Ford is making 32 patents related to electrified vehicle technology available for license. The patents cover a wide range of technologies from parallel hybrid powertrains and battery charging to regenerative braking and electric motor control strategies. The goal is to help accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.

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Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
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5713425 PARALLEL HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
5764027 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY CHARGE BALANCING
5998885 PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE USING A BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY CONVERTER
6073713 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSING WITH COMBINED STARTER ALTERNATOR
6192847 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN ENGINE
6193628 VEHICLE SHIFT QUALITY USING A SUPPLEMENTAL TORQUE SOURCE
6196344 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6204577 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPACE-SAVING INSTALLATION OF A STARTER-ALTERNATOR
6211653 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE STATE-OF-CHARGE OF A BATTERY
6253437 HYBRID VEHICLE MOTOR ALIGNMENT
6263267 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6271648 METHOD OF PRECONDITIONING A BATTERY TO IMPROVE COLD TEMPERATURE STARTING OF A VEHICLE
6275763 TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6281662 BATTERY CHARGING DC TO DC CONVERTER
6283079 SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING VIBRATIONS IN A DIESEL ENGINE
6304056 PULSED CHARGE POWER DELIVERY CIRCUIT FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A COMBINED STARTER/ALTERNATOR
6335609 METHOD FOR REDUCING PEAK PHASE CURRENTS AND DECREASING STARTING TIME FOR AN INTERNATL
COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING AN INDUCTION MACHINE
6362602 STRATEGY TO CONTROL BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE BASED ON VEHICLE VELOCITY
6377131 PULSE WIDTH MODULATED DRIVER
6378636 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FOR DRIVABILITY FEEL AFTER ACCELERATOR RELEASE IN AN ELECTRIC
OR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6388451 LEAKAGE CURRENT CANCELLATION DEVICE

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6392388 METHOD OF HEATING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS
6394208 STARTER / ALTERNATOR CONTROL STRATEGY TO ENHANCE DRIVEABILITY OF A LOW STORAGE REQUIREMENT
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6396674 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A POWER CONVERTER
6405818 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH LIMITED OPERATION STRATEGY
6407521 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR
VEHICLE
6420793 POWER DELIVERY CIRCUIT WITH BOOST FOR ENERGETIC STARTING IN A PULSED CHARGE STARTER/ALTERNATOR
SYSTEM
6422027 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY PACK
6427794 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR
VEHICLE
6441574 ENERGY CONTROL STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6442455 ADAPTIVE FUEL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6445079 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTION MACHINE
6449537 ENERGY CONTROL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6450275 POWER ELECTRONICS COOLING FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6480106 RATE OF CONSUMPTION GAUGE WITH VARIABLE RATE OF CONSUMPTION LIMITS
6484831 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6486571 POWER DELIVERY AND CONNECTION CIRCUIT FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
6487477 STRATEGY TO USE AN ON-BOARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
6488344 DISTRIBUTION OF TORQUE WHEN DRIVEN WHEELS SLIP DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING

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6490511 TORQUE-BASED MONITOR IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6491120 METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE AND A HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE METHOD
6494277 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
6516253 ENGINE READY DETECTION USING CRANKSHAFT SPEED FEEDBACK
6534972 MAGNETO-RESISTIVE POSITION SENSOR AND VARIABLE RELUCTANCE CONTROLLER INTERFACE CIRCUIT
6540850 MEMBRANE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A MEMBRANE
6542798 ENGINE READY SIGNAL USING PEAK ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE DETECTION
6543565 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
6551740 BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY ASEMBLY
6553287 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM WIDE OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION
PERFORMANCE
6557534 CANISTER PURGE STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6558290 METHOD FOR STOPPING AN ENGINE IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6566840 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF AN INDUCTION MACHINE DRIVE
6571157 OIL PRESSURE DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6573745 PERMANENT MAGNET DEGRADATION MONITORING FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES
6580178 PULSED CHARGE STARTER/ALTERNATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
6580977 HIGH EFFICIENCY FUEL CELL AND BATTERY FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN
6581705 METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6583599 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY CHARGING IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6588860 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED LIFT-THROTTLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING
6590299 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO PROVIDE VEHICLE CREEP AND HILL HOLDING

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6591925 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR
VEHICLE
6591926 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING ENERGY OF A HYDROGEN GAS FUEL SUPPLY FOR USE IN A VEHICLE
6597072 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE BUS WITHIN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6600980 TORQUE REVERSAL REDUCTION STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
6603215 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE
6603226 ELECTRIC MACHINE DRIVE HAVING SENSORLESS CONTROL
6607142 ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP CONTROL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6619034 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VEHICULAR EMISSIONS BY SELECTIVELY HEATING A CATALYTIC
CONVERTER
6624527 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ENGINE CYCLING IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6628006 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING POTENTIAL ENERGY OF A HYDROGEN GAS FUEL SUPPLY FOR USE IN A
VEHICLE
6629026 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH MOTOR TORQUE FILL IN
6630813 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF THE BATTERY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6646412 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE IN A POWERTRAIN THAT INCLUDES AN INDUCTION MOTOR
6655484 HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, INCLUDING ENGINE-DISCONNECT CLUTCH, BETWEEN
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
6655989 ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM
6656234 TUNING BATTERY ELECTRODE POROSITY TECHNICAL FIELD
6661194 REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF THE INDUCTION MACHINE PARAMETERS USING SINUSOIDAL VOLTAGE SIGNALS
6664651 ENGINE ON IDLE ARBITRATION FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6664751 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONTROLLING STRATEGY FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN A HYBRID
ELECRTIC VEHICLE

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6664757 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE VEHICULAR BATTERY
6670785 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD
6674180 POWER SUPPLY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6679346 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR/GENERATOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY
ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE
6682458 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT
6683428 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE IN A ROTATIONAL SENSORLESS INDUCTION MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM
WITH SPEED AND ROTOR FLUX ESTIMATION
6683435 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE METHOD AND SYSTEM
6686724 METHOD OF AND APPRATUS FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING AND/OR DISCHARGING OF A BATTERY FOR A HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6687593 COMBINED REGENERATIVE AND FRICTION BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
6688411 A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6691013 BRAKING AND CONTROLLABILITY CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING
6691807 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
6701880 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING A MOTOR VEHICLE
6705254 A METHOD FOR COOLING TORQUE GENERATION ASSEMBLIES OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6705686 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAKING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6716546 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO A FUEL CELL FOR USE IN A VEHICLE
6719379 METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE
6720792 DEMAGNETIZATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE
6724100 HEV CHARGER/GENERATOR UNIT
6727670 BATTERY CURRENT LIMITER FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

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6733909 FUEL CELL POWER PLANT WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL ENHANCED CARBON MONOXIDE REMOVAL
6735502 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6736229 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
6737756 POWER SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE USING DC-TO-DC CONVERTER FOR CHARGE TRANSFER
6744237 HYBRID POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6746366 CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
6750626 DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING SENSORLESS CONTROL AND A POSITION SENSOR
6751534 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A DRIVER OF A HYBRID VEHICLE
6763298 CONTROLLED ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6777904 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR
6781252 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE USING A STARTER/ALTERNATOR AND AN ACCESSORY
DRIVE
6781389 CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR FOR DETECTING CONDUCTIVITY OF A FLUID
6791295 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY AND A LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY
6792341 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID FUEL CELL VEHICLE
6793034 WHEEL-END AND CENTER AXLE DISCONNECTS FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HEV
6795756 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID FUEL CELL VEHICLE
6800977 FIELD CONTROL IN PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES
6811197 HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
6827167 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TORQUE DISTRIBUTION
6845305 ENGINE TORQUE CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING ESTIMATED ENGINE TORQUE
6853892 STRATEGY TO CONTROL A CLUTCH TO CONNECT AN ENGINE TO A POWERTRAIN OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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6861820 CONTROL STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING REAL TIME PREDICTIONS OF MOTOR CAPABILITY BASED
ON THERMAL MODELING AND MEASUREMENTS
6862511 VEHICLE TORQUE COORDINATION
6866350 REGENERATIVE BRAKING ON AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE WHEN TOWED
6867524 ROTOR SKEW METHODS FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTORS
6868926 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6877575 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN ENGINE WITHIN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6896095 FAN SHROUD WITH BUILT IN NOISE REDUCTION
6904813 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TORQUE IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR
6907325 METHOD OF OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO LIMIT NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
6907337 VEHICLE TORQUE RESOLUTION
6915198 VEHICLE FAST TORQUE COORDINATION
6924050 METHOD FOR DISSIPATING ENERGY IN A FUEL CELL GENERATOR SYSTEM
6930404 POWER SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
6933692 DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE ASSEMBLY
6938606 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ENGINE POSITION SENSING
6941198 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6951527 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT
6959777 HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY REGULATED CONVERSION CIRCUIT
6961654 CONTROLLED ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
6984954 DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING SENSORLESS CONTROL AND A POSITION SENSOR
6986399 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE

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6987330 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A BELT-DRIVEN INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR
6988976 CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POWER
SOURCES
6991053 CLOSED-LOOP POWER CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
6991531 VEHICLE AND FRESH AIR INTAKE FOR A VEHICLE
6994360 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
6998811 COMPENSATION METHOD FOR CURRENT-SENSOR GAIN ERRORS
6998819 CURRENT LEAKAGE DETECTION IN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK
7012810 LEADFRAME-BASED MODULE DC BUS DESIGN TO REDUCE MODULE INDUCTANCE
7013213 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7014001 HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY REGULATED CONVERSION CIRCUIT
7021409 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR A MODE CHANGE
7023216 INDICATOR FOR USE IN VEHICLES HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
7024290 ACTIVE MOTOR DAMPING TO MITIGATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVELINE OSCILLATIONS
7024871 STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING NOISE PERCEPTION IN A VEHICLE
7025159 COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY
7044848 FRESH AIR INTAKE FOR A VEHICLE
7051514 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS AFTER FUEL CUT-OFF EVENTS
7051831 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A FUEL SOURCE
7069893 AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
7073615 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR BY LIMITING PERFORMANCE
7079942 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

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7082757 PUMP/MOTOR OPERATING MODE SWITCHING CONTROL FOR HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE
7082930 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE FUEL INJECTION IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7084589 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO WHEELS IN A VEHICLE
7085631 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
7086977 TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
7091839 INDICATOR FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7093912 CONTROL OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING DURING A YAW STABILITY CONTROL EVENT
7096683 VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM
7100362 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE TO REDUCE EXHAUST EMISSIONS
7100723 MULTIPLE PRESSURE MODE OPERATION FOR HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7104617 INDEPENDENT BRAKING AND CONTROLLABILITY CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
7107956 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE
7115064 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE
7116068 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING TORQUE ESTIMATES
7116077 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING TORQUE ESTIMATES
7117964 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7128677 TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
7143851 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE
7145783 APPARATUS REDUCING RADIATED EMISSION FROM ELECTRONIC MODULES
7151987 SYSTEM FOR REDUCING POWERTRAIN REACTION TORQUE
7154068 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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7160223 METHOD FOR INHIBITING ENGINE STALLING IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
7163480 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAPABILITY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING
WHEEL SLIP
7172831 BATTERY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
7175555 HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN WITH TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER
7182065 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
7194344 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A SWITCHABLE POWERTRAIN MOUNT
7196493 CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF BATTERY POWER LIMITS BASED ON VOLTAGE
7197382 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ENGINE STATE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7197383 SYSTEM FOR LIMITING REACTIVE TORQUE IN POWERTRAINS
7198588 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE IDLE IN A VEHICLE
7199551 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLY TRANSFERRING ENERGY FROM A HIGH VOLTAGE BUS TO A LOW
VOLTAGE BUS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7203578 WHEEL TORQUE ESTIMATION IN A POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7204230 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE
7210546 A CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7216729 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF REQUESTING ENGINE ON/OFF STATE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7223201 CONTROL OF POWER-ON DOWNSHIFTS IN A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
7223203 METHOD OF DETECTING TORQUE DISTURBANCES IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
7229381 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STARTS FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7233128 Calculation of State of Charge Offset Using a Closed Integral Method
7234552 METHOD FOR HEATING A BATTERY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7236873 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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7236875 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
7238139 Electric And Hybrid Electric Powertrain For Motor Vehicles
7240749 Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Variable Displacement Engine
7240751 DUAL ROTOR MOTOR FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION
7244148 Circuit disconnect assembly
7257943 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING NOx EMISSIONS DURING RESTARTS OF HYBRID AND CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES
7258183 STABILIZED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC ASSIST
7261669 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
7261671 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM
7267191 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY PROTECTION STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
7268442 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7268521 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT IN AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VEHICLE
7270903 TEMPERATURE-BASED VEHICLE WAKEUP STRATEGY TO INITIATE FUEL CELL FREEZE PROTECTION
7273439 STRATEGY FOR MAPPING MOTOR SPEED TO CALCULATE DRIVER POWER DEMAND IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
7275610 CLOSED-LOOP POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
7285869 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7292917 METHOD FOR ATTENUATING VIBRATIONS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7292932 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF AN ENGINE
7295915 METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR ACCESSORY LOADING
7308958 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7309536 METHOD FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT
7313470 VEHICLE TORQUE MONITORING SYSTEM

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7314424 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAPABILITY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING
WHEEL SLIP
7322903 CONTROL METHOD FOR COOLING A LAUNCH CLUTCH AND AN ELECTRIC
MOTOR IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7326149 CONVERTERLESS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
7331899 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM
7335131 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
7339345 Power Converter Topologies for better traction drive packaging
7349788 System for Reducing Powertrain Reaction Torque
7350602 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE START DETECTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
7350604 Gaseous Fuel System For Automotive Vehicle
7368193 TEMPERATURE-BASED VEHICLE WAKEUP STRATEGY TO INITIATE FUEL CELL FREEZE PROTECTION
7370715 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE
7380890 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BRAKE PULSING AT VEHICLE NATURAL VIBRATION FREQUENCIES
7384357 SPEED REDUCTION GEAR TRAIN WITH PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AXLE DRIVE
7395803 ELECTRIC OIL PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROLS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
7398147 OPTIMAL ENGINE OPERATING POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7398845 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7406366 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING VELOCITIES OF TORQUE GENERATING DEVICES IN A VEHICLE
7407026 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR A MODE CHANGE
7410023 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE
7412310 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7422293 SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DISSIPATING VOLTAGE IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF A VEHICLE

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7424924 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH TORQUE TRANSFER CASE
7426435 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
7441845 METHOD FOR OPERATING MULTIPLE AXLE REGNERATIVE BRAKING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
7455135 TORQUE TRANSFER CASE FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7460935 SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING
VELOCITIES OF COMPONENTS IN A VEHICLE
7461626 Powertrain Including Rotary IC Engine and a Continuously Variable Planetary Gear Unit
7464780 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING REGENERATIVE POWER IN A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME
7467033 CONTROL METHOD FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH PROTECTION AGAINST LOW LOAD CONDITIONS
7469173 VOICE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
7479711 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CYCLING OF A VEHICLE CONTACTOR
7490000 Fuel Economy Control System and Control Strategy
7503413 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A VEHICLE ENGINE
7503871 STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING SHIFT QUALITY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7517298 POWER-ON DOWNSHIFT CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7530850 Circuit Disconnect Assembly
7533744 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING
AN ELECTRIC MOTOR BY LIMITING PERFORMANCE
7535190 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WINDOW WIPER SYSTEM
7545069 ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDING ARRANGEMENT
7557543 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT
7557555 METHOD TO DETERMINE AN OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF A VEHICLE POWER CONVERTER
7558655 PROGNOSTIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPONENTS

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7567061 Battery Equalization Using a Plug-In Charger in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7572201 ELECTRIC HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM
7573241 VEHICLE HAVING A BATTERY WITH MULTIPLE CELLS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A BATTERY
7576501 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH DIVIDED POWER FLOW PATHS
7580786 VEHICLE AND NONLINEAR CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE
7586722 High Voltage Interlock System and Control Strategy
7604896 HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
7605492 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A VEHICLE
7605561 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE
7606053 DC-TO-DC CONVERTER AND ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM USING THE SAME
7607501 COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY
7608011 HYDROGEN FUELLED HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE
7610892 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING A VEHICLE
7611384 Battery terminal connector
7617692 FUEL EFFICIENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
7617808 Engine Start Detection in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7617893 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FINAL DESIRED WHEEL
POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7624828 VEHICLE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME
7628728 Launch Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7631512 VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM

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7632202 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAPABILITY
AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL SLIP
7646160 Sensor Calibration and Parameter Identification in a Multi-Phase Motor Drive
7651267 SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
7658083 COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY IN A VEHICLE
7659698 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STATE OF CHARGE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
7659809 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALERTING A DRIVER OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN A DRIVE
STATE
7665560 DRIVETRAIN FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7673714 System and Method of Torque Converter Lockup State Adjustment using an Electric Energy Conversion Device
7676313 TARGET SPEED CONTROL STRATEGY FOR POWER-OFF SHIFTS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7678013 Launch Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7679211 ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT SYSTEM
7679336 Interactive Battery Charger for Electric Vehicle
7680567 METHOD FOR REDUCING DRIVELINE VIBRATION IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7682285 CONVERTERLESS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
7683582 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE POWER SOURCE
7686723 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN
7690459 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN
7690464 Battery Package Mount Bracket
7691027 Idle Speed Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7692401 High Voltage Battery Pack Cycler For a Vehicle

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7694762 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH IMPROVED REVERSE DRIVE PERFORMANCE
7695401 Holding a Hybrid Electric Vehicle on an Inclined Surface
7698044 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAKING AND STOPPING VEHICLES HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE
7699129 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALERTING A DRIVER THAT A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO BE ACTIVATED
7712560 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7713164 Double Step Gear Shifting in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7717202 VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND METHOD OF USE
7722499 Launch Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7726275 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING A MECHANICALLY DRIVEN ACCESSORY COMPONENT IN AN AUTOMOTIVE
VEHICLE
7734384 TUNED BATTERY PACK DAMPER FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7735331 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE IN A VEHICLE
7743860 Holding a Hybrid Electric Vehicle on an Inclined Surface
7748791 Combination Secondary Master Cylinder and Brake Pedal Compliance Device for Automotive Braking System
7748792 Automotive Braking System With Master Cylinder Force Simulator
7753150 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR A MODE CHANGE
7789794 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROPULSION
SYSTEM OF AN ALTERNATIVELY POWERED VEHICLE
7791216 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM
7791236 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE
7792628 Electrical Assist for Reducing Emissions and Torsion Response Delay in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7797089 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE
7801661 Power Boost System and Method

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7801662 OPTIMAL ENGINE OPERATING POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
7803087 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
7806210 Congestion-Based Control of Vehicle Hybrid Propulsion System
7806802 Preventing Rollback of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7809487 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
7809491 METHOD TO PERFORM CARBON CANISTER PURGE AND ADAPTION OF AIR-FUEL RATIO ESTIMATION PARAMETERS
7813865 TORQUE-BASED HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
7828693 NEGATIVE DRIVELINE TORQUE CONTROL INCORPORATING TRANSMISSION STATE
SELECTION FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
7828694 Rollback Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7832198 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING
TEMPERATURE OF A CATALYST OF A VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
7832221 VEHICLE COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
7832511 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Control System and Method of Use
7834507 ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDING ARRANGEMENT
7837593 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING MECHANICAL POWER TO OPERATE A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7841433 Negative Driveline Torque Control Incorporating Transmission State Selection for a Hybrid Vehicle
7845187 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
7865276 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7869906 WIRELESS GATEWAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF BRIDGING DATA BETWEEN VEHICLE BASED AND EXTERNAL
DATA NETWORKS
7870925 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE
7871348 VEHICLE HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

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7880430 POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD
7886988 Switchable radiator bypass valve set point to improve energy efficiency
7891450 System and Method of Torque Transmission using an Electric Energy Conversion Device
7892128 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN
7894967 Regenerative Braking With Hill Descent Control
7896114 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE
7898405 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD
7908067 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Braking Downshift Control
7911792 DIRECT DIPPING COOLED POWER MODULE AND PACKAGING
7937195 SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE
7942134 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
7954995 SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
7967091 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH ENGINE START
AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT ARBITRATION
7967506 POWER SUPPLY TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SYSTEM
7971666 System and Method of Extending Regenerative Braking in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
7971667 System and Method of Inhibiting the Effects of Driveline Backlash in a Hybrid Propulsion System
7977814 Centralized HV Interlock System
7979171 PERMANENT MAGNET TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION
7982437 AUTOMOTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
7983807 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE EFFICIENCY
7993243 Detecting Operation of a Vehicle on an Ascending Grade

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7996125 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE EFFICIENCY
7998024 SYSTEM FOR USING MECHANICAL POWER TO OPERATE A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
7999665 PLUG-IN VEHICLE HAVING A RECHARGING PORT WITH A STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR
8004267 POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME
8005587 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8015833 AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME
8018109 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH OFFSET POLE SPACING
8020652 GENERATOR POWER-BASED COLD START STRATEGY
8030894 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBALANCING A VEHICLE BATTERY
8033349 AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8033875 Battery terminal with an opening coaxial with openings in a U-shaped terminal clamp
8041495 OPTIMAL ENGINE OPERATING POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
8043194 Vehicle Creep Control in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8044546 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE
8047318 COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY
8049585 VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR USE WITH SAME
8050831 Vehicle Engine Speed Control for a Continuously Variable Transmission
8055425 INCREASED CAPABILITY MODULAR
VEHICLE-DYNAMICS CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
8058841 Retractable Overhead Charging Cord Dispenser for Vehicles
8061462 Transmission Upshift Input Torque Modulation for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8061464 TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE WITH MECHANICALLY INDEPENDENT
FRONT AND REAR TRACTION WHEELS

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8062171 Transmission Engagement Control During an Engine Restart of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8062172 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAPABILITY
AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL SLIP
8066339 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING
8070648 Transmission Clutch Stroking Control During an Engine Restart in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8075329 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL PLUG AND A CHARGE PORT
ON AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8080909 COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR
8080956 ELECTRIC MOTOR TORQUE ESTIMATION
8082979 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE
8083294 Braking System for Hybrid Vehicle
8089248 Battery Monitoring and Control System and Method of Use Including Redundant Secondary Communication Interface
8092340 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Control After a Requested Change in Vehicle Direction
8093770 ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH LIQUID-COOLED END WINDINGS
8095291 VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A STOP/START DEVICE
8095299 METHOD FOR STARTING A VEHICLE ENGINE
8103397 METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING POWERTRAIN EFFICIENCY FOR A VEHICLE
8108136 DRIVER ADVISORY SYSTEM FOR FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8112208 Engine Speed Reduction Preparatory to an Engine Restart
8115446 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM
8116926 MOTOR POWER CONTROL
8118354 COLLAPSIBLE UNDER-SEAT EXHAUST DUCT FOR BATTERY COMPARTMENT

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8120223 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH OFFSET POLE SPACING
8121802 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EXPECTED VEHICLE DRIVE RANGE
8122986 POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE
8125180 INTEGRATED SIDE VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL PORT
FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8125182 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING/DISCHARGING A POWER STORAGE UNIT THEREIN
8134333 BATTERY AND ULTRACAPACITOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
8136391 NON-INTRUSIVE EGR MONITOR FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8137236 Output Torque Modulation Control of a Transmission in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8140204 CHARGE DEPLETING ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
8147373 Control of a Dry, Dual-Clutch Transmission During an Engine Restart of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8151581 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENGINE
8151916 Energy Management System and Method for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
8157705 Brake Assisted Control of an Engine Restart Event
8159188 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER LIMITS FOR A BATTERY
8167262 POWER CONVERTER MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES
8179245 PLUG-IN VEHICLE WITH RECHARGING PORT HAVING DISPLAY AND LIGHTS
8180509 TAIL PIPE EMISSIONS MODE CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
8180511 208-1597 Hybrid Vehicle Control Apparatus and Method
8181631 Hydrocarbon Storage Canister Purge System and Method
8188720 MULTI-PHASE DC-DC CONVERTER CONTROL

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8190319 ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME DRIVER ADVISORY CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE FUEL
ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT
8190325 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY OF A VEHICLE
8190350 Micro-Hybrid Motor Vehicle
8192324 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE
8203404 VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR USE WITH SAME
8207698 ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8209073 CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A VEHICLE
8215381 Method for Controlling Heat Exchanger Fluid Flow
8215429 GENERATOR POWER-BASED COLD START STRATEGY
8224513 Torque Modulation Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8231183 TRACTION CONTROL METHOD
8232669 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
8233294 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A DC-BUS CAPACITOR
8239082 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING FUEL ECONOMY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8241097 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY IN A VEHICLE
8241176 Control of an Engine Restart in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8248221 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING RECOVERED ENERGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8249749 CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A VEHICLE
8251463 VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH SYSTEM MONITOR AND REDUNDANT CONTROL CAPABILITY
8253376 REACTIVE POWER BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
8256807 IN-BUMPER STORAGE TRAY FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

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8257222 Preventing Gear Shift Cycling of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8259423 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE CHARGE PORT
WITH FAULT INTERRUPT CIRCUIT
8264207 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PULSE CHARGING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY
8272685 VEHICLE SEAT WITH AIR DUCTS
8275529 Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Hybrid Vehicle
8276696 STRUCTURAL BATTERY DUCT ASSEMBLY
8282368 Check Valve
8285470 ENGINE TRANSIENT MITIGATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
8296032 HYBRID VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROL FOR IMPROVED POWER MANAGEMENT
8307928 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING
AN ELECTRIC MOTOR BY LIMITING PERFORMANCE
8308182 Trailer Connection Assist System
8308607 Method for Automatically Restarting an Internal Combustion Engine in a Motor Vehicle
8314595 Battery Equalization Using a Plug-In Charger in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8323818 BATTERY COOLING
8326479 Method for Controlling a HEV Fuel Pump
8336526 VAPOR PURGE SYSTEM INTEGRITY DIAGNOSIS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
8336657 SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR INVERTER SYSTEM CONTROLLER MODULE
8338710 SHORT-PREVENTING SHIELD FOR WIRE HARNESS TERMINALS
8342272 CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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8346421 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INITIATING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8346422 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System
8346423 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK
8350431 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE
8353550 SEATING SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE TRAY
8354818 Solar Charged Hybrid Power System
8356852 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY CLOSURE
WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT
8359133 ENGINE POWER ELEVATION AND ACTIVE BATTERY CHARGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PLUG-IN
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
8359145 FLYWHEEL DRIVELINE AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT
8361193 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC AIR FILTERING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8365852 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING A VEHICLE
8366203 Brake System for Automotive Vehicle
8368336 VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR TORQUE
8370041 REDUCED ENERGY VACUUM PUMP CONTROL
8371272 VAPOR PURGE SYSTEM INTEGRITY DIAGNOSIS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
8371405 AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8375811 Mass Measurement of a Flywheel Hybrid Vehicle
8380451 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
8384237 Low Voltage bus stability
8386091 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN MANAGEMENT

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8386104 SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING POWER FLOW IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
8393423 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREVENT VEHICLE DRIVEAWAY DURING BATTERY CHARGING
8394525 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARRAY OF BATTERY CELLS
8396618 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVETRAIN TORQUE AND HILL HOLDING OF A HYBRID VEHICLE
8400112 METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER LIMITS FOR A BATTERY
8401722 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY
8405347 INPUT VOLTAGE BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY
8406948 PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR PROVIDING DISTANCE TO EMPTY AND
EQUIVALENT TRIP FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION
8417431 METHOD FOR REDUCING GEAR RATTLE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN
8433465 Transitioning Between Series-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain
8436504 STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE
8437914 ELECTRIC MOTOR ENHANCED DRIVEABILITY IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND STABILITY CONTROL EVENTS
8442711 HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR ENGINE TRANSIENT MITIGATION
8442752 CLIMATE CONTROL HEAD WITH FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
8447505 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING AN OPERATING RANGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
8461739 STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE
8463473 Charge Utilization Control System and Method
8467926 Method and System for Valve Operation Control
8467927 Method and System for Speed Control of a Hybrid Vehicle
8467936 CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A VEHICLE
8473133 TRANSIENT OPERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

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8482255 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN AUXILARY BATTERY IN A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8483899 VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
8484961 Vacuum Accumulator System and Method for Regenerative Braking System
8500589 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH AN ENHANCED ALL-ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE
8502654 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD
8525467 PHASE DELAYED ACTIVE MOTOR DAMPING TO MITIGATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVELINE OSCILLATIONS
8525470 USING A CIRCUIT RATING TO ESTABLISH A CHARGE RATE FOR AN ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
8525480 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
8527114 SILENT KEY START CLIMATE CONTROL DEMAND
8527123 VEHICLE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD
8528957 CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
8534399 Hybrid Propulsion System
8534400 ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR ACTIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY DEPLETION
8534571 Switchable Valve Set Point
8536748 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH DIFFERENT POLE ARC ANGLES
8538619 ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME DRIVER ADVISORY CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE FUEL
ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT
8538643 ACTIVE DAMPING DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR ENGINE START
8543272 DISTANCE ORIENTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8547055 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION
8550833 LOCKING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CONNECTOR
8560153 VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE HOLD FUNCTION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT

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8562484 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
8565990 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE
8569656 Electrical Storage Device Heater For Vehicle
8575778 Variable voltage converter (VVC) with integrated battery charger
8579765 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE HOLD FUNCTION
8581714 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VEHICLE VIBRATION TO ALERT VEHICLE USER OF WARNING
8583301 ENGINE SPEED CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN FOR IMPROVED NOISE,
VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
8596390 Torque Control for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Speed Control Operation
8602939 CONTROLLING VEHICLE CREEP
8612077 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF PATH DEPENDENT RECEDING HORIZON CONTROL
8620506 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR A VEHICLE
8634939 Method and System for Vehicle Speed Control
8646313 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE LUBRICATION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID
8647231 Transitioning Between Electric-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain
8647766 VOLTAGE DETECTION IN A BATTERY
8649923 E-drive PWM Frequency Strategy
8649925 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC OIL PUMP IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (HEV)
8649928 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK
8657045 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL METHOD
8662226 APPARATUS FOR HEATING A VEHICLE CABIN
8666577 ECONOMIC CRUISE CONTROL

28. Ford Motor Company/Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
Ford Press Release dated May 28, 2015
U.S.
Patent
No. Patent Title
28 of 32
8670909 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8676415 ENGINE POWER DEMAND LOAD-LEVELING FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8676419 TIME-BASED VEHICLE BATTERY BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD
8679662 BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH GAS DISCHARGE MECHANISM
8680795 VEHICLE ELECTRIC DRIVE AND POWER SYSTEMS
8682557 DRIVING BEHAVIOR FEEDBACK INTERFACE
8690731 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STOP-START SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE
8694186 Method and System for Engine Control
8695740 VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY VENTILATION CONTROL
8698348 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING
A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE
8700284 CHARGE WHILE BEING FLAT TOWED FEATURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
8701951 REMOVABLE CARRY BAG INTEGRATED INTO DOOR TRIM
8702563 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STOP-START SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE
8706333 NONLINEAR OBSERVER FOR BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION
8707718 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENGINE
8709644 BATTERY CELL SEPARATOR
8712616 REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL TO MITIGATE POWERTRAIN OSCILLATION
8717788 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A DC-BUS CAPACITOR
8718857 Method and System for Valve Operation Control
8718896 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL METHOD
8718913 VEHICLE EFFICIENCY INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD

29. Ford Motor Company/Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
Ford Press Release dated May 28, 2015
U.S.
Patent
No. Patent Title
29 of 32
8721407 VEHICLE HAVING FRESH AIR INTAKE
8731752 DISTANCE BASED BATTERY CHARGE DEPLETION CONTROL FOR PHEV ENERGY MANAGEMENT
8734975 MODULAR FLUID TRANSPORT SYSTEM
8736224 CHARGING A BATTERY USING A CIRCUIT HAVING SHARED LOADS
8736230 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBALANCING A BATTERY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION
8738215 Methods and Systems for a Hybrid Vehicle
8738217 Methods and Systems for a Hybrid Vehicle
8738258 Shift Hunting Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
8738262 DRIVING BEHAVIOR FEEDBACK INTERFACE
8740739 Reconfigurable Powersplit Powertrain for an Electric Vehicle
8740744 ADJUSTING MOTOR TORQUE TO COMPENSATE FOR UPHILL AND DOWNHILL DEMANDS DURING CRUISE CONTROL
IN HYBRID VEHICLE
8744698 ENGINE RESTART STRATEGY
8746381 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE THEREIN
8751086 ONLINE BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION
8751102 Vehicle Ready Light Control Method and System
8763740 INTERIOR BODY TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED PASSAGE FOR VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY
8763871 STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER VEHICLE
8766648 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDUCTOR IN A
POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM
8777805 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVELINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
8784266 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATIC START/STOP SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE
8786223 CONTROLLING TORQUE RIPPLE IN INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES

30. Ford Motor Company/Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
Ford Press Release dated May 28, 2015
U.S.
Patent
No. Patent Title
30 of 32
8788178 ENGINE AUTO STOP AND AUTO START STRATEGIES
8793035 DYNAMIC ROAD GRADIENT ESTIMATION
8793042 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY
8795131 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING TORQUE DURING A TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
8800644 SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE
8808138 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE
8813881 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline Power Take Off
8814736 PRE-STAGING AND BOOSTING FOR DOWNSHIFTS TO INCREASE REGENERATIVE BRAKING
8816530 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL LOADS IN A VEHICLE
8816637 VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE
8818589 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
8818658 ACTIVE DAMPING DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR ENGINE START
8821348 DYNAMIC FILTERING FOR STOP/START VEHICLE LAUNCH PREPARATION
RE40164 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO PROVIDE VEHICLE CREEP AND HILL HOLDING
8830079 Low Air Conditioning Refrigerant Detection Method
8831808 CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8831809 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AVOID UNINTENDED ENGINE ON/OFFS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
8834317 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD
8834319 BIASED SPEED CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE
8834320 HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL FOR A CLUTCH ENGAGING EVENT
8838325 VEHICLE SHUT-DOWN FUNCTIONALITY FOR PEPS-EQUIPPED VEHICLES
8845301 Electric Compressor IGBT temperature strategy
8855895 System and Method for Reducing Vehicle Generated Carbon Dioxide Emissions
8855951 POWER DISTIBUTION CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD

31. Ford Motor Company/Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
Ford Press Release dated May 28, 2015
U.S.
Patent
No. Patent Title
31 of 32
8862302 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE
8862358 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING
8863870 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREVENT VEHICLE DRIVEAWAY DURING BATTERY CHARGING
8868279 TIME-BASED VECHILE BATTERY BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD
8869756 Cooling System and Method for a Vehicle Engine
8869777 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL
8872471 VARIABLE OUTPUT CURRENT BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
8874292 ENGINE START FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8874341 Electronic Brake Actuator Brake-By-Wire System and Method
8876184 PACKAGE TRAY WITH CARGO CATCHMENT
8880253 NONLINEAR ADAPTIVE OBSERVATION APPROACH TO BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION
8880290 DRIVING BEHAVIOR FEEDBACK INTERFACE
8880317 REDUCED ENERGY VACUUM PUMP CONTROL
8886425 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline
8887843 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND
METHOD FOR MANAGING HEAT THEREIN
8892288 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRIVE TRAIN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
8894526 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID ELECTIC VEHICLE
8894540 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN HYBRID VEHICLES
8894541 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline Control During Varying Driving Conditions
8895171 SYSTEM FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME
8896146 AUTOMOTIVE POWER SYSTEM
8897940 BATTERY CELL VOLTAGE BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD
8903578 HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL UTILIZING GRADE DATA
8903579 USER OVERRIDE FOR ELECTRIC-ONLY OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

32. Ford Motor Company/Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Portfolio of Electrified Vehicle Technology Available for License*
To Help Accelerate Industry-Wide Research and Development of Electrified Vehicles
Ford Press Release dated May 28, 2015
U.S.
Patent
No. Patent Title
32 of 32
8907604 PWM Frequency Pattern Optimization for NVH
8914216 ENGINE POWER QUANTIZATION FUNCTION SELECTION
8924056 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING A STORAGE BATTERY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
8924070 Methods and Systems for a Hybrid Vehicle
8924120 Regenerative Brake Control System and Method
8932179 Methods and Systems for Transitioning between Braking Modes
8935043 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED BATTERY PARAMETER ESTIMATION
8942889 Vehicle Control System and Method
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* - Notes:
• This listing contains over 650 U.S. Issued Patents.
• Not listed here are additional corresponding worldwide issued patents which are also available for license.
• This list will be periodically updated as additional patents are made available.
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Chris Danowski
Director, Technology Commercialization & Intell Property Licensing
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company
Suite 800, Fairlane Plaza South Bldg.
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Phone: (313) 590-5255; E-Mail: cdanowsk@ford.com