Inventor · Novi, MI, US

Bernard D. Nefcy

105Patents
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65Co-inventors
79Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 5, 2007 → Jan 30, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8834319B2 Biased speed control for an electric machine in a hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US9555795B2 Controlling a hybrid vehicle having an overdrive coupling member Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Active
US8954215B2 Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US10919428B2 Powered sliding platform assembly Human Necessities 9 Active
US9352744B2 Hybrid vehicle braking limit determination system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US8911324B2 Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9340199B1 Method of braking in hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9246417B1 System and method for regenerative braking Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US10106148B2 Electric machine torque control during transient phase of bypass clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US9573579B2 Methods and system for transitioning between control modes while creeping Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8560153B2 Vehicle battery state of charge hold function and energy management Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8540604B1 Transmission control during regenerative braking Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9067595B2 Hybrid vehicle control when towing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9475495B2 Torque converter clutch capacity based on regenerative braking request Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9037329B2 Lash zone detection in a hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9080542B2 Engine cranking torque referenced to an engine stop position Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8961364B2 Method and system to manage driveline oscillations with clutch pressure control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US10267412B2 Upshift control for regenerative braking Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9771064B2 Systems and methods for improving vehicle driveline operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US10369888B2 Control system for regenerative braking in a hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9598085B2 Regenerative-braking transmission downshift torque limiting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9873422B2 Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9145862B2 Hybrid electric vehicle engine starting with a preloaded damper spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9791040B2 Methods and system for operating a vehicle transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9415773B2 Predictive engine pull up and pull down in hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.