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Salinas, CA, United States of America

Fresh Express, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 20.0

Trademarks = 40

Forward Citations = 247

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29 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard S Brown (11 out of 15 patents)

Toby Wingfield (11 out of 12 patents)

Courtney Godoy (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Andrew McClelland (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Eugene D Rizzo (6 out of 7 patents)

6. David K Lewis (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Catherine R Salem (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Ian McLean (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Frederick Forgnone (3 out of 9 patents)

10. Sarah Brown (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Kai Lai Grace Ho (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Michael J Parachini (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Sesar Santiago Jauregui (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Andrew D Gordon (2 out of 3 patents)

15. Allie M Riley (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Heat Sealing

Produce Treatment

Washing Methods

Packaging Innovations

Gas Flush

Consumer Goods

Container Design

Fresh Produce

Lettuce Processing

Salad Ingredients

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12017842 - Heat sealing apparatus (2024-06-25),

2. 11518113 - Heat sealing apparatus (2022-12-06),

3. 8613968 - Peracid and 2-hydroxy organic acid compositions and methods for treating produce (2013-12-24),

4. 8609171 - Circumferential pasteurizer (2013-12-17),

5. D682086 - Consumer goods basket (2013-05-14),

6. 8293025 - Method and apparatus for washing fruits and vegetables (2012-10-23),

7. 8263151 - Peracid and 2-hydroxy organic acid compositions and methods for treating produce (2012-09-11),

8. D658979 - Consumer goods basket (2012-05-08),

9. D655201 - Dip and squeeze container (2012-03-06),

10. D635466 - Paper bag with a transparent vertical window for salad ingredients (2011-04-05),

11. D631369 - Paper bag with a transparent vertical windows for salad ingredients (2011-01-25),

12. 7856995 - Method and apparatus for coating fruit and vegetables (2010-12-28),

13. D626009 - Paper bag with a horizontally spanning transparent window for salad ingredients (2010-10-26),

14. D626008 - Paper bag with a horizontally spanning transparent window for salad ingredients (2010-10-26),

15. D620799 - Container (2010-08-03),

Company Overview

Fresh Express, Inc., based in Salinas, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative food processing technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the freshness and quality of produce through advanced methods such as heat sealing apparatus, peracid compositions, and circumferential pasteurizers. Their expertise extends to consumer goods packaging solutions, including transparent paper bags and vacuum gas flush treatments, as well as efficient fruit washing and coating methods, ensuring optimal preservation and safety of fresh produce.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

40 Patents

#3 in Salinas, CA

#2,041 in California

#8,635 in US

#17,087 in the World

Salinas, CA, United States of America

Fresh Express, Inc.

Forward Citations = 247

29 inventors:

Richard S Brown (11 out of 15 patents)

Toby Wingfield (11 out of 12 patents)

Courtney Godoy (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Andrew McClelland (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Eugene D Rizzo (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Fresh Express, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/fresh-express

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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