Patents by Inventor Michael Cutaiar

Michael Cutaiar 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).

  • VEHICLE STARTING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20020185098
    Abstract: A method for starting a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an operator actuatable switch, an electric starter and a corresponding starter relay includes coupling a first control circuit to the starter relay during one or more crank operations, and coupling a second control circuit to the starter relay during the one or more crank operations, the coupling steps resulting in a minimal delay time associated with the starting of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Brian James Perry, Chung-Hao Shue, Michael Cutaiar
  • Vehicle starting method and system
    Patent number: 6481404
    Abstract: A method for starting a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an operator actuatable switch, an electric starter and a corresponding starter relay includes coupling a first control circuit to the starter relay during one or more crank operations, and coupling a second control circuit to the starter relay during the one or more crank operations, the coupling steps resulting in a minimal delay time associated with the starting of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Perry, Chung-Hao Shue, Michael Cutaiar