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Bret Dwayne Worden

Inventor
Union City, PA, US

Overview

110→
Patents
1999–2020
Patent span
Performing operations
Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 110 as inventor

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

B60Lprimary
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles10%
B61CLocomotives10%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation10%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures6%
F02DControlling combustion engines5%
B61FRail vehicle suspensions, e.g. underframes, bogies or arrangements of wheel axles5%
B61LGuiding railway traffic3%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof3%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters3%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids2%
PatentTitleYear
10,837,487Bearing assembly and method202010,775,271System for determining conicity of a wheel based on measured vibrations202010,749,159Sensor system202010,730,536Systems and methods for route mapping202010,724,462System and method for a compressor202010,662,958Method and systems for a radiator fan202010,598,650System and method for measuring an operative condition of a machine202010,559,138Sensor signal processing system and method2020D0873690Sensor assembly202010,527,523Vehicle sensor assembly having an RF sensor disposed in the sensor assembly to wirelessly communicate data to outside the sensor assembly202010,518,788Vehicle control system and method201910,488,385Wireless system and method for measuring an operative condition of a machine2019D0858324Sensor assembly201910,392,031System and method for controlling a vehicle201910,358,149Adhesion control system and method201910,345,196Vehicle sensor system201910,233,920System and method for a compressor201910,227,937Methods and system for a turbocharger2019D0842150Sensor assembly201910,167,004Sensor system201910,106,177Systems and method for a traction system2018D0830864Sensor assembly201810,053,070System and method for traction control201810,018,613Sensing system and method for analyzing a fluid at an industrial site201810,006,337Systems and methods for diagnosing an engine20189,983,087Methods and systems to determine rotor imbalance20189,925,991'Apparatus and method for lifting and moving an axle of a rail vehicle'20189,904,884'Method and systems for detecting turbocharger imbalance with an RFID circuit'20189,897,082'Air compressor prognostic system'20189,845,084System and method for traction control20179,810,730'System and method for electrical short detection'20179,771,933'System and method for a compressor'2017D0796976'Sensor assembly'20179,751,542'System and method of vehicle system control'20179,746,452'Wireless system and method for measuring an operative condition of a machine'20179,738,159'Blower system and method'20179,728,016'Wheel monitoring system and method'20179,718,480'Adhesion control system and method'20179,677,556'System and method for a compressor'2017D0778189'Sensor assembly'20179,464,394'Adhesion control system and method'20169,447,745'System and method for diagnosing an engine'20169,431,941'Method and apparatus for detecting alternator rectifier diode short fault'20169,391,543'Blower system and method'20169,352,748'System, method, and computer software code for optimizing performance of a powered system'20169,308,921'Tractive effort system and method'20169,211,809'System and method of vehicle system control based on a vehicle reference speed'20159,205,759'System and method of vehicle system control'20159,151,695'Systems and methods for diagnosing an engine'20159,079,503'Systems and methods for generating power in a vehicle'20159,046,050'Shaft imbalance detection system'20159,026,284'Methods and systems for throttle control and coupling control for vehicles'20159,026,349'System, method, and computer software code for optimizing performance of a powered system'20158,984,930'System and method for diagnosing a reciprocating compressor'20158,935,983'Locomotive truck and method for distributing weight asymmetrically to axles of the truck'20158,890,464'Variable-speed-drive system for a grid blower'20148,875,561'Systems and methods for diagnosing an engine'20148,850,878'Methods and systems for diagnosing a turbocharger'20148,701,477'Methods and systems for diagnosing a turbocharger'20148,684,150'Control assembly and control method for supplying power to electrified rail vehicles'20148,677,909'Vehicle suspension control system and method'20148,649,963'System, method, and computer software code for optimizing performance of a powered system'20148,584,596'Suspension system, truck and spring system for a vehicle'20138,497,591'System and method for off-highway vehicle engine cranking'20138,468,952'Dynamic weight management for a vehicle via hydraulic actuators'20138,443,735'Vehicle and truck assembly'20138,418,626'Assembly and method for vehicle suspension'20138,371,231'Locomotive truck and method for distributing weight asymmetrically to axles of the truck'20138,371,232'System and method for modification of a baseline ballast arrangement of a locomotive'20138,371,233'System and method for dynamically affecting a force applied through a rail vehicle axle'20138,313,111'Systems and methods for weight transfer in a vehicle'20128,292,052'Power transfer system and method'20128,280,569'Methods and systems for improved throttle control and coupling control for locomotive and associated train'20128,196,519'Vehicle suspension control system and method'20128,179,084'Variable-speed-drive system for a grid blower'20128,054,050'Circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across a field winding of a synchronous machine'20117,954,436'Assembly and method for vehicle suspension'20117,928,597'Power system and method for driving an electromotive traction system and auxiliary equipment through a common power bus'20117,930,076'System, method and computer readable media for reducing wheel sliding on a locomotive'20117,847,424'Circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across a field winding of a synchronous machine'20107,746,604'Method, system, and computer software code for detection and isolation of electrical ground failure and secondary failure'20107,562,945'System and method for dealing with ground fault conditions that can arise in an electrical propulsion system'20097,548,032'Locomotive speed determination'20097,535,116'System and method for controlling an output of an auxiliary power source of a diesel powered system'20097,508,159'Method for controlling a cycle-skipping control system including computer readable code and controller for performing such method'20097,344,202'System and method for dealing with ground fault conditions that can arise in an electrical propulsion system'20087,285,926'System and method for locomotive adhesion control'20077,256,974'Electrical ground isolation and secondary failure reduction detection and isolation'20077,208,911'Method for controlling a cycle-skipping control system including computer readable code and controller for performing such method'20077,208,910'Method for modifying baseline circuit architecture for a cycle-skipping control system including computer readable code and controller for performing such method'20077,152,888'System and method for improved detection of locomotive friction modifying system component health and functionality'20067,121,383'Wayside rail lubrication apparatus and method'20067,035,065'Electrical ground isolation and secondary failure reduction detection and isolation'20067,027,900'Enhanced locomotive adhesion control'20066,854,563'Wayside rail lubrication apparatus and method'20056,848,426'Adaptive fuel control for an internal combustion engine'20056,758,087'Method, system and storage medium for determining a vehicle reference speed'20046,600,979'Method and system for determining an inertially-adjusted vehicle reference speed'20036,552,439'Method and apparatus for controlling engine overspeed due to lube oil ingestion'20036,429,540'Method and apparatus for controlling engine overspeed due to lube oil ingestion'20026,349,248'Method and system for predicting failures in a power resistive grid of a vehicle'20026,291,987'Method and system for detecting incipient failures in a power inverter'20016,276,281'Method and apparatus for control of a rail contaminant cleaning system'20016,208,097'Traction vehicle adhesion control system without ground speed measurement'20016,194,850'System and method for determining true ground speed in a locomotive'20016,148,269'Wheel diameter calibration system for vehicle slip/slide control'20006,028,402'Automatic rail characterization for adhesion system evaluation for AC locomotives'20005,992,950'Controlled stop function for locomotives'19995,929,610'Method and apparatus for shoot-through detection and accommodation in an electric power system including a synchronous generator power source'19995,892,342'Self-test circuit for a shorted diode protection panel in a diesel electric locomotive'1999

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2020Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (106)· patent assignee history
1999–2020Based in Union City, PA, US· patent location history
2011–2020Based in Erie, PA, US· patent location history
2012–2016Patents assigned to KUMAR AJITH KUTTANNAIR (15)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to WORDEN BRET DWAYNE (15)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to WORDEN BRET (10)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Based in Lawrence Park, PA, US· patent location history
2017Based in Laurence, PA, US· patent location history
2019–2020Patents assigned to GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLC (14)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
GEN ELECTRIC1061999–2020
KUMAR AJITH KUTTANNAIR152012–2016
WORDEN BRET DWAYNEself152012–2016
GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLC142019–2020
WORDEN BRETself102012–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Union City, Pennsylvania, US531999–2020
Erie, Pennsylvania, US512011–2020
Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania, US52016–2020
Laurence, Pennsylvania, US12017