Patents by Inventor Pedro S. Lujan

Pedro S. Lujan 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).

  • Controlling a transmission skip change upshift
    Patent number: 8821344
    Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission gear change to a desired gear includes disengaging an offgoing transmission control element, changing engine speed to a synchronous speed of the desired gear, decreasing engine output torque, and engaging an oncoming transmission control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Hathaway, Edward Katynski, Pedro S. Lujan
  • Controlling a Transmission Skip Change Upshift
    Publication number: 20120316031
    Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission gear change to a desired gear includes disengaging an offgoing transmission control element, changing engine speed to a synchronous speed of the desired gear, decreasing engine output torque, and engaging an oncoming transmission control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Hathaway, Edward Katynski, Pedro S. Lujan