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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Tula Technology, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 188

% Expired Patents = 26.1

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 3,281

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86 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Louis Joseph Serrano (88 out of 140 patents)

Matthew Aaron Younkins (48 out of 51 patents)

Shikui Kevin Chen (41 out of 42 patents)

4. Xin Yuan (30 out of 30 patents)

5. Mohammad R Pirjaberi (30 out of 32 patents)

6. Adya S Tripathi (30 out of 54 patents)

7. Steven E Carlson (29 out of 29 patents)

8. Vijay Srinivasan (26 out of 43 patents)

9. Mark A Wilcutts (26 out of 26 patents)

10. J Steven Kolhouse (18 out of 77 patents)

11. Mark A Shost (16 out of 34 patents)

12. John W Parsels (15 out of 16 patents)

13. Chester Silvestri (15 out of 22 patents)

14. Joshua P Switkes (13 out of 69 patents)

15. Masaki Nagashima (13 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cylinder Deactivation

Exhaust Management

Emissions Control

Skip Fire

Lean Burn

Engine Diagnostics

Torque Smoothing

Thermal Management

Fuel Injection

Combustion Optimization

Engine Performance

Noise Reduction

188 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12571354 - Systems and methods for cylinder deactivation operation control (2026-03-10),

2. 12497927 - Systems and methods for filter regeneration with cylinder deactivation (2025-12-16),

3. 12486814 - Systems and methods for bypassing a compromised engine cylinder (2025-12-02),

4. 12448911 - Systems and methods to minimize exhaust system condensation (2025-10-21),

5. 12209515 - Dynamic cylinder deactivation life factor to modify cylinder deactivation strategy (2025-01-28),

6. 12196144 - Systems and methods for aftertreatment system thermal mangement using cylinder deactivation and/or intake-air throttling (2025-01-14),

7. 11959432 - Exhaust valve failure diagnostics and management (2024-04-16),

8. 11946423 - Recharging management for skipping cylinders (2024-04-02),

9. 11933237 - Systems and methods for particulate filter regeneration with cylinder deactivation (2024-03-19),

10. 11933202 - Dynamic cylinder deactivation life factor to modify cylinder deactivation strategy (2024-03-19),

11. 11920533 - Systems and methods for coordination of skip-fire and aftertreatment heater operation to maintain exhaust gas temperature (2024-03-05),

12. 11859569 - Systems and methods to minimize emissions spikes when reactivating or deactivating a combustion cylinder (2024-01-02),

13. 11859567 - Systems and methods for skip-fire operation control (2024-01-02),

14. 11835004 - Method for determining pilot injection mass (2023-12-05),

15. 11821379 - Non-rotating cylinder pattern selection for equalizing cylinder usage in an internal combustion engine (2023-11-21),

Company Overview

Tula Technology, Inc., based in San Jose, California, specializes in advanced automotive technologies, particularly in cylinder deactivation and emissions control systems. The company focuses on enhancing engine efficiency through innovative solutions such as skip fire technology, which optimizes fuel consumption and reduces emissions. Tula's expertise extends to exhaust management, engine diagnostics, and thermal management, contributing to the development of cleaner and more efficient vehicles in the automotive sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

188 Patents

#68 in San Jose, CA

#476 in California

#2,182 in US

#4,479 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Tula Technology, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,281

86 inventors:

Louis Joseph Serrano (88 out of 140 patents)

Matthew Aaron Younkins (48 out of 51 patents)

Shikui Kevin Chen (41 out of 42 patents)

4. Xin Yuan (30 out of 30 patents)

5. Mohammad R Pirjaberi (30 out of 32 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tula Technology, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tula-technology

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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