Patents by Inventor Mahmoud Ghannam

Mahmoud Ghannam 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: 12160976
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for metal foam cooling of vehicle electronic. An example apparatus may include an electronic control unit (ECU) comprising an electronic component included within a housing. The example apparatus may also include a metal foam configured to dissipate heat produced by the electronic component and also configured to facilitate electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the electronic component. The example apparatus may also include an interface between the ECU and the metal foam, wherein the interface provides a connection between the ECU and metal foam to facilitate heat dissipation from the electronic component to a location outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Ming Liang, Michael Dupuis, Deepa Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 12067854
    Abstract: A theft detection system for a vehicle is provided. The theft detection system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detecting a change in voltage across the HWTS responsive to a change in deformation of the tire, and determining, based on the change in deformation of the tire, if a theft is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Engels, Mahmoud Ghannam, Sai Prasanth Velusamy, Dilip Patel
  • Publication number: 20240270082
    Abstract: A system to control a trailer is disclosed. The trailer may be attached to a towing vehicle. The system may include a transceiver configured to receive road information, vehicle information and trailer information. The system may further include a processor configured to determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the received road information, the vehicle information, and the trailer information. The processor may be further configured to transmit a command signal to a trailer wheel control unit to activate a trailer wheel drive motor responsive to a determination that the predefined condition is met. The trailer wheel drive motor may be located in a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Aed Dudar, Christopher Storms
  • Publication number: 20240270252
    Abstract: A vehicle including a transceiver, a wheel drive motor and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may be configured to receive road information and weather information, and the wheel drive motor may be configured to control torque of a vehicle wheel. The processor may be configured to receive a trigger signal when the vehicle approaches a curvy road. The processor may be further configured to obtain the road information and the weather information from the transceiver responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. The road information may include radius of curvature of the curvy road. The processor may calculate a vehicle speed based on the obtained road information and the weather information. The processor may further transmit a command signal to the wheel drive motor to vehicle wheel control torque based on the vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aed Dudar, Mahmoud Ghannam
  • Publication number: 20240270253
    Abstract: A vehicle having a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive environment condition, road condition, and vehicle information. The processor may be communicatively coupled with the transceiver, and may obtain the environment condition, the road condition, and the vehicle information from the transceiver. The processor may determine that the vehicle may be in an unstable driving state based on the obtained condition. Responsive to determining that the vehicle may be in the unstable driving state, the processor may determine a vehicle instability type based on the environment condition, the road condition, and the vehicle information. The processor may be further configured to generate a first instruction for a first vehicle wheel and a second instruction for a second vehicle wheel based on the vehicle instability type, and cause a vehicle movement based on the first instruction and the second instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Aed Dudar
  • Publication number: 20240116507
    Abstract: An adaptive control system is for a vehicle having an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor electrically connected to the ADAS, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including gathering real time data with the HWTS, and utilizing the real time data with the ADAS to adaptively control the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Engels, Dilip Patel, Mahmoud Ghannam, Sai Prasanth Velusamy
  • Publication number: 20240116368
    Abstract: A wheel motor compensation system is for a vehicle. The vehicle has a wheel motor and a tire coupled to the wheel motor. The system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of the tire, a processor electrically connected to the wheel motor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including gathering real time data with the HWTS, and utilizing the real time data to compensate the wheel motor so that preferred torque is applied to the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Engels, Mahmoud Ghannam, Sai Prasanth Velusamy, Dilip Patel
  • Publication number: 20240119817
    Abstract: A theft detection system for a vehicle is provided. The theft detection system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detecting a change in voltage across the HWTS responsive to a change in deformation of the tire, and determining, based on the change in deformation of the tire, if a theft is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Engels, Mahmoud Ghannam, Sai Prasanth Velusamy, Dilip Patel
  • Publication number: 20230254994
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for metal foam cooling of vehicle electronic. An example apparatus may include an electronic control unit (ECU) comprising an electronic component included within a housing. The example apparatus may also include a metal foam configured to dissipate heat produced by the electronic component and also configured to facilitate electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the electronic component. The example apparatus may also include an interface between the ECU and the metal foam, wherein the interface provides a connection between the ECU and metal foam to facilitate heat dissipation from the electronic component to a location outside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Ming Liang, Michael Dupuis, Deepa Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 11433072
    Abstract: Stable and bioavailable oral dosage forms of ibrutinib, the dosage forms comprising ibrutinib and an acidifying agent. The dosage forms can further comprise a binder, such as sodium alginate, a surfactant, a lubricant, a filler and/or a disintegrant. Methods of treating cancers, particularly blood cancers, and graft versus host disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a dosage form comprising ibrutinib and an acidifying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Shahin Fesharaki, Mohammad Al Hreebat, Ahmad Arif Mohammad
  • Patent number: 11161409
    Abstract: Systems and methods for securing limited drivability of a vehicle by impaired drivers using blockchain are provided. The vehicle system uses blockchain to protect and disclose such vehicle deactivation, prevent false enabling/disabling of a vehicle, and saves this information to a shared ledger. A sensor system located on the vehicle, e.g., alcohol interlock sensors, interior sensors, and exterior sensors, may have access to this information along with fleet managers, OEM, and/or users. For example, when the alcohol interlock sensor is activated, it transmits a test request. Subsequently, the other sensors may identify the request and look for a known person inside or in the proximity of the vehicle. In a similar manner, whether the test has been conducted, as well as the results of the test may be verified by the other nodes, e.g., sensors/modules in the vehicle. Upon confirmation that the driver is impaired, the vehicle may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, Mark Cuddihy, Brian Bennie, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Doug Thornburg
  • Patent number: 11111894
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started without a human driver providing input to a device that has a sole function of stopping and starting the engine are presented. In one example, automatic engine starting is inhibited responsive to output of vehicle sensors that may be indicative of service being performed on a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aed Dudar, Mahmoud Ghannam
  • Publication number: 20200318597
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started without a human driver providing input to a device that has a sole function of stopping and starting the engine are presented. In one example, automatic engine starting is inhibited responsive to output of vehicle sensors that may be indicative of service being performed on a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Aed Dudar, Mahmoud Ghannam
  • Patent number: 10773683
    Abstract: A vehicle employing a method of detecting seatbelt status in a vehicle may include detecting occupants entering the vehicle and taking first seat images with a camera upon detecting the vehicle may begin travel imminently. The first seat images are analyzed to detect the occupants, with LEDs activated on seatbelt assemblies for seats with the occupants. Activation of the LEDs is changed for respective seats with the occupants upon detecting seatbelt engagement for the corresponding seat, and second seat images are taken upon detecting that the vehicle is shifted into gear. The first and second seat images are compared, and an alert is activated when the comparison of first and second seat images indicates improper seatbelt use for one of the seats with the occupants. Fault conditions may also be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Ghannam, William J. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10308225
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for accelerometer-based windshield wiper monitoring. A vehicle includes an accelerometer affixed to a vehicle window, a windshield wiper to actuate across the vehicle window, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine an acoustic profile corresponding to the windshield wiper based on structure-borne audio data received from the accelerometer, determine whether a bandlimited decibel level of the acoustic profile exceeds a threshold, and responsively provide an alert via a vehicle display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Wheeler, Scott Amman, Doug B. Thornburg, Brian Bennie, Mahmoud Ghannam
  • Publication number: 20190061697
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for accelerometer-based windshield wiper monitoring. A vehicle includes an accelerometer affixed to a vehicle window, a windshield wiper to actuate across the vehicle window, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine an acoustic profile corresponding to the windshield wiper based on structure-borne audio data received from the accelerometer, determine whether a bandlimited decibel level of the acoustic profile exceeds a threshold, and responsively provide an alert via a vehicle display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Wheeler, Scott Amman, Doug B. Thornburg, Brian Bennie, Mahmoud Ghannam
  • Patent number: 9211336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized pharmaceutical formulations prepared from solutions comprising an antineoplastic compound having a cyclic or non-cyclic hydrazine, triazine, or tetrazine group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is an antioxidant and/or more susceptible to nucleophilic attack than the antineoplastic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS
    Inventors: Mahmoud S. AlSwisi, Mahmoud A. A. Ghannam
  • Patent number: 9211335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized pharmaceutical formulations prepared from solutions comprising an antineoplastic compound having a cyclic or non-cyclic hydrazine, triazine, or tetrazine group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is an antioxidant and/or more susceptible to nucleophilic attack than the antineoplastic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hikma Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Mahmoud S. AlSwisi, Mahmoud A. A. Ghannam
  • Publication number: 20150148391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized pharmaceutical formulations prepared from solutions comprising an antineoplastic compound having a cyclic or non-cyclic hydrazine, triazine, or tetrazine group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is an antioxidant and/or more susceptible to nucleophilic attack than the antineoplastic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Mahmoud S. AlSwisi, Mahmoud A.A. Ghannam
  • Patent number: 8974811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized pharmaceutical formulations prepared from solutions comprising an antineoplastic compound having a cyclic or non-cyclic hydrazine, triazine, or tetrazine group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is an antioxidant and/or more susceptible to nucleophilic attack than the antineoplastic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hikma Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Mahmoud S. AlSwisi, Mahmoud A. A. Ghannam