Inventor
Kenneth L. Oblizajek
Inventor
Troy, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 42 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles25%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures24%
F16FSprings15%
B60GVehicle suspension arrangements9%
B60CVehicle tyres4%
B60BVehicle wheels3%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function3%
G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure3%
G01SRadio direction-finding3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
10,997,708Quantifying tread rib edge locations202110,801,911Wheel and tire assembly uniformity202010,407,093Electric power steering systems and methods201910,337,961Method of analyzing radial force variation in a tire/wheel assembly201910,300,757Hydraulic mount apparatus and a suspension system that utilizes the hydraulic mount apparatus201910,183,696Methods and systems for controlling steering systems of vehicles201910,160,484Enhanced steering wheel hold detection by a hybrid method20189,885,638'Systems and methods for determining steering performance'20189,604,649'Hands-off detection enhancement by means of a synthetic signal'20179,574,972'Methods and systems for evaluating vehicle steering systems'20179,440,674'Methods, systems and apparatus for steering wheel vibration reduction in electric power steering systems'20169,354,137'Systems and methods for determining oscillations of a tire'20169,329,103'Methods and systems for characterizing vehicle tires'20169,327,762'Electric power steering systems with improved road feel'20169,266,558'Methods, systems and apparatus for steering wheel vibration reduction in electric power steering systems'20169,150,245'Methods and systems for controlling steering systems of vehicles'20159,120,500'System and method for reducing steering wheel vibration in electronic power steering systems'20159,121,790'Methods and systems for evaluating tire properties'20159,074,653'Multistate switchable engine mount and system'20158,744,682'Reducing the effects of vibrations in an electric power steering (EPS) system'20148,725,354'Electric power steering systems and methods'20148,645,097'Method for analyzing output from a rotary sensor'20148,571,759'Electric power steering compensation for vehicles'20138,439,336'Dual path hydraulic strut mounts and vehicular suspension systems including the same'20138,382,080'Cord reinforced resilient membrane'20138,359,921'Dynamic balancing of vehicle wheel assemblies'20138,335,611'Methods and systems for controlling motor current in steering systems of vehicles equipped with electric steering assist'20128,271,163'Method for attenuating smooth road shake in an electric power steering system'20128,006,550'Methods and systems for testing tires of vehicles to quantify transient tire force and moment responses'20117,963,377'Dual stage dampers for vehicles suspensions'20117,926,338'Method for detecting local runout of a tire'20117,909,361'Vehicular steering wheel and column assembly including torsional damper device'20117,765,858'Method of measuring torsional dynamics of a steering column at small dynamic amplitudes'20107,591,353'Decoupled mono tube damper assembly'20097,347,437'Damper assembly'20087,299,117'Methods for evaluating dynamic characteristics of vehicle dampers at low velocities'20076,976,403'Steering wheel dynamic absorber assembly'20056,714,858'On road corner dynamic balancing for vehicle wheels'20046,305,755'Noise inhibiting wheel cover'20015,396,438'Tire manufacturing method'19954,593,557'Tire testing apparatus'19863,933,036'Tread-wear prediction'1976Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1976Based in Warren, MI, US· patent location history
1986–2021Based in Troy, MI, US· patent location history
1995–2005Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (4)· patent assignee history
2007–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (25)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to OBLIZAJEK KENNETH L (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to SOPOCI JOHN D (10)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (11)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 25 | 2007–2016 |
| OBLIZAJEK KENNETH Lself | 14 | 2012–2017 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 11 | 2016–2021 |
| SOPOCI JOHN D | 10 | 2012–2017 |
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 4 | 1995–2005 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Troy, MI, US | 41 | 1986–2021 |
| Warren, MI, US | 1 | 1976 |