Patents by Inventor Michael R.L. Tate

Michael R.L. Tate 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: 20190085776
    Abstract: A dual-fuel conversion system that introduces natural gas into at least one engine cylinder and replaces diesel fuel with a replacement pilot fuel for ignition. The system includes replacement injectors that mount to an injector adapter that replaces the original diesel fuel injector, a control computer that is reprogrammed to control timing of the replacement injectors, and replacement fuel components to distribute natural gas and a pilot fuel to the at least one engine cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Raymon E. Tate, JR., Michael R.L. Tate, Thomas A. Tate, William J. Briskey
  • Publication number: 20190066122
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the emissions performance of a vehicle by scanning an OBD system of the vehicle and transmitting the information to a hub. A determination is made whether the engine of the vehicle is in a non-compliant state. The non-compliant state including a failure of an oxygen sensor that causes a hub to control a refueling dispenser that presents a message confirming that the vehicle is in the non-compliant state on a display at the refueling dispenser and automatically levies a fine against the owner of the vehicle for being in the non-complaint state when the user or owner pays to refuel their vehicle. The fine is remitted to the regulating authorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Raymon E. Tate, JR., Michael R.L. Tate, Thomas A. Tate, William J. Briskey