Inventor

Vivek A. Sujan

Inventor

Columbus, IN, US

Overview

2010–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 114 as inventor

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

Y02Tprimary

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation18%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function18%

F02DControlling combustion engines12%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles8%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general4%

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines4%

F16HGearing4%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology3%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles2%

PatentTitleYear

11,067,015Systems and methods for cylinder deactivation operation in response to route conditions2021 11,046,309Dynamic torque management techniques for enhanced engine cycle efficiency2021 11,035,263Compression release valvetrain design2021 10,988,140Optimization of concurrent operation of predictive cruise control and idle coast management control2021 10,960,884Driveline disengagement and coasting management2021 10,943,490Platoon system for vehicles2021 10,935,127Systems and methods for predictive gear shifting and integrated predictive cruise control2021 10,894,482Systems and methods of battery management and control for a vehicle2021 10,865,877Powertrain optimization2020 10,808,670Engine stop/start enablement based on combustion parameters2020 10,793,134Vehicle coasting systems and methods2020 10,788,845Optimization of mission efficiency through platoon opportunity assessment2020 10,717,440Driveline disengagement and coasting management2020 10,710,586Systems and methods for idle coasting management2020 10,676,077Systems and methods of energy management and control of vehicle accessories2020 10,579,953System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles2020 10,435,007Systems and methods of engine stop/start control of an electrified powertrain2019 10,393,195Optimization of concurrent operation of predictive cruise control and idle coast management control2019 10,351,138Active prognostics and diagnostics of engine-driven rotary accessories with intermittent duty cycles2019 10,328,923System and method of vehicle transient torque management2019 10,300,831Hybrid reefer systems2019 10,302,025Systems and methods for cylinder deactivation with deactivated cylinder pressure control2019 10,197,156Systems and methods for dynamic gear state and vehicle speed management2019 10,113,637Integrated powertrain system2018 10,094,308System, method, and apparatus for improving the performance of an operator of a vehicle2018 10,093,299Route-vehicle road load management and/or operator notification thereof2018 10,081,355System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train2018 10,030,764Powertrain optimization2018 10,029,693Active acceleration limit management and gear shift scheduling based on driving environment2018 10,023,188Systems and methods for pre-hill cruise speed adjustment2018 10,000,214Vehicle controls including dynamic vehicle parameter determination2018 10,000,197Mild hybrid powertrain controls2018 10,001,070Multi-fuel engine controls including multi-factor cost optimization2018 9,989,147System and methods of adjusting a transmission shift schedule2018 9,909,517'Mult-mode controls for engines systems including SCR aftertreatment'2018 9,868,432'Vehicle coasting systems and methods'2018 9,851,722Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving2017 9,835,099Engine feedback control system and method2017 9,835,248Systems and methods for dynamic gear state and vehicle speed management2017 9,828,904Apparatus, system and method for shaping a valve orifice2017 9,821,663'Systems and methods for battery regeneration based on engine loading'2017 9,802,597'System and method of vehicle transient torque management'2017 9,725,091'Vehicle speed management integrated with vehicle monitoring system'2017 9,725,093'Vehicle controls including dynamic vehicle mass and road grade estimation during vehicle operation'2017 9,707,968'Powertrain controls including transient torque management with dynamic release compensation'2017 9,709,014'Systems and methods for optimization and control of internal combustion engine starting'2017 9,694,826'Vehicle controls for determining optimal gear shifting opportunities using dynamically determined vehicle parameters'2017 9,658,077'Refueling management system and method'2017 9,650,042'Systems and methods for route planning'2017 9,636,997'System, methods, and apparatus for engine cooling system management'2017 9,624,857'System and method of DPF passive enhancement through powertrain torque-speed management'2017 9,586,573'System and method for determining smart torque curve optimizing user performance'2017 9,551,993'Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving'2017 9,541,039'Apparatus, system, and method for reducing emission of nitrogen oxides'2017 9,440,635'System and method of speed-based downspeed coasting management'2016 9,353,696'Combustion controller for internal combustion engine'2016 9,347,401'Lambda feedback control for robust particulate emissions performance'2016 9,340,202'Engine start/stop function management and control architecture'2016 9,316,195'Systems and methods for optimization and control of internal combustion engine starting'2016 9,297,325'Systems and methods for compensating airflow determinations for air compressor bleed'2016 9,272,621'Systems and methods for vehicle speed management'2016 9,243,541'Control of aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid powered vehicle'2016 9,235,817'System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles'2016 9,228,460'Systems and methods for thermal management of aftertreatment system components'2016 9,206,756'Closed loop NOX reference management for DPF regeneration based on engine out particulate matter variation controller'2015 9,194,318'System and method of DPF passive enhancement through powertrain torque-speed management'2015 9,194,309'System and method for route identification using a low cost GPS system'2015 9,187,093'Systems and methods of cruise droop control'2015 9,182,764'Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving'2015 9,175,970'Online optimal refueling management'2015 9,162,679'System and method of vehicle operating condition management'2015 9,140,203'Apparent plumbing volume of air intake and fresh airflow value determination'2015 9,109,546'System and method for operating a high pressure compressor bypass valve in a two stage turbocharger system'2015 9,103,294'Fuel drift estimation and compensation for operation of an internal combustion engine'2015 9,090,250'System, method, and apparatus for battery pack thermal management'2015 9,086,025'Systems and methods for correcting mass airflow sensor drift'2015 9,043,061'Methods, systems, and apparatuses for driveline load management'2015 9,043,060'Methods, systems, and apparatuses for driveline load management'2015 8,997,353'Apparatus, system, and method for shaping a valve orifice'2015 8,965,613'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2015 8,888,652'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,886,422'System and method of cylinder deactivation for optimal engine torque-speed map operation'2014 8,869,512'Combined engine out NOX management'2014 8,852,051'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,852,052'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,845,483'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,833,496'System, method, and apparatus for battery pack thermal management'2014 8,834,318'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,821,342'Accessory drive motor configuration'2014 8,818,659'Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration'2014 8,790,215'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,781,664'System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train'2014 8,742,701'System, method, and apparatus for integrated hybrid power system thermal management'2014 8,731,788'System and method of speed-based downspeed coasting management'2014 8,688,302'Hybrid power system braking control'2014 8,677,748'Fresh air flow estimation'2014 8,676,455'Methods and systems for selecting or maintaining an efficient gear or gear ratio'2014 8,639,436'System and method of vehicle fuel quantity management'2014 8,639,403'Modularized hybrid power train control'2014 8,577,568'Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration'2013 8,549,838'System, method, and apparatus for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid power system'2013 8,516,806'Control of aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid powered vehicle'2013 8,509,974'Hybrid power train rate control'2013 8,452,509'System and method of vehicle speed-based operational cost optimization'2013 8,392,057'Hybrid powertrain diagnostics'2013 8,302,385'Apparatus, system, and method for controlling engine exhaust temperature'2012 8,001,783'Apparatus, system, and method for turbocharger bypass and exhaust braking with a single valve'2011 7,861,580'Virtual turbine speed sensor'2011 7,805,235'System and method for controlling a flow of intake air entering an internal combustion engine'2010 7,770,565'System and method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation system'2010 7,769,522'Apparatus and method for preventing an underspeed event of a turbocharger'2010 7,757,549'Apparatus, system, and method for predictive control of a turbocharger'2010 7,650,218'Apparatus, system, and method for preventing turbocharger overspeed in a combustion engine'2010 7,650,224'Apparatus, system, and method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions in a combustion engine'2010

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2010–2021Patents assigned to CUMMINS INC (89)· patent assignee history

2010–2020Patents assigned to CUMMINS IP INC (24)· patent assignee history

2010–2021Based in Columbus, IN, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to SUJAN VIVEK A (14)· patent assignee history

2013–2015Patents assigned to SUJAN VIVEK ANAND (13)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to FOLLEN KENNETH (9)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Greenwood, IN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CUMMINS INC	89	2010–2021
CUMMINS IP INC	24	2010–2020
SUJAN VIVEK Aself	14	2012–2017
SUJAN VIVEK ANANDself	13	2013–2015
FOLLEN KENNETH	9	2013–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Columbus, IN, US	113	2010–2021
Greenwood, IN, US	1	2017