Patents by Inventor Giovanni MAFRICI

Giovanni MAFRICI 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).

  • IC engine and method for operating an IC engine
    Patent number: 9016044
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to storing exhaust gas while the engine is working, and supplying the stored exhaust gas into at least an engine cylinder during a subsequent start phase of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Giovanni Mafrici, Lorenzo Magro
  • IC ENGINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN IC ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110138784
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to storing exhaust gas while the engine is working, and supplying the stored exhaust gas into at least an engine cylinder during a subsequent start phase of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Giovanni MAFRICI, Lorenzo MAGRO