Inventor

Jeffrey Scott Hepburn

Inventor

Birmingham, MI, US

Overview

1995–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 68 as inventor

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

F01Nprimary

F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general23%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation23%

F02DControlling combustion engines15%

B01DSeparation11%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof7%

Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change7%

B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry6%

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines3%

F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general1%

F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines1%

PatentTitleYear

11,073,061Multicomponent exhaust treatment system including an oxygen storage catalyst2021 10,898,886Hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxides catalyst trap2021 10,092,897Catalyst trap2018 9,987,626Use of transition metals to reduce cold start emissions2018 9,919,294'Phosphorus tolerant catalyst washcoat structure'2018 9,863,348'Method for controlling fuel of a spark ignited engine while regenerating a particulate filter'2018 9,650,930'Emission control device regeneration'2017 9,403,157'Three-way catalyst comprising mixture of nickel and copper'2016 9,394,844'Fuel control for spark ignited engine having a particulate filter system'2016 9,328,646'Integrated fuel catalyst monitor'2016 9,267,409'Reverse flow hydrocarbon trap'2016 9,260,991'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'2016 9,103,255'Methods and systems for emission system control'2015 8,875,494'Fuel control for spark ignited engine having a particulate filter system'2014 8,844,272'Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdown'2014 8,806,858'Method to protect the exhaust manifold from overheating using heat pipe'2014 8,756,915'Integrated fuel catalyst monitor'2014 8,726,892'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'2014 8,667,780'Methods and systems for emission system control'2014 8,656,715'Methods and systems for emission system control'2014 8,516,799'Methods and systems for emission system control'2013 8,506,912'Exhaust treatment system including a nickel-based catalyst'2013 8,353,276'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'2013 8,347,609'Methods and systems for emission system control'2013 8,347,611'Methods and systems for emission system control'2013 8,341,947'System and method for regenerating a particulate filter'2013 8,336,300'System and method for regenerating a particulate filter accompanied by a catalyst'2012 8,181,452'Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdown'2012 8,096,125'Methods and systems for emission system control'2012 7,240,482'System for minimizing the impact of poisoning of automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems'2007 6,915,630'Engine control for a vehicle equipped with an emission control device'2005 6,813,882'System and method for removing NOx from an emission control device'2004 6,810,660'System for minimizing the impact of poisoning of automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems'2004 6,684,631'Method and system for reducing NOx tailpipe emissions of a lean-burn internal combustion engine'2004 6,644,097'Method and apparatus for inferring fuel mixture'2003 6,594,989'Method and apparatus for enhancing fuel economy of a lean burn internal combustion engine'2003 6,574,953'NOx purge air/fuel ratio selection'2003 6,546,718'Method and system for reducing vehicle emissions using a sensor downstream of an emission control device'2003 6,499,293'Method and system for reducing NOx tailpipe emissions of a lean-burn internal combustion engine'2002 6,487,853'Method and system for reducing lean-burn vehicle emissions using a downstream reductant sensor'2002 6,453,666'Method and system for reducing vehicle tailpipe emissions when operating lean'2002 6,434,930'Method and apparatus for controlling lean operation of an internal combustion engine'2002 6,378,359'Method and system for evaluating exhaust on-board diagnostics system'2002 6,360,530'Method and apparatus for measuring lean-burn engine emissions'2002 6,296,822'Process for manufacturing nox traps with improved sulfur tolerance'2001 6,272,849'Apparatus and method for heating an automotive catalyst to an emission reactive condition'2001 6,244,047'Method of purging lean NOx trap'2001 6,199,373'Method and apparatus for desulfating a NOx trap'2001 6,167,696'Exhaust gas purification system for low emission vehicle'2001 6,164,065'After treatment system for a variable displacement engine'2000 5,998,210'Method and apparatus for aging a catalyst'1999 5,979,159'Exhaust after-treatment system for automotive vehicle'1999 5,974,788'Method and apparatus for desulfating a no.sub.x trap'1999 5,939,037'Sulfur tolerant NO.sub.x traps highly loaded with sodium or potassium'1999 5,910,096'Temperature control system for emission device coupled to direct injection engines'1999 5,855,113'Method and system for controlling the temperature of an exhaust system having a variable length exhaust pipe'1999 5,837,212'Potassium/manganese nitrogen oxide traps for lean-burn engine operation'1998 5,832,722'Method and apparatus for maintaining catalyst efficiency of a NO.sub.x trap'1998 5,798,270'Assembly and method for monitoring hydrocarbon concentration in exhaust gas'1998 5,771,685'Method for monitoring the performance of a NO.sub.x trap'1998 5,772,972'Catalyst/hydrocarbon trap hybrid system'1998 5,758,489'Sulfur tolerant Pt/lithium NOx traps'1998 5,750,082'Nox trap with improved performance'1998 5,743,084'Method for monitoring the performance of a no.sub.x trap'1998 5,727,385'Lean-burn nox catalyst/nox trap system'1998 5,626,014'Catalyst monitor based on a thermal power model'1997 5,524,433'Methods and apparatus for monitoring the performance of hydrocarbon engine emission trapping devices'1996 5,433,071'Apparatus and method for controlling noxious components in automotive emissions using a conditioning catalyst for removing hydrogen'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2003Based in Dearborn, MI, US· patent location history

1998–2003Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (27)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in Birmingham, MI, US· patent location history

2003–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (37)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to HEPBURN JEFFREY SCOTT (16)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to FULTON BRIEN LLOYD (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to KURTZ ERIC MATTHEW (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	37	2003–2021
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC	27	1998–2003
HEPBURN JEFFREY SCOTTself	16	2012–2018
FULTON BRIEN LLOYD	6	2012–2014
KURTZ ERIC MATTHEW	6	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Birmingham, MI, US	46	2000–2021
Dearborn, MI, US	22	1995–2003