Patent assignee · CA · COMPANY

Westport Research Inc.

29Patents
0Active
29Granted
32Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 7, 1997 → Jun 10, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6202601A Method and apparatus for dual fuel injection into an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 93 Expired
US5832906A Intensifier apparatus and method for supplying high pressure gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 79 Expired
US6073862A Gaseous and liquid fuel injector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US6898940B2 High pressure pump system for supplying a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US6547250B1 Seal assembly with two sealing mechanisms for providing static and dynamic sealing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US5884488A High pressure fuel supply system for natural gas vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US5996558A Hydraulically actuated gaseous or dual fuel injector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US6336598B1 Gaseous and liquid fuel injector with a two way hydraulic fluid control valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US6640773B2 Method and apparatus for gaseous fuel introduction and controlling combustion in an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US6298833A Fluid seal apparatus and method for dynamically controlling sealing-fluid pressure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US6298829A Directly actuated injection valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6675748B2 Method and apparatus for fuel injection into an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6640556B2 Method and apparatus for pumping a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US5868122A Compressed natural gas cylinder pump and reverse cascade fuel supply system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US6575138B2 Directly actuated injection valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US6761325B2 Dual fuel injection valve and method of operating a dual fuel injection valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US6659730B2 High pressure pump system for supplying a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US6439192B1 Gaseous and liquid fuel injection valve with concentric needles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US7090145B2 Liquid cooled fuel injection valve and method of operating a liquid cooled fuel injection valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US7133761B2 Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine using accelerometers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6584958B2 Directly actuated injection valve with a ferromagnetic needle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US6564777B2 Directly actuated injection valve with a composite needle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7100577B2 Common rail directly actuated fuel injection valve with a pressurized hydraulic transmission device and a method of operating same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6589027B2 Double acting reciprocating motor with uni-directional fluid flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US7077115B2 Direct injection gaseous fuel engine with ignition assist Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.