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Bradenton, FL, United States of America

Tropicana Products, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 163

% Expired Patents = 4.3

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 15

Trademarks = 30

Forward Citations = 2,588

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186 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Nicole Green (18 out of 18 patents)

Sheldon E Yourist (17 out of 187 patents)

Neil Enciso (17 out of 18 patents)

4. Brent S Nelson (16 out of 23 patents)

5. Marc T Wiescinski (15 out of 23 patents)

6. Brent William Lindberg (13 out of 47 patents)

7. Paul Gahlman (12 out of 12 patents)

8. Matt Meisner (12 out of 12 patents)

9. Tim Mazurkiewicz (12 out of 12 patents)

10. Bryan J Lembke (11 out of 16 patents)

11. Larry M Taylor (10 out of 32 patents)

12. Johnny Casasnovas (9 out of 9 patents)

13. Richard N McArdle (9 out of 9 patents)

14. Osvaldo A Chu (9 out of 12 patents)

15. Machelle D Stockwell (9 out of 21 patents)

Core Competencies:

Reduced Calorie Products

Essential Oil Recovery

Citrus Juice Technology

Material Mixing Inhibitors

Fruit Processing

Naturally Sweetened Beverages

Microencapsulated Phytochemicals

Flavor Control

Improved Pouring Characteristics

Thick Juice Beverages

Potassium Fortification

Plant Processing

163 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1128459 - Bottle (2026-06-02),

2. D1128456 - Bottle (2026-06-02),

3. 12643461 - Method of inhibiting movement of cargo during transport (2026-06-02),

4. D1108966 - Bottle (2026-01-13),

5. 12357009 - Methods for inhibiting material mixing in a material processing system (2025-07-15),

6. 11882855 - Reduced calorie food product and methods of making (2024-01-30),

7. 11566743 - Method for minimizing material mixing during transitions in a material processing system (2023-01-31),

8. 11547061 - Light spectrum-modifying netting for use in citrus fruit production (2023-01-10),

9. 11412764 - Reduced calorie food product and methods of making (2022-08-16),

10. 11306859 - Interphase mixing inhibitors for minimizing material mixing in a material processing system (2022-04-19),

11. 11226062 - Method for minimizing material mixing during transitions in a material processing system (2022-01-18),

12. 11035788 - Technologies for the selection and processing of plants (2021-06-15),

13. 11001781 - Process and system for enhancing recovery of essential oil (2021-05-11),

14. 10995300 - Process and system for enhancing recovery of essential oil (2021-05-04),

15. 10874121 - Naturally sweetened juice beverage products (2020-12-29),

Company Overview

Tropicana Products, Inc., headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, specializes in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of fruit-based beverages, particularly citrus juices. The company focuses on innovative food processing technologies, including reduced calorie products and naturally sweetened beverages. Tropicana is also engaged in essential oil recovery and advanced fruit processing techniques, emphasizing flavor control and the use of microencapsulated phytochemicals to enhance product quality and consumer experience.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

163 Patents

#1 in Bradenton, FL

#57 in Florida

#2,441 in US

#5,073 in the World

Bradenton, FL, United States of America

Tropicana Products, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,588

186 inventors:

Nicole Green (18 out of 18 patents)

Sheldon E Yourist (17 out of 187 patents)

Neil Enciso (17 out of 18 patents)

4. Brent S Nelson (16 out of 23 patents)

5. Marc T Wiescinski (15 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tropicana Products, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tropicana-products

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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