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Stephen Michael Cicala
Also filed as: CICALA STEPHEN · CICALA STEPHEN M · CICALA STEPHEN MICHAEL
33 granted patents·212 citations·filing 1996–2022
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33 records- 0196US6577939B1Pressure control system and control method for a multiple-ratio transmission with pre-staged ratio shiftsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 10, 2003·95 cites·25 claims
- 0291US11866049B1Powertrain torque control during a transmission shiftFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 9, 2024·2 cites·19 claims
- 0385US8827060B2Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio changePIETRON GREGORY MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 9, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 0484US10180186B2Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio changeFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 15, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 0582US9939032B1Method of controlling a transmission clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 10, 2018·2 cites·14 claims
- 0680US11041534B2Method of controlling transmission in neutralFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 22, 2021·2 cites·18 claims
- 0779US9360107B2Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio changeFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 0879US6170506B1Method and circuit for actively cleaning electrohydraulic valves in a hydraulic control valve circuitFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 9, 2001·45 cites·6 claims
- 0974US12162495B2Engine controls during transmission shiftFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 1074US9026323B2Priming a start-stop vehicle transmission pumpFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted May 5, 2015·4 cites·21 claims
- 1173US10295054B2Method and control for operating transmission during clutch failure when shifting from gear to neutralFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 21, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 1271US12071122B2Methods and system for operating a drivelineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1371US5808471AMethod and system for verifying solenoid operationFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 15, 1998·39 cites·12 claims
- 1463US12305751B2Wheel slip flare controller using clutch controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·5 claims
- 1562US10023190B2Method and control for operating a transmission in neutralFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·1 cites·16 claims
- 1662US9404571B2Controlling an automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 1761US11932254B1Powertrain torque control during a transmission shiftFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 1860US8042325B2Adapting indicated engine torque during regeneration of a diesel particulate filterFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 25, 2011·5 cites·8 claims
- 1959US11078970B2Transmission with selectable one-way clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 3, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 2059US10995852B2Systems and methods for controlling friction elementsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 4, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 2159US10295053B2Method and control for operating transmission during clutch failureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 21, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 2258US11692622B2Transmission shift with pressure controlled cleaning pulsesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 4, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2358US10408342B2Transmission control to avoid gain switch during shiftFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 10, 2019·0 cites·4 claims
- 2457US11097719B2Methods and system for operating a drivelineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·0 cites·7 claims
- 2556US11408504B1Transition control for low torque upshifts of an automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 9, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2655US10821957B2Transmission with selectable one-way clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 3, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 2755US10704677B2Method of discharging transmission accumulatorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·8 claims
- 2854US10794435B2Transmission with selectable one-way clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 6, 2020·0 cites·12 claims
- 2954US10323702B2Adaption of off-going clutch torqueFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 3054US9835208B2Clutch engagement for a transmission when in parkFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 3151US7079932B2Method for tie-up detection in an automatic transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·4 cites·22 claims
- 3245US10358134B2Vehicle transmission clutch engagement control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 23, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3345US7035723B2Method for rapid data table initializationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·0 cites·26 claims
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