Inventor

Larry Dean Elie

Inventor

Ypsilanti, MI, US

Overview

1996–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 85 as inventor

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

E05Fprimary

E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position9%

E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof8%

B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles8%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation5%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles4%

H02JElectric power networks3%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof3%

F02DControlling combustion engines2%

F02FCylinders, pistons or casings, for combustion engines2%

G07CTime or attendance registers2%

PatentTitleYear

11,047,163Power management for vehicle door system2021 11,021,098Illuminating vehicle closure member systems for providing exterior lighting effects2021 10,995,535Automotive door power assist2021 10,982,481Door position sensor and system for a vehicle2021 10,907,569Systems and methods for a cylinder bore coating fill material2021 10,857,870Hybrid vehicle2020 10,801,246Programmable door power assist2020 10,787,847Hinge assembly and method of assembling an actuator to a hinge assembly2020 10,745,957Seal based object detection for vehicle door assist system2020 10,746,128Cylinder bore having variable coating2020 10,626,657Automotive door power assist2020 10,570,656Magnetic object detection for vehicle door assist system2020 10,480,448Cylinder bore having variable coating2019 10,464,400Vehicle door assist assembly incorporating a high torque operating mechanism2019 10,443,287Door position sensor and system for a vehicle2019 10,330,394Heat transfer mediums2019 10,301,863Mounting and aligning a vehicle side door motor within the current bill of process2019 10,267,258Method of honing high-porosity cylinder liners2019 10,186,939Alternator with front end accessory drive2019 10,180,114Selective surface porosity for cylinder bore liners2019 10,173,647Systems and methods for efficient automatic vehicle washing2019 10,161,175Moving object detection for power door system2018 10,151,132Power Management for vehicle door system2018 10,145,165Programmable door power assist2018 10,094,328Forming assembly and method to provide a component with a passageway2018 10,082,118System and method for lubricating a fuel pump2018 10,046,760System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras2018 10,030,431Automotive door power assist2018 10,008,069Multi-passenger door detection for a passenger transport2018 10,000,961Temperature control for powered vehicle doors2018 9,935,572Control of alternator with front end accessory drive2018 9,890,576'Active door operation based on voice commands'2018 9,879,465'Programmable door power assist'2018 9,863,360'Systems and methods for adjusting fuel injection based on a determined fuel rail temperature'2018 9,856,688'Bi-directional element drive system'2018 9,834,974Automotive door power assist2017 9,818,501'Multi-coated anodized wire and method of making same'2017 9,818,246'System and method for gesture-based control of a vehicle door'2017 9,813,541'Mobile device control for powered door'2017 9,809,218'System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras'2017 9,797,178'Seal based object detection for vehicle door assist system'2017 9,783,027'Vehicle door assist assembly incorporating a high torque operating mechanism'2017 9,777,528'Object detection and method for vehicle door assist system'2017 9,732,831'Self-tensioning member for a cable or rope'2017 9,685,269'Method of forming an insulated electric conductor'2017 9,676,256'Power assist device for a vehicle door'2017 9,644,568'Reinforced composite cylinder block'2017 9,634,516'Method and system for monitoring temperature of a power distribution circuit'2017 9,614,389'Method and system for controlling current flow through a power distribution circuit'2017 9,557,741'System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras'2017 9,508,461'Polymeric overcoated anodized wire'2016 9,397,519'Method and system for controlling current of a power distribution circuit'2016 9,217,405'System and method for lubricating a fuel pump'2015 9,205,751'Battery charging apparatus configured to reduce reactive power through a fuse caused by at least one load'2015 9,145,064'Battery cell capacity balancing system and method'2015 9,139,103'Battery cell capacity balancing system and method'2015 9,132,741'Method and system for controlling current flow through a power distribution circuit'2015 8,868,279'Time-based vehicle battery balancing system and method'2014 8,855,951'Power distribution circuit diagnostic system and method'2014 8,793,042'Method and system for charging a vehicle battery'2014 8,676,419'Time-based vehicle battery balancing system and method'2014 8,253,376'Reactive power battery charging apparatus and method of operating same'2012 8,218,135'System and method for stereo photography'2012 7,980,222'System and method for reducing power consumption when heating a fuel injector'2011 7,935,885'Insulated assembly of insulated electric conductors'2011 7,880,430'Power system and method'2011 7,690,354'System and method for improving operation of a fuel injector at lower temperatures'2010 7,681,539'Method for improving operation of an electrically operable mechanical valve'2010 7,681,558'System and method to control fuel vaporization'2010 7,648,439'Operation of electrically controlled transmissions at lower temperatures'2010 7,628,141'Method for controlling an electrical actuator'2009 7,596,445'Method for improving the operation of electrically controlled actuators for an internal combustion engine'2009 7,572,980'Copper conductor with anodized aluminum dielectric layer'2009 7,516,733'System and method for reducing power consumption when heating a fuel injector'2009 7,467,697'Electromagnetic coupling device for engine accessories'2008 7,016,776'Magnetic powder torque transfer clutch for controlling slip across a differential mechanism'2006 6,668,995'Variable inertia flywheel'2003 6,394,244'Magnetic powder clutch'2002 6,290,043'Soft start compressor clutch'2001 6,131,341'Sealing system for vehicle door'2000 5,974,856'Method for allowing rapid evaluation of chassis elastomeric devices in motor vehicles'1999 5,816,587'Method and apparatus for reducing brake shudder'1998 5,814,999'Method and apparatus for measuring displacement and force'1998 5,607,996'Electrorheological elastomers useful as variable stiffness articles'1997 5,549,837'Magnetic fluid-based magnetorheological fluids'1996

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1996–2021Based in Ypsilanti, MI, US· patent location history

1998–2017Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (5)· patent assignee history

2000Based in Yspilanti, MI, US· patent location history

2003–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (75)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to ELIE LARRY DEAN (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to GALE ALLAN ROY (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to DEGNER MICHAEL W (7)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	75	2003–2021
ELIE LARRY DEANself	13	2012–2017
GALE ALLAN ROY	11	2012–2017
DEGNER MICHAEL W	7	2012–2017
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC	5	1998–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ypsilanti, MI, US	84	1996–2021
Yspilanti, MI, US	1	2000