Inventor
KIRK WILLIAM
US12 patents
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SUNKIST GROWERS INC
10 patentsUS5451266ASep 19, 1995
Method for spray washing fruit in a brush bed
SUNKIST GROWERS INC48 citations93
US5231921AAug 3, 1993
Apparatus for peeling fresh fruit
SUNKIST GROWERS INC28 citations92
US5196222AMar 23, 1993
Method for peeling fresh fruit
SUNKIST GROWERS INC22 citations92
US5170698ADec 15, 1992
Apparatus for peeling fresh fruit
SUNKIST GROWERS INC22 citations92
US5000967AMar 19, 1991
Process for enzyme peeling of fresh citrus fruit
SUNKIST GROWERS INC30 citations92
US5651446AJul 29, 1997
Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same
SUNKIST GROWERS INC17 citations81
US5904236AMay 18, 1999
Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same
SUNKIST GROWERS INC15 citations73
US5865291AFeb 2, 1999
Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same
SUNKIST GROWERS INC9 citations73
US5513740AMay 7, 1996
Optoelectronic object spacing method
SUNKIST GROWERS INC15 citations73
US5483871AJan 16, 1996
Apparatus for spray washing fruit in a brush bed
SUNKIST GROWERS INC13 citations71