Inventor

Gary C. Fulks

Inventor

Dayton, OH, US

Overview

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Patents

1988–2019

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 60 as inventor

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

B60Tprimary

B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof31%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%

B60GVehicle suspension arrangements9%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation5%

B62KCycles4%

F02DControlling combustion engines3%

F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids3%

F16FSprings3%

F16KValves3%

PatentTitleYear

10,233,850Supervisory control of a compression ignition engine2019 10,047,692GDCI cold start misfire prevention2018 8,091,411'Apparatus and method for estimating bounce back angle of a stopped engine'2012 7,673,950'Vehicle autonomous brake-apply system and method'2010 7,665,742'Vehicle hydraulic system'2010 7,568,541'Self-centering return mechanism'2009 7,497,523'Pressure locking master cylinder'2009 7,485,984'Control module'2009 7,460,936'System and method for controlling vehicle hydraulic system'2008 7,325,322'Electric park brake inclinometer'2008 7,216,577'Vacuum booster with low force loss'2007 7,188,710'Hydraulic brake actuator comprising electrically actuable lock for park brake'2007 7,180,255'Controlling the release of a brush motor which has applied a load'2007 6,912,946'System and method for improved controlled airflow within a vacuum booster system'2005 6,890,157'Matching or not matching flow rates in two fluidly-unconnected flow paths'2005 6,837,552'Hybrid brake system for a vehicle'2005 6,752,928'Flow matching method and system using two transducers'2004 6,748,846'Solenoid valve, vacuum booster diaphragm subassembly, and vacuum booster assembly'2004 6,746,606'Method and system for matching flow rate'2004 6,744,360'Method of calibrating an intelligent input push rod assembly'2004 6,708,944'Flow control system and valve for controlling a fluid flow'2004 6,668,983'Wheel brake caliper with integral brake pad torque sensing'2003 6,655,506'Electromechanical parking brake'2003 6,647,858'Linearizing shunt for a force sensor'2003 6,626,270'Caliper with internal motor'2003 6,626,080'Triple power booster for brake systems'2003 6,612,108'Manifold assembly for interconnecting brake booster to engine and vacuum pump'2003 6,612,659'Intelligent input push rod assembly'2003 6,586,927'Hall effect position sensing in a powered parking brake system'2003 6,574,959'Electric brake booster with unrestricted manual push through'2003 6,561,075'Power booster with mechanical panic assist function'2003 6,554,305'Self-centering vehicle roll control system'2003 6,547,048'Manual braking system with hydraulic brake booster'2003 6,522,967'Powered park brake release algorithm'2003 6,516,705'Vehicle brake booster with two-part air valve and method of assembling'2003 6,431,208'Combined full function ABS valve'2002 6,422,125'Force sensor for an input push rod of a power booster'2002 6,412,610'Electric brake caliper'2002 6,374,721'Vacuum booster with retaining mechanism for cylinder cap'2002 6,324,845'Self contained, supplemental vacuum assist unit for vehicle brake booster'2001 6,301,883'Vehicle brake booster with supplemental vacuum assist'2001 6,264,290'Single-operation valve assembly for braking systems and the like'2001 6,209,442'Brake booster with compressible air valve for braking speed of application enhancement'2001 6,164,183'Brake booster with alternate activation by rotary electric motor'2000 6,006,649'Dual reaction ratio power booster'1999 5,927,832'Brake system control'1999 5,905,355'Pump-motor apparatus'1999 5,720,531'Variable pitch screw driver for use in a brake system'1998 5,703,748'Solenoid driver circuit and method'1997 5,627,444'Switched reluctance motor control'1997 5,623,177'Electric motor with brushes slidable in response to centrifugal force'1997 5,620,172'Hydraulic damper'1997 5,607,035'Hydraulic damper'1997 5,522,486'Damping valve for shock absorber'1996 5,522,653'Switched reluctance motor'1996 5,496,102'Brake system'1996 5,431,431'Vehicle roll control system'1995 5,255,191'Vehicle suspension control with relative suspension position sensor and differentiator'1993 4,805,427'Centralized door locking system'1989 4,727,301'Door locking system'1988

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1988–1989Patents assigned to DELCO PROD OVERSEAS (2)· patent assignee history

1988–1989Based in Buckinghamshire, GB· patent location history

1993–1999Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (10)· patent assignee history

1993–1995Based in Paris, FR· patent location history

1996–1997Patents assigned to DELPHI FRANCE AUTOMOTIVE SYS (3)· patent assignee history

1996–2009Based in Spring Valley, OH, US· patent location history

1999–2010Based in Dayton, OH, US· patent location history

2000–2012Patents assigned to DELPHI TECH INC (40)· patent assignee history

2010–2012Patents assigned to FULKS GARY C (3)· patent assignee history

2018–2019Based in Fort Myers, FL, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
DELPHI TECH INC	40	2000–2012
GEN MOTORS CORP	10	1993–1999
DELPHI FRANCE AUTOMOTIVE SYS	3	1996–1997
FULKS GARY Cself	3	2010–2012
DELCO PROD OVERSEAS	2	1988–1989

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Dayton, OH, US	28	1999–2010
Spring Valley, OH, US	25	1996–2009
Fort Myers, Florida, US	2	2018–2019
Paris, FR	2	1993–1995
Buckinghamshire, GB	2	1988–1989