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Walt Ortmann

Ford: 18 patents #964 of 17,473Top 6%
Saline, MI: #33 of 509 inventorsTop 7%
Michigan: #4,680 of 86,293 inventorsTop 6%
Overall (All Time): #254,540 of 4,157,543Top 7%
18 Patents All Time

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Showing 1–18 of 18 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
10632989 System and method for operating a vehicle powertrain Kevin Ray Ruybal, Jason Meyer, Jeffrey Allen Doering 2020-04-28
10336315 Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking Barney D. Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez +1 more 2019-07-02
9493148 Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative braking Barney D. Nefcy, Francis Thomas Connolly, Dan Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska, Dale Scott Crombez +1 more 2016-11-15
9108501 Multi-mode powersplit powertrain for electric vehicle Brandon R. Masterson 2015-08-18
8849518 Method and system for automatic wheel positioning Barney D. Nefcy, Marvin Paul Kraska, Brian ‘Ninja’ Soo, Dan Colvin, David Paul Tourner 2014-09-30
8740739 Reconfigurable powersplit powertrain for an electric vehicle Douglas Raymond Martin, Ming Lang Kuang 2014-06-03
8384237 Low voltage bus stability Barney D. Nefcy, Marvin Paul Kraska, Mark J. Ferrel 2013-02-26
8308182 Trailer connection assist system Marvin Paul Kraska, Dan Colvin, Brandon R. Masterson 2012-11-13
7682285 Converterless transmission shift control system Marvin Paul Kraska 2010-03-23
7676313 Target speed control strategy for power-off shifts in a hybrid electric vehicle Andrew J. Silveri 2010-03-09
7608011 Hydrogen fuelled hybrid powertrain and vehicle Tony Grabowski, Arun Kumar Jaura, Robert Jay Natkin, Steve Szwabowski, Edward Chan-Jiun Jih +5 more 2009-10-27
7350602 System and method for engine start detection for hybrid vehicles Dan Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska, Kathleen Bailey, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Brandon R. Masterson 2008-04-01
7331899 Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism Dan Colvin, Bob Fozo, Michael Encelewski, Marvin Paul Kraska 2008-02-19
7326149 Converterless transmission shift control system Marvin Paul Kraska 2008-02-05
7261671 Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism Dan Colvin, Bob Fozo, Michael Encelewski, Marvin Paul Kraska 2007-08-28
7240751 Dual rotor motor for a hybrid vehicle transmission Graham Hoare 2007-07-10
7223201 Control of power-on downshifts in a multiple-ratio powertrain for a hybrid vehicle Dan Colvin, Michael Encelewski 2007-05-29
6974402 Launch control of hybrid electric vehicle having a torque converterless driveline Dan Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska, Michael Encelewski 2005-12-13