Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Hunter

Stephen J. Hunter 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).

  • Method and system for pulse charging an automotive battery
    Patent number: 8264207
    Abstract: A pulse charging profile for a vehicle battery is synchronized with driver or vehicle demanded current disturbances by phase tracking the fundamental frequency of the desired pulse charging profile to those driver or vehicle demanded current disturbances. When these driver or vehicle demanded disturbances are not active, the tracked charging profile is honored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Aswani, Robert K. Taenaka, Stephen J. Hunter, Mukunda V. Prema, Syed Ali, Shailesh Patel
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PULSE CHARGING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20090096423
    Abstract: A pulse charging profile for a vehicle battery is synchronized with driver or vehicle demanded current disturbances by phase tracking the fundamental frequency of the desired pulse charging profile to those driver or vehicle demanded current disturbances. When these driver or vehicle demanded disturbances are not active, the tracked charging profile is honored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Aswani, Robert K. Taenaka, Stephen J. Hunter, Mukunda V. Prema, Syed Ali, Shailesh Patel
  • Indicator for use in vehicles having an energy storage device
    Patent number: 7023216
    Abstract: An indicator to indicate an amount of power available from an energy storage device. The indicator normalizes raw power values to values which are understood by the driver. The indicator indicates the normalized values to facilitate making a driving decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mukunda V. Prema, Ryan A. McGee, Christopher A. Ochocinski, Stephen J. Hunter, J. Anthony Lockwood
  • Aqueous oral compositions
    Patent number: 5534243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous oral compositions and methods of use providing improved antimicrobial activity and thereby reducing oral bacteria, mouth malodor and further promoting oral health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Cloyd Dixon, Jr., Stephen J. Hunter-Rinderle