Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indicator or control of power plant
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Wolfe, Jr., Willis R. (Department: 3747)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
With indicator or control of power plant
C123S021000, C123S432000, C123S090110, C123S568110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07031821
ABSTRACT:
A system and method to control engine valves of an internal combustion engine is shown. Electromechanical valves are controlled in a manner to reduce hydrocarbon emissions of an internal combustion engine. Further, the method can adjust valve operation to account for vehicle exhaust system design.
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Cullen Michael J.
Lewis Donald J.
Michelini John O.
Russell John D.
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
Wolfe, Jr. Willis R.
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