Patents by Inventor Jame A. Nix-Gomez

Jame A. Nix-Gomez 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).

  • Engine oil monitoring system having an in-vehicle display of the current status of the oil
    Patent number: 5382942
    Abstract: An oil monitoring system storing a remaining percent tachometer oil life, a remaining percent time oil life and a remaining percent odometer oil life. The oil monitoring system has means for selecting and displaying the lowest of these three remaining percent oil life values as the lowest remaining percent oil life. The selected lowest remaining percent oil life is compared to predetermined percentages to display on an in-vehicle display if the oil is OK, if the oil is to be changed soon, or if an oil change is required. The oil monitoring system may include an oil dielectric constant sensor and display if the oil is to be changed soon or an oil change is required as a function in the change in the oil's dielectric constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: James M. Raffa, Terry T. Cwik, Michael F. Aronow, Winston A. Little, Allen H. Meitzler, Peter W. Misangyi, Jame A. Nix-Gomez, George S. Saloka, Noel A. Walker