Inventor · Cadillac, MI, US

Daniel P. Grenn

24Patents
5h-index
47Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 10, 1987 → Jan 11, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5345817A Misfire detection in internal combustion engines Physics 102 Expired
US9047722B2 Vehicle location and fault diagnostic systems and methods Physics 16 Active
US8055400B2 Control system and method for filtering dependent diagnostic trouble codes Physics 9 Active
US4768480A Engine with spark ignition operation through the oil pressure switch after fuel shutoff Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US6531872B1 Ignition-off timer diagnostic Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US8600605B2 Distributed diagnostics architecture Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US6386021B1 Oxygen sensor heater service bay test Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7359774B2 Telematic service system and method Physics 4 Expired
US9217765B2 Method and system for isolating voltage sensor and contactor faults in an electrical system Physics 3 Active
US7069911B1 Apparatus and methods for protecting a catalytic converter from misfire Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US9428073B2 System and method of monitoring a performance level of a battery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8041478B2 Securing and diagnosing the vehicle speed input and direction for torque control systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9533549B2 System and method for controlling heating modes for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US10124679B2 Method and apparatus for recharging an energy storage device on a vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8670894B2 Control system and method for sensor signal out of range detection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8838330B2 Diagnostics for smart sensors of vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US10106042B2 Methods of operating contactors in high voltage circuits of vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10981557B2 Battery pack balancing systems and control logic for multi-pack electric-drive motor vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9612289B2 Detection diagnostic for communication loss between a battery system manager controller and a plurality of battery cell sensing boards Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US7826963B1 Diagnostic system for spark ignition direct injection system control circuits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9283947B2 System and method for determining battery capacity in an electric vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10090125B2 Methods of determining the order of operating contactors in high voltage circuits Electricity 0 Active
US8688318B2 DC converter diagnostics for vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9830751B2 System and method for clearing a readiness bit when a control module of a vehicle is reprogrammed Physics 0 Active

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