Inventor
James Alfred Hilditch
Inventor
Canton, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 54 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Tprimary
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation28%
F02DControlling combustion engines27%
F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof21%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines11%
F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines4%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general3%
F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general2%
F02NStarting of combustion engines1%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles1%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function1%
PatentTitleYear
10,876,484Methods and systems for engine fuel and torque control202010,605,184Methods and systems for adjusting engine airflow based on output from an oxygen sensor202010,465,620Systems and methods for LP-EGR delivery in a variable displacement engine201910,294,874Method and system for improved dilution purging201910,260,436System and methods for operating an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on a temperature difference of the valve20199,995,234Methods and systems for engine fuel and torque control20189,970,348System and methods for adjusting an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on multiple sensor outputs20189,957,906Methods and systems for PCV flow estimation with an intake oxygen sensor20189,903,265'Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor'20189,897,027'Methods and systems for adjusting EGR based on an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an intake oxygen sensor'20189,845,751Method and system for improved dilution tolerance20179,845,749System and methods for diagnosing soot accumulation on an exhaust gas recirculation valve20179,840,976'Method and system for knock control'20179,828,955Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature control20179,797,343'Determining exhaust gas recirculation cooler fouling using DPOV sensor'20179,708,974'Low-pressure EGR control during compressor bypass valve operation'20179,683,497'Methods and systems for adjusting engine airflow based on output from an oxygen sensor'20179,683,500'Method and system for control of an EGR valve during lean operation in a boosted engine system'20179,677,510'Systems and methods for transient control'20179,664,129'System and methods for operating an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on a temperature difference of the valve'20179,664,128'Method and system for knock control'20179,611,792'Method and system for improved dilution tolerance'20179,599,046'Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder valve control'20179,587,596'Asymmetric exhaust gas recirculation system'20179,581,114'Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature control'20179,534,530'Dedicated-EGR cylinder with variable charge motion'20179,528,475'Method and system for EGR control'20169,518,529'Methods and systems for an intake oxygen sensor'20169,506,397'Exhaust pressure estimation from wastegate motor current'20169,482,189'Methods and systems for an intake oxygen sensor'20169,464,562'Variable valve system to reduce condensation in a charge air cooler'20169,447,742'Method and system for improved dilution purging'20169,441,564'Methods and systems for adjusting EGR based on an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an intake oxygen sensor'20169,416,740'Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor while exhaust gas recirculation is flowing'20169,371,783'Method and system for improved dilution tolerance'20169,334,826'Method and system for improved dilution tolerance'20169,322,480'Turbocharger arrangement and set of feedbacks for electric actuator control'20169,297,320'Systems and methods for exhaust catalyst temperature control'20169,284,909'Method and system for knock control'20169,284,920'Systems and methods for stopping and starting an engine with dedicated EGR'20169,267,453'Learning of EGR valve lift and EGR valve flow transfer function'20169,181,887'Methods and systems for an oxygen sensor'20159,151,217'Twin turbocharger wastegate control'20159,074,541'Method and system for control of an EGR valve during lean operation in a boosted engine system'20159,051,890'Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor'20158,960,166'Systems and methods for heating a pre-compressor duct to reduce condensate formation'20158,904,787'Fixed rate EGR system'20148,733,320'Combustion stability enhancement via internal EGR control'20148,567,370'Method and system for engine control'20138,297,255'Method and system for engine control'20128,100,107'Method and system for engine control'20127,681,561'Fuel delivery system for multi-fuel engine'20107,546,835'Fuel delivery system for multi-fuel engine'20097,234,440'Fuel injection strategy for reduced cold start emission from direct injection gasoline engines'2007Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2007–2020Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (54)· patent assignee history
2007–2020Based in Canton, MI, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to HILDITCH JAMES (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to BIDNER DAVID KARL (3)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to CUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE (3)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to ROLLINGER JOHN ERIC (3)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 54 | 2007–2020 |
| HILDITCH JAMESself | 6 | 2012–2017 |
| BIDNER DAVID KARL | 3 | 2012–2013 |
| CUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE | 3 | 2012–2013 |
| ROLLINGER JOHN ERIC | 3 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, MI, US | 54 | 2007–2020 |