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Method and system for monitoring freshness of fuel in vehicles

US8321158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring fuel freshness in a vehicle includes the steps of determining a measure of time that the fuel has been in the vehicle and initiating a remedy if the measure of time is greater than a predetermined threshold.

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