Patents by Inventor Derek Coates

Derek Coates 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).

  • Patent number: 6807947
    Abstract: A device and a method for determining a fuel pressure and/or an injected amount of fuel are described. A fuel injection unit meters the fuel to an internal combustion engine as a function of a first and a second trigger signal. The first trigger signal controls the start and end of fuel metering, and the second trigger signal controls the pressure buildup. The variation of pressure is determined on the basis of at least the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Derek Coates, Lars Empacher
  • Publication number: 20030213473
    Abstract: A device and a method for determining a fuel pressure and/or an injected amount of fuel are described. A fuel injection unit meters the fuel to an internal combustion engine as a function of a first and a second trigger signal. The first trigger signal controls the start and end of fuel metering, and the second trigger signal controls the pressure buildup. The variation of pressure is determined on the basis of at least the first trigger signal and the second trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Derek Coates, Lars Empacher
  • Publication number: 20030196642
    Abstract: A device and a method for controlling fuel metering into an internal combustion engine are described. A fuel injection unit meters fuel to the engine as a function of at least a first trigger signal and a second trigger signal. The first trigger signal controls the start and the end of fuel metering, and the second trigger signal controls the fuel pressure buildup. The first trigger signal is predefined on the basis of signals which characterize the amount of fuel to be injected, the start of fuel metering, and the fuel pressure at the start of fuel metering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Derek Coates, Patrick Amann, Lars Empacher
  • Patent number: 4643451
    Abstract: Voucher or coupon facilitating promotion of consumer goods comprises a sheet of stiff paper 1 perforated at 2 and with a fold line at 3 defining a margin adhesive-coated at 8. A transparent film is adhered around its edges 4 and 5, and across its width at 6, to define transparent pockets 7, open at 8, and longer than the adhesive coated margin is wide. Promotional literature and consumer instructions connected with "proof-of-sale" labels or tokens can be printed at the optional tear-off region 9, a mailback address or supermarket instruction can be printed on the back. The sheet can be used to amass and display, e.g. label portions and folded into a redemption voucher with consequent improved convenience in handling for consumer, store, or handling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Holmes & Marchant Promotions, Limited
    Inventor: Derek Coates