Patents
US 7939211 B2: System and method for controlling the operation of a fuel processing system
- Granted
- 2011-05-10
- Filed
- 2010-08-09 application 12853177
- Type
- Utility · 21 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A control system and method for a fuel processing system. The control system automates the operation of a fuel processing system by monitoring operating parameters and automatically controlling the operation of the system responsive to the monitored parameters, predefined subroutines and/or user inputs.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg110510.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idatech, LLC 38 patents | US company or organization | Bend, OR | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Edlund | Hopkinton, MA | 47 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Thomas G. Herron | Bend, OR | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| William A. Pledger | Bend, OR | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01M | Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy | H01M8/0612 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60L | Propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles ; supplying electric power for auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles ; electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general ; magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles; monitoring operating variables of electrically-propelled vehicles; electric safety devices for electrically-propelled vehicles | B60L1/003 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E60/32 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02T | Climate change mitigation technologies related to transportation | Y02T10/70 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-27 | Security interest Security interest Option | IDATECH, LLC signed 2013-03-13 | DCNS SA 44 620 LA MONTAGNE | 30100/642 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2010-08-25 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | EDLUND, DAVID J. signed 2002-04-29 HERRON, THOMAS G. signed 2002-04-29 PLEDGER, WILLIAM A. signed 2002-04-29 | IDATECH, LLC BEND, OR | 24910/249 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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