Inventor · disambiguated record
Ralph Wayne Cunningham
Also filed as: CUNNINGHAM RALPH · CUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE
128 granted patents·2 pending applications·1,092 citations·filing 1978–2022
99Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC85CUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE13BIDNER DAVID KARL10FORD GLOBAL TECH INC8PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA5
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130 records- 0199US8100107B2Method and system for engine controlBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 24, 2012·52 cites·20 claims
- 0299US8069665B2Stored compressed air management for improved engine performancePURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·33 cites·12 claims
- 0398US7275516B1System and method for boosted direct injection engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 2, 2007·68 cites·20 claims
- 0497US8181452B2Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdownBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2009·Granted May 22, 2012·26 cites·18 claims
- 0597US7942127B2Vehicle stability and surge controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted May 17, 2011·16 cites·20 claims
- 0697US7331334B2System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gasFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 19, 2008·38 cites·20 claims
- 0796US8683976B2Spark plug degradation detectionCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 1, 2014·17 cites·6 claims
- 0896US8567370B2Method and system for engine controlBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·16 cites·22 claims
- 0996US7918214B2System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 5, 2011·15 cites·14 claims
- 1096US7771313B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 10, 2010·26 cites·5 claims
- 1196US7743752B2System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 29, 2010·25 cites·21 claims
- 1295US8483934B2Method for purging fuel vaporsCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 9, 2013·16 cites·20 claims
- 1395US8352164B2Vehicle surge and spark timing controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 8, 2013·12 cites·17 claims
- 1495US7770562B2Fuel delivery system for a multi-fuel engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 10, 2010·32 cites·21 claims
- 1594US10450941B2Engine cooling system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 22, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1694US8534065B2Stored compressed air management for improved engine performancePURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 17, 2013·10 cites·14 claims
- 1794US8297255B2Method and system for engine controlBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 30, 2012·10 cites·19 claims
- 1893US8944528B2Method and system for brake controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 3, 2015·8 cites·20 claims
- 1992US11339740B1Methods and system for managing fuel cut off for hybrid vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 24, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 2092US8844272B2Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdownBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 30, 2014·9 cites·16 claims
- 2192US7779812B2Vehicle stability and surge controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 24, 2010·18 cites·18 claims
- 2292US7621256B2System and method for boosted direct injection engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 24, 2009·28 cites·20 claims
- 2392US7510504B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2009·12 cites·5 claims
- 2491US10202912B2System and method for reducing variable compression ratio engine shutdown shakeFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 12, 2019·4 cites·17 claims
- 2591US8424295B2Particulate filter regeneration during engine shutdownBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 23, 2013·16 cites·20 claims
- 2691US8239122B2Vehicle surge and spark timing controlLEONE THOMAS G·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 7, 2012·17 cites·20 claims
- 2791US6468183B1Control for vehicle with transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 22, 2002·37 cites·17 claims
- 2890US9239034B2Ejector system for a vehicleCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 19, 2016·8 cites·18 claims
- 2990US9175629B2Methods and systems for providing transient torque responseFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 3, 2015·9 cites·20 claims
- 3090US8641152B2Method and system for brake controlPURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 4, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 3189US9605587B2Boosted engine charge air cooler condensation reduction deviceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 28, 2017·11 cites·20 claims
- 3289US8978456B2Brake booster fault diagnosticsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 17, 2015·7 cites·20 claims
- 3389US8353275B2Dual throttle for improved tip-out stability in boosted engine systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 15, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
- 3488US8821349B2Method and system for controlling engine airFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 2, 2014·6 cites·18 claims
- 3588US8683800B2Method and system for providing vacuumCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 1, 2014·9 cites·20 claims
- 3688US7972242B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 5, 2011·8 cites·10 claims
- 3787US9670802B2Approach for controlling operation of oil injectorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 6, 2017·3 cites·21 claims
- 3887US9074541B2Method and system for control of an EGR valve during lean operation in a boosted engine systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 7, 2015·5 cites·19 claims
- 3987US8752475B2Method and system for improving vehicle brakingCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 17, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 4087US8343011B2Method and system for controlling engine airFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·6 cites·20 claims
- 4186US11118552B2Method and system for engine controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·2 cites·17 claims
- 4286US9108607B2Method and system for vacuum generationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·5 cites·21 claims
- 4386US8602941B2Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 10, 2013·4 cites·18 claims
- 4486US8407988B2Particulate filter regeneration in an engine coupled to an energy conversion deviceBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 2, 2013·12 cites·16 claims
- 4586US8323149B2Vehicle trajectory control systemCULLEN MICHAEL JOHN·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 4, 2012·6 cites·10 claims
- 4686US6945910B1Vehicle trajectory control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 20, 2005·15 cites·10 claims
- 4786US6571771B2System for controlling air-fuel ratio during intake control device transitionsFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 3, 2003·23 cites·6 claims
- 4885US8528332B2Stored compressed air management for improved engine performancePURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·6 cites·7 claims
- 4985US8438841B2Particulate filter regeneration in an engineBIDNER DAVID KARL·Filed 2009·Granted May 14, 2013·11 cites·18 claims
- 5084US8567239B2Method and system for determining vacuum leaksCUNNINGHAM RALPH WAYNE·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 29, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
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