Patents by Inventor Mark L. Mollon

Mark L. Mollon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Integrated active vibration cancellation and machine diagnostic system
    Patent number: 5313407
    Abstract: A machine analyzer is connected to an active vibration cancellation system in order to identify the operating status of the moving machinery while using a minimum of additional parts and taking advantage of signal processing already occurring in the active vibration cancellation system. A preferred embodiment employs a neural network pattern classifier in connection with detecting operating states such as cylinder misfires in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Tiernan, Earl R. Geddes, Mark L. Mollon
  • Molded pin retainer for electrical connector
    Patent number: D568818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Inventor: Mark L. Mollon