Inventor · disambiguated record
William C. Albertson
Also filed as: ALBERTSON JR WILLIAM · ALBERTSON WILLIAM C · ALBERTSON WILLIAM CONRAD
79 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,125 citations·filing 1989–2025
99Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC32GEN MOTORS CORP26MCDONALD MIKE M7ALBERTSON WILLIAM C5ALBERTSON JR WILLIAM2
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83 records- 0198US6557518B1Cylinder deactivation apparatusGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 6, 2003·106 cites·6 claims
- 0297US7854215B2Valve train with overload featuresGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 21, 2010·43 cites·18 claims
- 0396US8689541B2Valvetrain control method and apparatus for conserving combustion heatMCDONALD MIKE M·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·20 cites·20 claims
- 0496US8606483B2Road grade coordinated engine control systemsKRUPADANAM ASHISH S·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 10, 2013·41 cites·20 claims
- 0596US7218010B2Engine restart apparatus and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 15, 2007·47 cites·6 claims
- 0695US7523734B2System to reduce crankshaft speed variationsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 28, 2009·31 cites·16 claims
- 0793US7757657B2Dual active fuel management sequencingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 20, 2010·28 cites·13 claims
- 0893US7503296B2Cylinder deactivation apparatusGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 17, 2009·17 cites·19 claims
- 0993US7249584B2Impulse charging control to extend displacement on demand rangeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 31, 2007·33 cites·15 claims
- 1092US8561588B2Engine stop/start system and method of operating sameREYNOLDS MICHAEL G·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 22, 2013·26 cites·7 claims
- 1192US7472014B1Fast active fuel management reactivationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 30, 2008·23 cites·14 claims
- 1292US6584951B1Individual hydraulic circuit modules for engine with hydraulically-controlled cylinder deactivationGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·44 cites·13 claims
- 1391US7245038B2Extending fuel economy operating range in gasoline direct injection (GDI) enginesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2007·27 cites·16 claims
- 1491US6584942B1Cylinder deactivation apparatus with vapor purgeGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2003·42 cites·9 claims
- 1590US8052575B2Active fuel management mode torque converter clutch controlGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 8, 2011·16 cites·20 claims
- 1690US7677086B2Engine oil viscosity diagnostic systems and methodsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·15 cites·21 claims
- 1790US7651441B2Engine control for displacement on demandGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 26, 2010·23 cites·20 claims
- 1889US7232401B2Method of compensating torque at cylinder switching on a DOD engine with electric parallel hybridGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 19, 2007·34 cites·23 claims
- 1988US7357019B2Faulty lifter oil manifold assembly solenoid diagnostic systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 15, 2008·22 cites·19 claims
- 2087US7484484B2Cylinder deactivation apparatus incorporating a distributed accumulatorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 3, 2009·14 cites·24 claims
- 2186US7464678B2Hydraulic lash adjusterGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 16, 2008·10 cites·14 claims
- 2286US7258101B1Automotive catalyst excess oxygen reduction systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 21, 2007·15 cites·15 claims
- 2386US7019414B2Alternator load control to extend displacement on demand rangeGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 28, 2006·29 cites·14 claims
- 2484US8122862B2Engine including cylinder deactivation assembly and method of controlHICKS JAMES B·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 28, 2012·9 cites·20 claims
- 2583US8215282B2Method and system to reduce accessory drive belt slipMCDONALD MIKE M·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·12 cites·19 claims
- 2683US7765052B2Variable active fuel management delay with hybrid start-stopGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 27, 2010·16 cites·9 claims
- 2783US6978752B2Hybrid metal-composite valve lifter guideGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 27, 2005·22 cites·17 claims
- 2881US8113708B2Cloud point monitoring systems for determining a cloud point temperature of diesel fuelALBERTSON WILLIAM C·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 14, 2012·7 cites·21 claims
- 2981US7302921B2Detection of a specific faulted DOD electrohydraulic circuitGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 4, 2007·7 cites·22 claims
- 3079US8622036B2Engine including cylinder deactivation assembly and method of controlALBERTSON WILLIAM C·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 7, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3179US8127597B2Oil condition sensing methods and systemsSTALEY DAVID R·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 6, 2012·6 cites·44 claims
- 3278US8011331B2Eight-stroke engine cycleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 6, 2011·6 cites·19 claims
- 3378US7373908B2Reduced noise engine start-stop system using traditional crank deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2008·11 cites·27 claims
- 3478US6782855B1Valve train and method for reducing oil flow to deactivated engine valvesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 31, 2004·16 cites·6 claims
- 3577US7111597B2Valve deactivator latching assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 26, 2006·7 cites·18 claims
- 3677US7090048B2Method and apparatus for exhaust sound attenuation on engines with cylinder deactivationGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 15, 2006·29 cites·15 claims
- 3776US7720587B2Variable operation of vehicle transmissions using rough road sensingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 18, 2010·7 cites·11 claims
- 3875US5638774AIntegrated transmission oil conditioner and coolant pumpGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 17, 1997·34 cites·1 claims
- 3974US8245684B2Method of oil pressure control in an engineREYNOLDS MICHAEL G·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 21, 2012·6 cites·6 claims
- 4074US7946275B2Extending variable displacement operation through spark knock controlGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 24, 2011·9 cites·20 claims
- 4174US6681734B2Hydraulic cylinder deactivation with rotary sleevesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·13 cites·8 claims
- 4273US7665352B2Adaptive oil pressure fault detectionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 23, 2010·6 cites·16 claims
- 4372US7941256B2Method for vehicle suspension wear prediction and indicationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 10, 2011·9 cites·18 claims
- 4472US7712445B2Fuel pressure boost method and apparatusGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 11, 2010·6 cites·12 claims
- 4572US7080625B2Engine operation during cylinder deactivationGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 25, 2006·16 cites·41 claims
- 4671US8746408B2Engine oil change detection systems and methodsALBERTSON WILLIAM C·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 10, 2014·5 cites·16 claims
- 4771US8128279B2Cloud point monitoring systems for determining a cloud point temperature of diesel fuelPRYOR BRYAN K·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 6, 2012·3 cites·15 claims
- 4870US8707679B2Catalyst temperature based valvetrain control systems and methodsMCDONALD MIKE M·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 29, 2014·2 cites·18 claims
- 4970US8115501B2Electro-mechanical fluid sensorALBERTSON WILLIAM C·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 14, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 5070US2025377693A1Port system for laptop computer with folding auxillary screensALBERTSON JR WILLIAM·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
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