This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: John Howland and Engine Ignitor Life Monitoring.
Introduction
John Howland is an inventor associated with Columbus, Indiana, and Cummins Power Generation Inc. His patent work addresses ways to estimate the remaining useful life of an engine-system component, helping provide users with information that can support maintenance planning.
Latest Patents
Howland is associated with 1 patent: “Systems and Methods for Determining Remaining Useful Life of an Ignitor.” The invention describes receiving sensor and engine data, preprocessing the data to remove readings associated with specified engine conditions, and grouping sensor values for analysis. A remaining useful life model then estimates the component’s remaining life from the aggregated data. The estimate may be adjusted when a service event is detected or sensor readings fall outside a predetermined range, and the resulting estimate is provided to a user device.
Career Highlights
The available information connects Howland’s patent activity with Cummins Power Generation Inc. His patented work focuses on applying engine and sensor data to estimate the condition and remaining service life of an ignitor.
Collaborations
Howland’s listed coworkers include Mayura H. Halbe and Daniel J. O’Connor. The provided information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
John Howland’s patent describes a data-driven approach to estimating an ignitor’s remaining useful life, with potential value for engine monitoring and maintenance planning.
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