Inventor

Russell Randall Pearce

Inventor

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Overview

2011–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 76 as inventor

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

F02Mprimary

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof25%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles17%

F02DControlling combustion engines15%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation6%

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

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures4%

F02NStarting of combustion engines2%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%

PatentTitleYear

11,073,099Systems and methods for EVAP leak testing2021 11,067,013Systems and methods for inferring fuel vapor canister loading rate2021 10,549,627Methods and systems for aging a fuel tank in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle2020 10,414,270Method for opening a refueling door of a vehicle and a refueling door assembly2019 10,406,912Systems and methods for evaporative emissions leak testing2019 10,364,762Systems and methods for inferring fuel vapor canister loading rate2019 10,337,462System and methods for managing fuel vapor canister temperature2019 10,316,800Modular fuel vapor canister2019 10,273,907Systems and methods for engine-off natural vacuum leak testing2019 10,272,771Methods and systems for aging a fuel tank in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle2019 10,197,023Saddle fuel tank2019 10,190,348Systems and methods for a refueling request2019 10,100,758Vehicle method for barometric pressure identification2018 10,077,731Method for detecting fuel system degradation2018 10,049,512Vehicle puddle lights for onboard diagnostics projection2018 10,006,413Systems and methods for detection and mitigation of liquid fuel carryover in an evaporative emissions system2018 9,956,867Systems and methods for a latchable refueling valve2018 9,945,309Vehicle method for barometric pressure identification2018 9,932,937Fuel system diagnostics2018 9,856,804'Systems and methods for inferring fuel vapor canister loading rate'2018 9,822,737'System and methods for a leak check module comprising a reversible vacuum pump'2017 9,822,719'Systems and methods for fuel vapor canister purge'2017 9,809,441'Systems and methods for preventing fuel tank overfilling'2017 9,802,478'Fuel tank depressurization before refueling a plug-in hybrid vehicle'2017 9,797,809'System and methods for diagnosing premature refueling shutoff'2017 9,797,347'Hybrid vehicle fuel vapor canister'2017 9,777,678'Latchable valve and method for operation of the latchable valve'2017 9,745,907'Systems and methods for inferring fuel vapor canister loading rate'2017 9,732,706'System and methods for regulating fuel vapor flow in a fuel vapor recirculation line'2017 9,724,736'Capless refueling system cleaning using engine vacuum'2017 9,709,006'Systems and methods for depressurizing a fuel tank'2017 9,694,672'Compliance structure for a distensible fuel tank'2017 9,677,512'Systems and methods for reducing bleed emissions'2017 9,669,705'Systems and methods for determining the integrity of a vehicle fuel system'2017 9,664,145'Systems and methods for determining the integrity of a vehicle fuel system'2017 9,611,817'Fuel vapor canister purge using reversible vacuum pump'2017 9,546,620'Canister design for evaporative emission control'2017 9,518,538'Variable restriction fuel vapor canister'2016 9,518,540'Air intake system hydrocarbon trap purging'2016 9,512,791'Systems and methods for operating an evaporative emissions system'2016 9,500,163'Servo controlled EVAP leak detection system'2016 9,488,136'Fuel oxidation reduction for hybrid vehicles'2016 9,482,191'System and methods for managing fuel tank temperature'2016 9,458,802'Methods and systems for purging vehicle fuel vapors'2016 9,457,651'Systems and methods for an externally accessible refueling request switch'2016 9,410,507'Method and system for detecting PHEV EVAP system recirculation tube reliability'2016 9,376,991'Passive venturi pump for leak diagnostics and refueling'2016 9,359,966'Evaporative emission control'2016 9,340,106'Systems and methods for an externally accessible refueling request switch'2016 9,327,596'Fuel tank wave catcher'2016 9,328,678'Vehicle method for barometric pressure identification'2016 9,321,347'Compliance structure for a distensible fuel tank'2016 9,297,340'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2016 9,279,397'System and methods for canister purging with low manifold vacuum'2016 9,267,467'Systems and methods for a two-valve non-integrated refueling canister only system'2016 9,243,592'Canister purge valve self-cleaning cycle'2016 9,243,594'Hydrocarbon storage canister'2016 9,217,402'Capless refueling system cleaning using engine vacuum'2015 9,188,090'Multi-tubular fuel vapor canister'2015 9,145,051'Systems and methods for managing bleed emissions in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles'2015 9,140,627'Cooling fan assisted engine-off natural vacuum test'2015 9,091,227'Leak detection based on fuel level'2015 9,086,040'Fuel system degradation test using two fuel tanks'2015 9,050,885'Systems and methods for managing bleed emissions in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles'2015 8,919,327'Evaporative emission control'2014 8,881,855'Lattice structure for a distensible fuel tank'2014 8,752,530'Hydrocarbon storage canister'2014 8,657,051'Lattice structure for a distensible fuel tank'2014 8,550,287'Sealing a fuel tank against hydrocarbon permeation'2013 8,447,495'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2013 8,434,461'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2013 8,251,171'Lattice structure for a distensible fuel tank'2012 8,215,291'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2012 8,200,411'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2012 8,056,540'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2011 8,019,525'Method and system for fuel vapor control'2011

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2011–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (75)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to PEARCE RUSSELL RANDALL (10)· patent assignee history

2011–2014Patents assigned to SULLIVAN PATRICK (6)· patent assignee history

2011–2013Patents assigned to BOHR SCOTT (5)· patent assignee history

2011–2013Patents assigned to DEBASTOS TIMOTHY (5)· patent assignee history

2011–2021Based in Ann Arbor, MI, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	75	2011–2021
PEARCE RUSSELL RANDALLself	10	2011–2016
SULLIVAN PATRICK	6	2011–2014
BOHR SCOTT	5	2011–2013
DEBASTOS TIMOTHY	5	2011–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ann Arbor, MI, US	76	2011–2021