Patents by Inventor Martin Leven

Martin Leven 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).

  • Publication number: 20240101519
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, agricultural compositions containing them and their use as herbicides wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R14, and X are as defined in the disclosure, A is selected from and R12, R13, n, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, Y and Y1 are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Frederick MCCANN, Thomas Paul SELBY, Thomas Martin STEVENSON, Alison Mary LEVENS
  • Patent number: 9249764
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a humidity determination module, a specific humidity module, and a parameter control module. The humidity determination module determines a first specific humidity of air based on a relative humidity of the air measured by a humidity sensor in an intake system of the vehicle. The specific humidity module sets a second specific humidity of the air equal to one of the first specific humidity and a predetermined specific humidity of the air in response to a comparison of a mass air flowrate (MAF) into an engine and a predetermined flowrate. The parameter control module controls at least one operating parameter of an engine based on the second specific humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Layne K. Wiggins, Martin Leven, Wajdi B. Hamama, Kauser Ferdous, Robert Domino
  • Publication number: 20130238218
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a humidity determination module, a specific humidity module, and a parameter control module. The humidity determination module determines a first specific humidity of air based on a relative humidity of the air measured by a humidity sensor in an intake system of the vehicle. The specific humidity module sets a second specific humidity of the air equal to one of the first specific humidity and a predetermined specific humidity of the air in response to a comparison of a mass air flowrate (MAF) into an engine and a predetermined flowrate. The parameter control module controls at least one operating parameter of an engine based on the second specific humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Layne K. Wiggins, Martin Leven, Wajdi B. Hamama, Kauser Ferdous, Robert Domino
  • Patent number: 6604007
    Abstract: An improved assembly method and a corresponding diagnostic method carried out by an electronic engine control module in a factory test setting reliably and inexpensively verifies correct matching of a vehicle engine and an exhaust gas oxygen sensor installed on an exhaust pipe thereof. Heating elements within the oxygen sensors are manufactured so as to exhibit an electrical resistance that is different for each type of sensor. Due to normal part-to-part tolerance variation, the heater resistance of one type of oxygen sensor falls into a first range, and the heater resistance of the other type of oxygen sensor falls into a second range. The electronic control module for each engine is calibrated as part of its overall fuel control calibration, to recognize an oxygen sensor current requirement range corresponding to the respective fuel control (i.e., leaded or unleaded).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Leven, William J. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20020133242
    Abstract: An improved assembly method and a corresponding diagnostic method carried out by an electronic engine control module in a factory test setting reliably and inexpensively verifies correct matching of a vehicle engine and an exhaust gas oxygen sensor installed on an exhaust pipe thereof. Heating elements within the oxygen sensors are manufactured so as to exhibit an electrical resistance that is different for each type of sensor. Due to normal part-to-part tolerance variation, the heater resistance of one type of oxygen sensor falls into a first range, and the heater resistance of the other type of oxygen sensor falls into a second range. The electronic control module for each engine is calibrated as part of its overall fuel control calibration, to recognize an oxygen sensor current requirement range corresponding to the respective fuel control (i.e., leaded or unleaded).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Martin Leven, William J. Morgan