Patents by Inventor Anthony Nicholas Zurn

Anthony Nicholas Zurn 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).

  • Methods for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine, devices for controlling the valves, and engines employing the methods
    Patent number: 8443773
    Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion engine comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. Camshafts and internal combustion engines configured for performing methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Nicholas Zurn
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE VALVES, AND ENGINES EMPLOYING THE METHODS
    Publication number: 20110126799
    Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion engine comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. Camshafts and internal combustion engines configured for performing methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony Nicholas Zurn
  • Methods for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine, devices for controlling the valves, and engines employing the methods
    Patent number: 7882811
    Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion engine comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. Camshafts and internal combustion engines configured for performing methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony Nicholas Zurn
  • Methods for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine, devices for controlling the valves, and engines employing the methods
    Patent number: 7882631
    Abstract: Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. Camshafts and internal combustion engines configured for performing methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony Nicholas Zurn