Inventor

Marvin Paul Kraska

Inventor

Dearborn, MI, US

Overview

1988–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 92 as inventor

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

B60Wprimary

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function19%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation18%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles13%

F16HGearing12%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests10%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles7%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology3%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation3%

F02NStarting of combustion engines3%

PatentTitleYear

11,130,485Systems and methods for improving vehicle driveline operation2021 10,919,428Powered sliding platform assembly2021 10,821,963Coordinating non-demand engine start and stop with gear shift2020 10,710,461Absorbing power down energy of an external motor device in a power generation vehicle2020 10,473,211Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle cooling2019 10,427,537Vehicle power supply control2019 10,336,315Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking2019 10,207,696Timing transmission gearing shifts for a hybrid electric powertrain2019 10,005,453System and method for coordinated operation of integrated starter generator and power converter in a vehicle2018 9,925,972'Method and system for reducing driveline NVH'2018 9,873,422Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out2018 9,771,064'Systems and methods for improving vehicle driveline operation'2017 9,738,271'Hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling a powertrain therein'2017 9,731,706'Coordinating non-demand engine start and stop with gear shift'2017 9,707,953'Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle gear shifting'2017 9,701,304'Clutch control to enter powersplit hybrid powertrain parallel mode'2017 9,694,804'Delaying lash crossing for a modular hybrid transmission'2017 9,688,263'Controlling powertrain components for hill-holding in a hybrid electric vehicle'2017 9,657,831'Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle cooling'2017 9,643,512'Vehicle battery charge preparation for post-drive cycle power generation'2017 9,616,895'Controlled regenerative braking torque incrementing in hybrid vehicle downshift'2017 9,616,881'System and method of controlling a powertrain'2017 9,493,148'Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking'2016 9,477,236'Vehicle system and method for providing anticipatory line pressure for transmission engagements'2016 9,457,787'Method and system to manage driveline oscillations with motor torque adjustment'2016 9,458,900'Pressure controlled driveline mechanical coupling'2016 9,415,760'Clutch calibration for a hybrid electric powertrain'2016 9,393,964'Method of controlling vehicle torque'2016 9,358,872'Controlling a powertrain and a clutch of a vehicle'2016 9,341,262'Method and apparatus for driveline softening in a vehicle'2016 9,322,378'Methods and systems for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle'2016 9,254,760'Controlling torque of a vehicle traction motor'2016 9,238,460'Systems for managing downshifts in hybrid-electric vehicles'2016 9,187,086'Clutch control to enter powersplit hybrid powertrain parallel mode'2015 9,168,825'Hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling a powertrain therein'2015 9,145,049'Pressure controlled driveline mechanical coupling'2015 9,115,803'Methods and systems for operating a transmission'2015 9,108,621'Controlling powertrain components for hill-holding in a hybrid electric vehicle'2015 9,080,542'Engine cranking torque referenced to an engine stop position'2015 9,080,668'Method and apparatus for driveline softening utilizing a vehicle to cloud to vehicle system'2015 9,073,547'Entering and exiting parallel operation of a powersplit hybrid powertrain'2015 9,037,329'Lash zone detection in a hybrid vehicle'2015 9,033,075'Auto-seek electrical connection for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle'2015 8,968,151'Method and system for controlling driveline lash in a hybrid vehicle'2015 8,961,364'Method and system to manage driveline oscillations with clutch pressure control'2015 8,954,215'Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out'2015 8,903,578'Hybrid vehicle control utilizing grade data'2014 8,849,518'Method and system for automatic wheel positioning'2014 8,834,320'Hybrid vehicle and control for a clutch engaging event'2014 8,808,138'Vehicle and method for controlling powertrain components of a vehicle'2014 8,721,496'Transmission control during regenerative braking'2014 8,602,939'Controlling vehicle creep'2013 8,565,990'Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicle'2013 8,540,604'Transmission control during regenerative braking'2013 8,384,237'Low voltage bus stability'2013 8,371,405'Auto-seek electrical connection for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle'2013 8,308,182'Trailer connection assist system'2012 8,192,324'Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicle'2012 8,137,239'Transmission temperature sensing and control'2012 8,033,349'Auto-seek electrical connection for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle'2011 7,998,024'System for using mechanical power to operate a hybrid electric vehicle'2011 7,967,091'Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with engine start and transmission shift arbitration'2011 7,950,303'Transmission temperature sensing and control'2011 7,935,025'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2011 7,896,114'Method for controlling engine start in a vehicle'2011 7,869,933'Temperature sensing coordination with engine valve timing using electric valve actuator'2011 7,837,593'Method and system for using mechanical power to operate a hybrid electric vehicle'2010 7,682,285'Converterless transmission shift control system'2010 7,503,875'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'2009 7,462,129'Driveline shift quality in variable valve engine equipped drivelines'2008 7,370,715'Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicle'2008 7,351,183'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'2008 7,350,602'System and method for engine start detection for hybrid vehicles'2008 7,331,899'Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism'2008 7,326,149'Converterless transmission shift control system'2008 7,322,903'Control method for cooling a launch clutch and an electric motor in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain'2008 7,261,671'Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism'2007 6,991,585'Torsional isolation of a convertless automatic transmission through slip control of friction clutch'2006 6,974,402'Launch control of hybrid electric vehicle having a torque converterless driveline'2005 6,805,647'Hybrid electric vehicle auxiliary oil pump'2004 6,600,980'Torque reversal reduction strategy for a hybrid vehicle'2003 6,370,463'Strategy for controlling ratio changes in a swap-shift automatic transmission'2002 6,231,479'Closed-loop electronic controller for applying transmission friction clutches'2001 6,217,479'Converterless multiple-ratio automatic transmission'2001 6,176,808'Hybrid vehicle powertrain and control therefor'2001 6,138,810'Method for controlling a hydraulic valve of an automatic transmission'2000 6,110,068'Method for controlling an automatic transmission by sensing friction element torque capacity'2000 5,612,667'In-vehicle barometric pressure detection system'1997 5,596,495'Gearshift controller for automatic transmission'1997 5,520,586'Adaptive control for automatic transmission engagement'1996 5,272,630'Automatic transmission control and strategy for neutral idle'1993 4,757,886'Transmission clutch closed loop slip controller and method'1988

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1988–2021Based in Dearborn, MI, US· patent location history

2000–2011Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (7)· patent assignee history

2003–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (79)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to KRASKA MARVIN PAUL (18)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to COLVIN DANIEL SCOTT (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH (9)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	79	2003–2021
KRASKA MARVIN PAULself	18	2012–2017
COLVIN DANIEL SCOTT	12	2012–2017
ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH	9	2012–2017
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC	7	2000–2011

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Dearborn, MI, US	92	1988–2021