Patents by Inventor Peter Barrette

Peter Barrette 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).

  • Prosthetic Heart Valve Leaflet and Deployment Features
    Publication number: 20240138980
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart may include an expandable frame and prosthetic leaflets that each have a free edge, an attached edge having a contour, a first flat surface facing toward the frame, and a second flat surface facing away from the frame. A spacer fabric may be attached to each leaflet, the spacer fabric having a first surface, a second surface, and an inner matrix between the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Ness, Tyler Govek, Daniel J. Klima, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier, Alexander Barrette, William Minion, Janet Glenn
  • Methods and system for super positioning torque vectoring on a differential
    Patent number: 11318946
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling yaw of a vehicle while maintaining vehicle speed. In one example, equal and opposite vectoring torques are applied to first and second wheels along with a propulsion torque so that a vehicle yaw moment may be induced without accelerating or decelerating the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Rajit Johri, Joseph Torres, Peter Barrette, Michael Brewer
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR SUPER POSITIONING TORQUE VECTORING ON A DIFFERENTIAL
    Publication number: 20200324770
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling yaw of a vehicle while maintaining vehicle speed. In one example, equal and opposite vectoring torques are applied to first and second wheels along with a propulsion torque so that a vehicle yaw moment may be induced without accelerating or decelerating the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Rajit Johri, Joseph Torres, Peter Barrette, Michael Brewer
  • Engine torque truncation method for a four-wheel drive vehicle
    Patent number: 7395891
    Abstract: A four wheel drive powertrain control for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. It includes a torque transfer case that distributes power from an engine-powered transfer case mainshaft to a secondary driving axle through a friction clutch as power is distributed directly from the engine-powered mainshaft to a primary driving axle. The friction clutch capacity is sufficient to mechanically lock the transfer case in a four wheel drive mode. If the clutch torque capacity is exceeded, a control algorithm will strategically ramp down engine torque requests by a powertrain controller to eliminate clutch slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Barrette, John Glab, Joseph Torres, John O'Rear, Brian Hildreth
  • ENGINE TORQUE TRUNCATION METHOD FOR A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20070039770
    Abstract: A four wheel drive powertrain control for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. It includes a torque transfer case that distributes power from an engine-powered transfer case mainshaft to a secondary driving axle through a friction clutch as power is distributed directly from the engine-powered mainshaft to a primary driving axle. The friction clutch capacity is sufficient to mechanically lock the transfer case in a four wheel drive mode. If the clutch torque capacity is exceeded, a control algorithm will strategically ramp down engine torque requests by a powertrain controller to eliminate clutch slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Barrette, John Glab, Joseph Torres, John O'Rear, Brian Hildreth