Inventor · Novi, MI, US

Vijay Ramappan

58Patents
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63Co-inventors
77Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 11, 2005 → May 10, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9157390B2 Selective exhaust gas recirculation diagnostic systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US7765053B2 Multi-injection combustion cycle systems for SIDI engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US10352223B2 Method for cold start emissions diagnostic Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US10808594B2 Generalized cold start emissions reduction strategy Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US7975668B2 Spark timing and control during transitions between spark ignited combustion and homogenous charge compression ignition Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US7415348B1 Multiple injection blend for direct injected engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US8316818B2 HCCI mode switching control system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US8000882B2 Active combustion control based on ringing index for reducing homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion noise Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US8463531B2 System and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US7131425B2 Method to control auto-ignition in an internal combustion engine equipped with variable valve timing control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US7739027B2 Method and apparatus for monitoring an EGR valve in an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7729844B2 HCCI combustion moding state control for fuel economy and seamless transitions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US8118010B2 Diagnostic systems and methods for fuel injectors in homogenous charge compression ignition engine systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8726880B2 Electric cam phaser control systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8499738B2 Control systems for a variable capacity engine oil pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7963268B2 Control strategy for transitions between homogeneous-charge compression-ignition and spark-ignition combustion modes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7478625B1 Engine cranking system with cylinder deactivation for a direct injection engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9506420B2 External EGR rate feedback Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8539932B2 Systems and methods for heating intake air during cold HCCI operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US8290686B2 Method for controlling combustion mode transitions for an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10480391B2 Coolant control systems and methods to prevent coolant boiling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8322324B2 System and method for controlling transient switching between HCCI mode and SI mode of an engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10669922B2 System and method for adjusting the rate of coolant flow through an engine based on coolant pressure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8433500B2 System and method for improved transitions between engine combustion modes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9719408B2 System and method for engine block cooling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active

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