Inventor
William H. Pettit
Inventor
Rochester, NY, US
Overview
60→
Patents
1994–2015
Patent span
General tagging of new technological developments
Primary field (CPC Y)
Patents· 60 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Eprimary
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution21%
H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy20%
C01BNon-metallic elements13%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods10%
B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry8%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation6%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general3%
B01BBoiling2%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles2%
F23CMethods or apparatus for combustion using fluid fuel or solid fuel suspended in a carrier gas or air2%
PatentTitleYear
8,945,785'Adaptive limitation of standby mode to enhance fuel cell system life'20158,877,392'PEM fuel cell stack inlet water regulation system'20148,574,776'Fuel cell system water management strategy for freeze capability'20138,507,141'Membrane permeation adjustment in PEM fuel cell'20138,431,278'Passive water drain'20138,431,285'Edge design for ePTFE-reinforced membranes for PEM fuel cells'20138,374,740'Self-learning satellite navigation assisted hybrid vehicle controls system'20138,257,881'Compliant feed region in stamped metal flowfield of a fuel cell plate to eliminate bias'20128,158,288'Relative humidity control for a fuel cell'20127,993,784'Multiple stage combustion process to maintain a controllable reformation temperature profile'20117,976,991'Relative humidity control for a fuel cell'20117,862,631'Fuel processor primary reactor and combustor startup via electrically-heated catalyst'20117,842,424'Multiple stage combustion process to maintain a controllable reformation temperature profile'20107,820,335'Plate for a fuel cell assembly'20107,781,086'Fuel processing system having gas recirculation for transient operations'20107,743,499'Reactor manufacturing method for a fuel cell processor'20107,687,182'Pressurized coolant for stamped plate fuel cell without diffusion media in the inactive feed region'20107,638,213'Multi-stage rapid vaporization apparatus and method'20097,597,975'Fuel cell operation to minimize RH cycles to improve durability'20097,524,344'Carbon monoxide adsorption for carbon monoxide clean-up in a fuel cell system'20097,517,372'Integrated fuel processor subsystem with quasi-autothermal reforming'20097,442,461'Fuel processing system having gas recirculation for transient operations'20087,442,217'Integrated fuel processor for rapid start and operational control'20087,368,192'Method and apparatus for hydrogen detection and dilution'20087,291,411'Fuel cell shutdown and startup purge using a stoichiometric staged combustor'20077,276,095'Fuel processor module for hydrogen production for a fuel cell engine using pressure swing adsorption'20077,270,901'Combined autothermal/steam reforming fuel processor mechanization'20077,261,749'Multi-port autothermal reformer'20077,081,312'Multiple stage combustion process to maintain a controllable reformation temperature profile'20066,964,692'Carbon monoxide adsorption for carbon monoxide clean-up in a fuel cell system'20056,936,238'Compact partial oxidation/steam reactor with integrated air preheater, fuel and water vaporizer'20056,926,748'Staged lean combustion for rapid start of a fuel processor'20056,896,986'Multi-stage rapid vaporization apparatus and method'20056,896,984'Methods for reducing mass and volume of a fuel processor'20056,875,007'Multiple port catalytic combustion device and method of operating same'20056,846,585'Method for quick start-up of a fuel processing system using controlled staged oxidation'20056,838,062'Integrated fuel processor for rapid start and operational control'20056,838,200'Fuel processing system having gas recirculation for transient operations'20056,824,904'Reactor for preferential oxidation and method of use'20046,815,106'Fuel cell having dynamically regulated backpressure'20046,805,721'Fuel processor thermal management system'20046,783,879'Dynamic fuel processor mechanization and control'20046,712,603'Multiple port catalytic combustion device and method of operating same'20046,669,463'Quick start large dynamic range combustor configuration'20036,544,494'Reformate preheat of ATR reactants'20036,541,142'Fuel cell system having a methanol decomposition reactor'20036,521,204'Method for operating a combination partial oxidation and steam reforming fuel processor'20036,485,853'Fuel cell system having thermally integrated, isothermal co-cleansing subsystem'20026,436,561'Methanol tailgas combustor control method'20026,432,568'Water management system for electrochemical engine'20026,238,815'Thermally integrated staged methanol reformer and method'20016,232,005'Fuel cell system combustor'20016,132,689'Multi-stage, isothermal CO preferential oxidation reactor'20006,077,620'Fuel cell system with combustor-heated reformer'20005,571,484'Catalytic converter heater'19965,491,976'Vehicle emission air injection'19965,408,970'Electronically controlled continuous flow fuel system'19955,353,590'Exhaust heating control'19945,353,591'Exhaust heating control'19945,339,630'Exhaust burner catalyst preheater'1994Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–2009Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (40)· patent assignee history
1994–2015Based in Rochester, NY, US· patent location history
2009–2015Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (19)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to PETTIT WILLIAM H (9)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to GOEBEL STEVEN G (3)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to CLINGERMAN BRUCE J (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 40 | 1994–2009 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 19 | 2009–2015 |
| PETTIT WILLIAM Hself | 9 | 2012–2015 |
| GOEBEL STEVEN G | 3 | 2012–2014 |
| CLINGERMAN BRUCE J | 2 | 2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, New York, US | 60 | 1994–2015 |