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Ontario, CA, United States of America

Sunkist Growers Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

% Expired Patents = 1.6

Trademarks = 92

Forward Citations = 849

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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:

Fruit Grading

Damage Detection

Wax Application

Optoelectronic Spacing

Conveyor Systems

Coring Apparatus

Enzyme Peeling

Surface Measurement

Automatic Sectionizer

Chemical Treatment

Sorting Objects

Label Application

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),

Company Overview

Sunkist Growers Inc., based in Ontario, California, specializes in advanced fruit processing technologies that enhance the quality and efficiency of citrus production. The company focuses on innovative solutions such as fruit grading, damage detection, and wax application, employing cutting-edge techniques in optoelectronic spacing and conveyor systems. Additionally, Sunkist develops specialized equipment like coring apparatus and enzyme peeling systems, ensuring optimal surface measurement and processing of fruit products for the market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

64 Patents

#3 in Ontario, CA

#1,318 in California

#5,679 in US

#11,465 in the World

Ontario, CA, United States of America

Sunkist Growers Inc.

Forward Citations = 849

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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sunkist Growers Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sunkist-growers

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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