehicle trailer detection2019 10,202,910System and method for selective cylinder deactivation2019 10,196,994Powertrain control system2019 10,196,067Method and system for controlling water injection2019 10,145,316Method and system for engine control2018 10,138,840PTWA coating on pistons and/or cylinder heads and/or cylinder bores2018 10,128,784Alternator charging based on marginal fuel cost2018 10,106,146Method and system for torque control2018 10,072,626Methods and systems for improving electric energy storage device durability for a stop/start vehicle2018 10,060,362Method and system for engine control2018 10,059,325Method and system for controlling water injection2018 10,036,288Regenerative braking power to operate vehicle electric heater2018 10,036,333Cylinder deactivation control system2018 10,018,155System and methods for extracting water from a mechanical air conditioning system for water injection2018 10,018,133System and method to extend operating time of valve actuators of an internal combustion engine2018 9,988,994Systems and methods for EGR control2018 9,981,654Methods and systems for surge control2018 9,957,921Method and system for controlling water injection2018 9,944,276Method and system for engine control2018 9,925,974'System and methods for improving fuel economy'2018 9,925,975'Method and system for hybrid vehicle control'2018 9,873,435Method and system for engine control2018 9,873,350Hybrid vehicle and method of conditioning a vehicle battery2018 9,869,242'Engine control for catalyst regeneration'2018 9,856,829'System and methods for improving fuel economy'2018 9,835,101System and method for selective cylinder deactivation2017 9,835,103Method and system for improving engine starting2017 9,822,752'Vehicle heating system and method'2017 9,789,765'Hybrid vehicle and method of heating engine coolant'2017 9,776,624'Method and system for engine control'2017 9,771,879'Systems and methods for improving torque response of an engine'2017 9,719,391'Method and system for vacuum control'2017 9,714,613'Throttle adjustment during deceleration fuel shut off'2017 9,708,996'Method and system for sampling intake manifold pressure'2017 9,701,175'Hybrid vehicle split exhaust system with exhaust driven electric machine and A/C compressor'2017 9,677,510'Systems and methods for transient control'2017 9,670,835'Liquid injection for scavenging'2017 9,664,147'Fuel separation system for reducing parasitic losses'2017 9,650,039'Vehicle location accuracy'2017 9,624,850'Systems and methods for control of turbine-generator via exhaust valve timing and duration modulation in a split exhaust engine system'2017 9,624,855'Catalyst heating with exhaust back-pressure'2017 9,624,858'Systems and methods for engine control based on engine oil viscosity'2017 9,605,620'Systems and methods for piston cooling'2017 9,605,601'System and method for selective cylinder deactivation'2017 9,599,046'Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder valve control'2017 9,556,771'Method and system for catalyst temperature control'2017 9,556,784'Method and system for vacuum control'2017 9,546,583'Octane separation system and operating method'2017 9,528,474'Fuel separation via fuel vapor management systems'2016 9,527,718'Refueling systems and methods for mixed liquid and gaseous fuel'2016 9,523,320'Viscosity detection using sump'2016 9,518,506'Systems and methods for control of turbine-generator via valve deactivation in a split exhaust engine system'2016 9,518,287'NOx control during engine idle-stop operations'2016 9,512,797'Method and system for improving engine starting'2016 9,470,183'Coordination of secondary air and blow-through air delivery'2016 9,464,596'Systems and methods for separation of liquid and gaseous fuel for injection'2016 9,453,469'Method and system for adjusting engine throttles'2016 9,435,271'Methods and systems for controlling airflow through a throttle turbine generator'2016 9,435,270'Methods and systems for an engine'2016 9,429,110'Method and system for vacuum control'2016 9,422,873'Methods and systems for operating an engine'2016 9,382,854'Octane separation system and operating method'2016 9,347,519'Strap mounting for pendulum dampers'2016 9,341,129'Viscosity detection using starter motor'2016 9,327,708'Systems and methods for improving torque response of an engine'2016 9,328,677'Usage strategy for mixed gasoline and CNG fueled vehicles'2016 9,328,657'Exhaust heat recovery for engine heating and exhaust cooling'2016 9,316,172'Reducing enrichment due to minimum pulse width constraint'2016 9,284,920'Systems and methods for stopping and starting an engine with dedicated EGR'2016 9,279,373'Vapor purging octane separation system'2016 9,255,829'Systems and methods for determining amount of liquid and gaseous fuel'2016 9,239,016'Catalyst heating with exhaust back-pressure'2016 9,233,679'Systems and methods for supplying gaseous fuel to an engine'2016 9,206,747'Method and system for adjusting engine throttles'2015 9,181,853'Intercooler condensate to sump or positive crankcase ventilation flow'2015 9,169,755'Water injection for catalyst oxygen reduction and temperature control during transient events'2015 9,121,355'Octane separation system and operating method'2015 9,068,491'SCR catalyst diagnostics'2015 9,038,580'Method and system for engine dilution control'2015 9,016,260'Method and system for adjusting port throttles'2015 9,016,244'Engine control for catalyst regeneration'2015 9,010,305'Octane separation system and operating method'2015 8,997,457'Catalyst heating with exhaust back-pressure'2015 9,002,627'Method and system for improving engine starting'2015 8,977,470'Method and system for sampling intake manifold pressure'2015 8,967,116'Methods and systems for a throttle turbine generator'2015 8,965,628'Powertrain thermal management system for a dry-clutch transmission'2015 8,960,138'Dual crankshaft engine'2015 8,960,133'Liquid injection for scavenging'2015 8,899,212'Method and system for improving engine starting'2014 8,862,370'NOx control during engine idle-stop operations'2014 8,783,231'Venturi for vapor purge'2014 8,776,754'Method and system for adjusting port throttles'2014 8,763,367'Engine exhaust temperature regulation'2014 8,763,385'Methods and systems for an engine'2014 8,755,989'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2014 8,751,140'Method and system for vehicle refueling'2014 8,701,630'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2014 8,662,024'Operating an engine with reformate'2014 8,661,815'Exhaust heat recovery for engine heating and exhaust cooling'2014 8,656,869'On-board water addition for fuel separation system'2014 8,613,263'Method for operating a charge diluted engine'2013 8,554,445'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2013 8,550,037'Ignition control for reformate engine'2013 8,539,914'Method for operating an engine with a fuel reformer'2013 8,522,749'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2013 8,516,980'Method for operating a vehicle with a fuel reformer'2013 8,483,937'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2013 8,479,849'Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle'2013 8,434,295'System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine'2013 8,434,431'Control for alcohol/water/gasoline injection'2013 8,413,438'Intake air heating and exhaust cooling'2013 8,402,928'Method for operating an engine with variable charge density'2013 8,397,701'Fuel system for multi-fuel engine'2013 8,387,591'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2013 8,375,899'On-board water addition for fuel separation system'2013 8,371,253'Pump control for reformate fuel storage tank'2013 8,365,528'Engine valve duration control for improved scavenging'2013 8,352,160'Reformate control via accelerometer'2013 8,352,159'Fuel based engine operation control'2013 8,352,164'Vehicle surge and spark timing control'2013 8,347,856'Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in a variable displacement engine'2013 8,347,836'Method for controlling a variable event valvetrain'2013 8,352,162'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2013 8,342,140'Method for improving transient engine operation'2013 8,315,788'Method and system for vehicle refueling'2012 8,307,790'Method for operating a vehicle with a fuel reformer'2012 8,267,066'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2012 8,267,074'Control for knock suppression fluid separator in a motor vehicle'2012 8,245,671'Operating an engine with reformate'2012 8,239,122'Vehicle surge and spark timing control'2012 8,195,377'Fuel based engine operation control'2012 8,191,514'Ignition control for reformate engine'2012 8,177,006'Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle'2012 8,146,541'Method for improving transient engine operation'2012 8,146,565'Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in a variable displacement engine'2012 8,141,356'Ethanol separation using air from turbo compressor'2012 8,127,745'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2012 8,108,125'Reformate control via accelerometer'2012 8,099,949'Engine exhaust temperature regulation'2012 8,096,283'Method and system for controlling fuel usage'2012 8,091,359'Exhaust heat recovery for engine heating and exhaust cooling'2012 8,069,829'Hybrid vehicle system having engine with variable valve operation'2011 8,065,979'On-board water addition for fuel separation system'2011 8,042,335'Intake air heating and exhaust cooling'2011 8,041,497'Fuel based engine operation control'2011 8,041,500'Reformate control via accelerometer'2011 8,001,934'Pump control for reformate fuel storage tank'2011 7,957,888'Approach for enhancing emissions control device warmup in a direct injection engine system'2011 7,942,127'Vehicle stability and surge control'2011 7,942,128'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'2011 7,933,713'Control of peak engine output in an engine with a knock suppression fluid'2011 7,918,214'System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressor'2011 7,877,996'Turbo-lag compensation system having an ejector'2011 7,877,189'Fuel mass control for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'2011 7,845,315'On-board water addition for fuel separation system'2010 7,832,197'System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine'2010 7,779,812'Vehicle stability and surge control'2010 7,765,966'Hybrid vehicle system having engine with variable valve operation'2010 7,743,752'System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressor'2010 7,740,009'Spark control for improved engine operation'2010 7,730,872'Engine with water and/or ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injectors'2010 7,721,710'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'2010 7,720,592'Approach for enhancing emissions control device warmup in a direct injection engine system'2010 7,694,760'System and method for controlling vehicle operation'2010 7,647,916'Engine with two port fuel injectors'2010 7,621,257'Engine valve operation'2009 7,581,528'Control strategy for engine employng multiple injection types'2009 7,527,028'Hybrid vehicle system having engine with variable valve operation'2009 7,497,198'System and method for controlling vehicle operation in response to fuel vapor purging'2009 7,487,852'System and method for controlling vehicle operation'2009 7,487,750'Variable intake valve and exhaust valve timing strategy for improving performance in a hydrogen fueled engine'2009 7,469,684'System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gas'2008 7,469,667'Method for controlling a variable event valvetrain'2008 7,428,895'Purge system for ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injection'2008 7,426,907'Apparatus with mixed fuel separator and method of separating a mixed fuel'2008 7,426,925'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'2008 7,398,644'System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine'2008 7,395,786'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'2008 7,389,751'Control for knock suppression fluid separator in a motor vehicle'2008 7,331,334'System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gas'2008 7,314,043'Turbo-lag compensation system for an engine'2008 7,293,552'Purge system for ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injection'2007 7,287,492'System and method for engine fuel blend control'2007 7,278,396'Method for controlling injection timing of an internal combustion engine'2007 7,255,080'Spark plug heating for a spark ignited engine'2007 7,204,227'System and method for reducing NOx emissions in an apparatus having a diesel engine'2007 7,107,965'Controlling spark of an engine with adjustable intake valve timing'2006 7,069,909'Controlling an engine with adjustable intake valve timing'2006 6,550,434'Selecting operating mode in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2003 6,532,944'Vapor purge control in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2003 6,513,493'Control strategy for an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2003 6,484,677'Transitions among operating modes in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2002 6,474,303'Selecting operating mode in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2002 6,470,853'Method for operating an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2002 6,431,130'Torque control in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2002 6,386,156'Transitions among operating modes in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2003Based in Dearborn, MI, US· patent location history

2003–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (240)· patent assignee history

2006–2021Based in Ypsilanti, MI, US· patent location history

2007Based in Ypsilantl, MI, US· patent location history

2011–2016Patents assigned to LEONE THOMAS G (61)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA (16)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to ULREY JOSEPH NORMAN (10)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA (8)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	240	2003–2021
LEONE THOMAS Gself	61	2011–2016
SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA	16	2012–2015
ULREY JOSEPH NORMAN	10	2012–2015
PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA	8	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ypsilanti, MI, US	240	2006–2021
Dearborn, MI, US	8	2002–2003
Ypsilantl, MI, US	1	2007