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Larry T. Nitz
Also filed as: NITZ LARRY T · NITZ LARRY THEODORE
46 granted patents·1,778 citations·filing 1980–2018
99Inventor score
Files withSATURN CORP27GEN MOTORS CORP11GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC4GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP1
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46 records- 0199US6953409B2Two-mode, compound-split, hybrid electro-mechanical transmission having four fixed ratiosGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 11, 2005·282 cites·26 claims
- 0298US4707789AAdaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 17, 1987·112 cites·14 claims
- 0397US4653351AClutch-to-clutch power-on downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 31, 1987·82 cites·12 claims
- 0497US4653350AAdaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Mar 31, 1987·100 cites·8 claims
- 0595US7980980B2Hybrid powertrainGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 19, 2011·31 cites·17 claims
- 0695US4805750ASteady state slip detection/correction for a motor vehicle transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 21, 1989·63 cites·5 claims
- 0794US6364811B1Model-based transmission upshift control with engine torque managementGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·106 cites·5 claims
- 0893US7610976B2Hybrid powertrain with electrically variable transmission having parallel friction launch and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 3, 2009·34 cites·7 claims
- 0991US5265693AIntegrated traction control systemSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 30, 1993·96 cites·4 claims
- 1091US5172609AGradeability-based shift pattern control for an automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 22, 1992·54 cites·5 claims
- 1191US4671139AClutch-to-clutch coast downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 9, 1987·61 cites·13 claims
- 1287US5129286AEngine torque management for engine speed flare suppression for clutch-to-clutch-upshiftingSATURN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·43 cites·5 claims
- 1387US5119695AOpen-loop clutch-to-clutch upshift control having clutch overlap regulationSATURN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 9, 1992·44 cites·14 claims
- 1486US4373271ASolid state compassGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 15, 1983·39 cites·3 claims
- 1583US5090382AVehicle engine ignition timing system with adaptive knock retardSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 25, 1992·25 cites·6 claims
- 1681US7470209B2Hybrid powertrain having an electrically variable transmission and engine valve controlGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 30, 2008·15 cites·15 claims
- 1781US7416501B2Single range electrically variable transmission with lockup clutch and method of operationGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 26, 2008·15 cites·5 claims
- 1881US4779490AOutput speed sensor diagnostic control for a motor vehicle transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 25, 1988·32 cites·5 claims
- 1980US8262524B2Hybrid powertrainRASK ERIC M·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 11, 2012·7 cites·20 claims
- 2080US7264071B2Hybrid powertrainGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 4, 2007·30 cites·7 claims
- 2179US5086670AAdaptive transmission shift pressure control with closed-loop compensationSATURN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 11, 1992·32 cites·3 claims
- 2278US5347886ALubrication control with increased lubrication during shift and during cruise for a multi-plate friction device for an automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 20, 1994·30 cites·3 claims
- 2378US4706522AStep-out clutch-to-clutch upshift controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 17, 1987·28 cites·12 claims
- 2475US10124679B2Method and apparatus for recharging an energy storage device on a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 13, 2018·3 cites·8 claims
- 2575US5163540AControl valving for a torque converter and clutch assemblySATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 17, 1992·26 cites·2 claims
- 2673US8043182B2Hybrid powertrainGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 25, 2011·3 cites·20 claims
- 2773US5445576AEngine torque management during coast downshifting of an automatic shift transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 29, 1995·40 cites·8 claims
- 2873US5151858AMultiple mode adaptive pressure control for an automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 29, 1992·27 cites·7 claims
- 2972US5588327AMultiplexed hydraulic clutch controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·25 cites·5 claims
- 3069US5646851AIntegrated engine controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·28 cites·17 claims
- 3167US5151855AMultiple microprocessor single power supply system shutdownSATURN CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 29, 1992·38 cites·2 claims
- 3264US5036729ACoast-sync-coast downshift control method for clutch-to-clutch transmission shiftingSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 6, 1991·30 cites·11 claims
- 3363US5509302AMisfire detection in internal combustion enginesSATURN CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 23, 1996·25 cites·7 claims
- 3462US11146076B2Battery module with active cell balancing using energy storage element and two tiers of switchesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 12, 2021·1 cites·13 claims
- 3562US5522365AInternal combustion engine controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 4, 1996·21 cites·5 claims
- 3661US5070746AShift scheduling method for clutch energy limitationSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 10, 1991·19 cites·11 claims
- 3760US5056022AThrottle position sensor error recovery control methodSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 8, 1991·22 cites·3 claims
- 3858US5046592AServo shift control for a forward/reverse mechanismSATURN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 10, 1991·16 cites·3 claims
- 3957US5623408ACruise control inference based shift pattern controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 22, 1997·16 cites·25 claims
- 4055US7236871B2Acceleration limiting for a vehicleGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 26, 2007·10 cites·5 claims
- 4154US5233890ATransmission torque converter clutch disable controlSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 10, 1993·16 cites·8 claims
- 4253US7277781B2Method of undervoltage protection during engine crankingDAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·9 cites·20 claims
- 4347US5289740AInference-based manual pulldown control of an automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 1, 1994·17 cites·16 claims
- 4445US5186294AControl method for the engagement of a torque converter clutchSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 16, 1993·10 cites·6 claims
- 4543US5086665AAdaptive shift pressure characterization of an electronically controlled automatic transmissionSATURN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 11, 1992·9 cites·5 claims
- 4628US5289739AEngine idle fuel control during transmission range shiftingSATURN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 1, 1994·6 cites·5 claims
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