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Ontario, CA, United States of America

Sunkist Growers Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

Trademarks = 107

Forward Citations = 839

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43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Tim D Conway (19 out of 19 patents)

Henry A Affeldt (15 out of 15 patents)

Jerry W Cramer (13 out of 13 patents)

4. William J Kirk (12 out of 12 patents)

5. Paul F Paddock (12 out of 12 patents)

6. Richard D Heck (5 out of 6 patents)

7. Everett Lavars (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Charles R Orman (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Don E Dossey (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Bradley N Borgman (4 out of 4 patents)

11. James B Sheffler (3 out of 3 patents)

12. David M Musoke (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Paul E Johnson (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Bruce C Adams (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Jerry R Mutka (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Decay Detection

Food Slicing

Damage Detection

Optoelectronic Spacing

Fruit Peeling

Enzyme Infusion

Surface Measurement

Chemical Treatment

High Speed Processing

Conveyor Systems

Fruit Grading

Vacuum Transfer

64 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12217410 - Decay detection system (2025-02-04),

2. D605478 - Food slicer (2009-12-08),

3. 7173708 - Method and apparatus for detecting damage in plant products (2007-02-06),

4. 6600829 - Computer process for controlling a system for sorting objects by surface characteristics (2003-07-29),

5. 6276510 - Conveyor link for monorail conveyor system (2001-08-21),

6. 6205900 - Automatic sectionizer (2001-03-27),

7. 6153253 - Method for selectively controlling the amount of wax applied to fruit (2000-11-28),

8. 6023852 - Drying apparatus for coated objects (2000-02-15),

9. 5996482 - Specification (1999-12-07),

10. 5904236 - Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same (1999-05-18),

11. 5865291 - Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same (1999-02-02),

12. 5845002 - Method and apparatus for detecting surface features of translucent (1998-12-01),

13. 5787801 - Apparatus and method for coring and sectionizing fruit (1998-08-04),

14. 5651446 - Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same (1997-07-29),

15. 5620519 - Controller and method for selectively controlling the amount of wax (1997-04-15),

Sunkist Growers Inc. is a cooperative of citrus growers headquartered in the United States. With a rich history dating back to 1893, Sunkist is recognized as one of the world's leading citrus brands. The cooperative represents thousands of growers who work together to grow, pack, and market a wide range of citrus fruits including oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and tangerines. Sunkist maintains strict quality standards to ensure that consumers receive the freshest and most delicious citrus products. Through their commitment to sustainable farming practices and innovation, Sunkist continues to provide superior citrus products to customers worldwide.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

64 Patents

#5 in Ontario, CA

#1,285 in California

#5,446 in US

#11,029 in the World

Ontario, CA, United States of America

Sunkist Growers Inc.

Forward Citations = 839

43 inventors:

Tim D Conway (19 out of 19 patents)

Henry A Affeldt (15 out of 15 patents)

Jerry W Cramer (13 out of 13 patents)

4. William J Kirk (12 out of 12 patents)

5. Paul F Paddock (12 out of 12 patents)

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