Inventor
Brien Lloyd Fulton
Inventor
West Bloomfield, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 49 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F02Dprimary
F02DControlling combustion engines26%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation25%
F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof14%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines11%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general8%
Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change3%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function2%
F02NStarting of combustion engines1%
F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines1%
G01SRadio direction-finding1%
PatentTitleYear
11,024,103Method for sharing and receiving vehicle fuel quality alerts202111,015,539Systems and methods for reducing exhaust valve degradation202110,982,614Methods and systems for determining fuel quality202110,634,086System and method for estimating cylinder pressures202010,563,598Engine operating system and method202010,550,784System and method for starting an engine202010,393,058System and method for operating an engine201910,215,106System and method for adjusting exhaust valve timing201910,202,923Method for estimating intake air humidity201910,163,278Method for sharing and receiving vehicle fuel quality alerts201810,113,476Hydraulic turbocharged engine with automatic start-stop20189,909,490'Methods and systems for boost control'20189,890,728'Engine operating system and method'20189,683,536'Enhanced glow plug control'20179,670,852'Method and system for limiting output of a boosted engine'20179,599,062'Method of pilot injection control'20179,534,553'Method and system for engine unburned hydrocarbon control'20179,528,429'Boost reservoir EGR control'20169,422,878'EGR operation method and system for increased drivability'20169,410,475'System and method for determining turbine degradation and mitigating turbine degradation in a variable geometry turbocharger'20169,303,580'Detection of diesel fuel gelling'20169,279,371'System and method for monitoring an engine and limiting cylinder air charge'20169,239,020'Condensate accumulation model for an engine heat exchanger'20169,222,426'Transient air flow control'20159,212,627'Diesel engine water in fuel separator and reservoir automatic drain system and control strategy'20159,157,393'Multi-staged fuel return system'20159,140,680'Method for detecting water-in-fuel after refueling event'20159,103,255'Methods and systems for emission system control'20159,074,543'Method and system for engine unburned hydrocarbon control'20159,010,180'Method and observer for determining the exhaust manifold temperature in a turbocharged engine'20158,931,272'Method and system for limiting output of a boosted engine'20158,671,908'Glow plug placement in a diesel engine'20148,667,780'Methods and systems for emission system control'20148,656,715'Methods and systems for emission system control'20148,596,064'Method and system for limiting output of a boosted engine'20138,516,815'Transient compressor surge response for a turbocharged engine'20138,516,799'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,439,014'Fuel system diagnosis via fuel pressure switch'20138,347,609'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,347,611'Methods and systems for emission system control'20138,312,866'Fuel system diagnosis via fuel pressure switch'20128,272,215'Transient compressor surge response for a turbocharged engine'20128,251,046'Fuel system for an internal combustion engine'20128,166,943'Fuel system control'20128,151,567'Adaptive learning system and method of vane position for a variable geometry turbocharger'20128,096,125'Methods and systems for emission system control'20128,042,519'Common rail fuel system with integrated diverter'20116,868,328'Diesel engine fuel control system'20056,182,444'Emission control system'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001Based in Framington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2005–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (48)· patent assignee history
2005–2019Based in West Bloomfield, MI, US· patent location history
2012–2019Patents assigned to FULTON BRIEN LLOYD (21)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to KURTZ ERIC MATTHEW (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HEPBURN JEFFREY SCOTT (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to RUONA WILLIAM CHARLES (6)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 48 | 2005–2021 |
| FULTON BRIEN LLOYDself | 21 | 2012–2019 |
| KURTZ ERIC MATTHEW | 7 | 2012–2014 |
| HEPBURN JEFFREY SCOTT | 6 | 2012–2014 |
| RUONA WILLIAM CHARLES | 6 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield, MI, US | 41 | 2005–2019 |
| Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | 7 | 2019–2021 |
| Framington Hills, MI, US | 1 | 2001 |