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Examiner: Denion, Thomas E


Primary examiner statistics: 610 patents; average approval time: 611 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 0 patents; average approval time: N/A

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8020376 Regeneration control method for a particle filter
8015803 Operating method for a system composed of a reformer and a cataly...
8015800 Internal combustion engine
8015811 Method and apparatus for varying flow source to aid in windage he...
8011177 Exhaust particulate filter
8011175 Exhaust-gas cooling device for an internal combustion engine
8011181 Exhaust gas cleaning catalyst, exhaust gas cleaning device, and s...
8011179 Method and system for maintaining aftertreatment efficiency
8006480 Physical based LNT regeneration strategy
8006660 Device for variably adjusting the control times of gas exchange v...
8001937 Oil gallery for variable valve timing apparatus of a cylinder hea...
8001771 Dual engine work vehicle with control for exhaust aftertreatment ...
8001767 Engine controller
8001769 Control of SCR system having a filtering device
8001765 System operable to control exhaust gas emission of engine
8001785 Solar energy-based water heating and power generating module
8001768 Method and apparatus for managing an exhaust gas feedstream for a...
7997065 Device for estimating the load state of a NO storage catalytic co...
7997066 Method for monitoring the functionality of the heating of a catal...
7997079 Self-regulated thermal energy system
7997071 Exhaust flow distribution device
7997064 Method and device for determining an oxygen storage capacity of a...
7997067 Exhaust emission control device and method for internal combustio...
7997070 Exhaust emission control device for internal combustion engine
7997242 Spring retainer and spring system
7997069 Ash reduction system using electrically heated particulate matter...
7992378 Exhaust gas purifying device for an internal combustion engine
7992379 Exhaust purification device for engine
7992531 Phase varying apparatus for engine
7992377 Diesel exhaust control during limp-home mode
7992382 Particulate trap system and method
7992383 Method for controlling exhaust gas purification system and exhaus...
7992376 Method for metering a fuel into an exhaust duct of an internal co...
7992380 Emission control system implementing reduction agent injection
7987665 Exhaust evacuation apparatus
7987662 Composition and method for controlling excessive exhaust gas temp...
7987661 Method for determining malfunction of nitrogen oxide sensor and s...
7987826 Variable valve lift apparatus
7987825 Variable valve lift apparatus
7987663 Methods for reducing emissions from diesel engines

Patents as Assistant Examiner

Patent No. Patent Title:
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