Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Piper

Gregory A. Piper 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: 11448152
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an air filter status includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a mass air flow rate, an air temperature and an air pressure of an air cleaner assembly including an air filter, determining an air filter life remaining from the sensor data, and receiving data indicative of a vehicle condition. The method also includes determining when a first condition is satisfied and when true, triggering an air filter leakage alert. When the first condition is not satisfied, the controller determines when a second condition is satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied, the controller determines when a third condition is satisfied, and when the third condition is satisfied, triggers an air filter snow intrusion alert. When the second condition is satisfied and the third condition is not satisfied the controller triggers an air filter blockage alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lei Li, Terry W. Ostan, Joseph K. Moore, Chong Keong Tang, Gregory A. Piper
  • Publication number: 20220260031
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an air filter status includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a mass air flow rate, an air temperature and an air pressure of an air cleaner assembly including an air filter, determining an air filter life remaining from the sensor data, and receiving data indicative of a vehicle condition. The method also includes determining when a first condition is satisfied and when true, triggering an air filter leakage alert. When the first condition is not satisfied, the controller determines when a second condition is satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied, the controller determines when a third condition is satisfied, and when the third condition is satisfied, triggers an air filter snow intrusion alert. When the second condition is satisfied and the third condition is not satisfied the controller triggers an air filter blockage alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Lei Li, Terry W. Ostan, Joseph K. Moore, Chong Keong Tang, Gregory A. Piper
  • Patent number: 9111513
    Abstract: A luthiery fixture or tool provides for a guitar or other stringed instrument to be rotationally supported and securely held above a surface, such as a work bench. The fixture is especially configured to support instruments having differing body dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Gregory Piper, John Leslie Partridge
  • Publication number: 20150221292
    Abstract: A luthiery fixture or tool provides for a guitar or other stringed instrument to be rotationally supported and securely held above a surface, such as a work bench. The fixture is especially configured to support instruments having differing body dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Gregory Piper, John Leslie Partridge
  • Publication number: 20070284256
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for plating a portion of a work piece. The apparatus comprises a fixture having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive the portion of the work piece. An attaching means is provided for attaching the fixture to the work piece whereby a sealed chamber is formed between the fixture and the work piece. An inlet port in the fixture fluidly communicates with the sealed chamber. An outlet port in the fixture fluidly communicates with the sealed chamber. A circulation system fluidly connects to the inlet port and the outlet port and includes a source of a plating solution. The circulation system is operable to circulate a plating solution through the sealed chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Piper, Jue Wang