Inventor
William Charles Ruona
Inventor
Farmington Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 67 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Tprimary
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation23%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general18%
F02DControlling combustion engines15%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines8%
F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof8%
Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change7%
B01DSeparation4%
F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines2%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof1%
PatentTitleYear
11,035,315Modeling to compensate for HEGO sensor drift202110,946,739Automotive accessory drive train202110,914,229Charge air cooler condensation dispersion element202110,865,721Method and system for measuring and balancing cylinder air-fuel ratio202010,808,650System and method for valve seat injection202010,711,672Method and system for catalyst temperature control202010,450,981Thermal engine encapsulation diagnostic201910,287,938System and methods for reducing particulate matter emissions201910,163,279Method to adjust fuel economy readings for stored energy201810,138,840PTWA coating on pistons and/or cylinder heads and/or cylinder bores20189,964,058System and method for increasing fuel economy of a vehicle including a SCR catalyst20189,938,953Method and system for engine control20189,719,391'Method and system for vacuum control'20179,714,618'Method and system for improving starting of a turbocharged engine'20179,664,095'Method and system for leak detection at a particulate filter'20179,556,771'Method and system for catalyst temperature control'20179,528,413'Synergistic SCR/DOC configurations for lowering diesel emissions'20169,429,110'Method and system for vacuum control'20169,416,724'Multi-staged wastegate'20169,404,415'Method and system for operating an engine turbocharger'20169,394,837'Method and system for regenerating a particulate filter'20169,371,790'Methods and systems for controlling fuel injection'20169,367,972'Method to adjust fuel economy readings for stored energy'20169,316,172'Reducing enrichment due to minimum pulse width constraint'20169,174,612'Viscous brake for driveline heating'20159,103,255'Methods and systems for emission system control'20158,959,979'Method for evaluating degradation of a particulate matter sensor after an engine start'20158,925,302'Method and system for operating an engine turbocharger'20158,904,787'Fixed rate EGR system'20148,883,102'Methods for controlling nitrous oxide emissions'20148,769,935'System and method for monitoring reductant quality'20148,707,678'System for an engine having a particulate matter sensor'20148,683,786'Gasoline particulate filter regeneration and diagnostics'20148,667,780'Methods and systems for emission system control'20148,656,715'Methods and systems for emission system control'20148,516,799'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,448,511'Method for evaluating degradation of a particulate matter sensor after an engine start'20138,438,899'Method for evaluating degradation of a particulate matter sensor'20138,347,609'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,347,611'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,327,628'Gasoline particulate filter regeneration and diagnostics'20128,265,856'Pre-delivery strategy for diesel-engine vehicles'20128,209,961'Engine-off ammonia vapor management system and method'20128,200,414'Methods and systems for exhaust gas mixing'20128,141,346'System and method for monitoring reductant quality'20128,136,343'System for an engine having a particulate matter sensor'20128,096,125'Methods and systems for emission system control'20128,050,844'Pre-delivery strategy for diesel-engine vehicles'20118,015,801'Management of a plurality of reductants for selective catalytic reduction'20117,987,662'Composition and method for controlling excessive exhaust gas temperatures'20117,966,812'Multi-stage regeneration of particulate filter'20117,945,377'Methods and systems for exhaust gas mixing'20117,770,384'Ammonia vapor storage and purge system and method'20107,726,118'Engine-off ammonia vapor management system and method'20107,469,533'Brake torque load generation process for diesel particulate filter regeneration and SOx removal from lean NOx trap'20087,415,819'Method and system to automatically drain and dispose of accumulated water from water/fuel separators in diesel'20087,322,194'System and method for reducing surge'20087,165,403'Series/parallel turbochargers and switchable high/low pressure EGR for internal combustion engines'20077,000,383'Diesel aftertreatment systems'20066,973,776'Exhaust gas aftertreatment systems'20056,968,680'Diesel engine system for use with emission control device'20056,928,806'Exhaust gas aftertreatment systems'20056,895,747'Diesel aftertreatment systems'20056,862,879'Diesel aftertreatment system'20056,834,498'Diesel aftertreatment systems'20046,823,663'Exhaust gas aftertreatment systems'20046,679,051'Diesel engine system for use with emission control device'2004Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2004–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (67)· patent assignee history
2004–2021Based in Farmington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2004–2006Based in Framington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2012–2021Patents assigned to RUONA WILLIAM CHARLES (25)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to VAN NIEUWSTADT MICHIEL J (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2021Patents assigned to SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to FULTON BRIEN LLOYD (6)· patent assignee history
2016Based in Farmington, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 67 | 2004–2021 |
| RUONA WILLIAM CHARLESself | 25 | 2012–2021 |
| VAN NIEUWSTADT MICHIEL J | 10 | 2012–2014 |
| SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA | 7 | 2012–2021 |
| FULTON BRIEN LLOYD | 6 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills, MI, US | 63 | 2004–2021 |
| Framington Hills, MI, US | 3 | 2004–2006 |
| Farmington, MI, US | 1 | 2016 |