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Treating harvested fruit & vegetables
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A23N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A23N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Andrew A. Caridis3 patents · 85 citations
- 296Luca Benedetti10 patents · 14 citations
- 392Malcolm Villis5 patents · 5 citations
- 488James Brennan Worth2 patents · 14 citations
- 583Flavien Dubief12 patents · 5 citations
- 679Peter Balnaves3 patents · 2 citations
- 775Nicolas Bigler5 patents · 0 citations
- 871Stefano Ceccaroli9 patents · 0 citations
- 967Mark Andrew Hetherington3 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Michael Lindenbaum3 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Travis Hoffman3 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Fred Bourg2 patents · 2 citations
- 1350Greg Paul Hilliard2 patents · 2 citations
- 1446Mick Anderson2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542Terry Connell2 patents · 2 citations
- 1638Gary Hollst3 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Benjamin J. Kalinowski1 patents · 4 citations
- 1829Brian Michael Davis1 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Huanhuan Gu1 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Jeffrey D. Mcphee1 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Jinfa Chen1 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Jorge N. Harb Kallab1 patents · 4 citations
- 238Minghui Zhang1 patents · 4 citations
- 244Wenhao Wang1 patents · 4 citations
- 251Yaoqing Liu1 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23N output across the last 5 years
- 199David R. Zittel35 patents · 1,063 citations
- 296Daniel D. Maupin29 patents · 354 citations
- 392Lavon Wenger21 patents · 300 citations
- 488Dale Wettlaufer12 patents · 197 citations
- 583Sun Yong Kim7 patents · 176 citations
- 679Allan C. Spellmeier11 patents · 149 citations
- 775Carlos Neto Mendes8 patents · 131 citations
- 871Philip B. Wiltz13 patents · 81 citations
- 967Eric Wettlaufer9 patents · 67 citations
- 1063Andrew Irwin11 patents · 32 citations
- 1158Lawrence Wurzel11 patents · 32 citations
- 1254Mark Wurzel11 patents · 32 citations
- 1350Robert Delauro11 patents · 32 citations
- 1446Thomas Montoya11 patents · 32 citations
- 1542Jong Boo Kim8 patents · 18 citations
- 1638Steven Richard Dragt4 patents · 64 citations
- 1733Glenn W. Stousland4 patents · 31 citations
- 1829Scott K. Weisman4 patents · 31 citations
- 1925Alessandro Bertocchi17 patents · 35 citations
- 2021Daniel Michael Leo7 patents · 12 citations
- 2117Khon Thai6 patents · 54 citations
- 2213Christopher Michael Mcginnis13 patents · 11 citations
- 238Danny Elmer Lindstrom12 patents · 11 citations
- 244Eric Child Wilhelmsen13 patents · 11 citations
- 251James M. Brennan13 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A23N
- 199David R. Zittel35 patents · 1,063 citations
- 296David N. Anderson8 patents · 377 citations
- 392Michael L. Suter22 patents · 463 citations
- 488Guillermo T. Segredo7 patents · 309 citations
- 583Alan L. Backus7 patents · 123 citations
- 679Harold A. Gell, Jr.5 patents · 296 citations
- 775Daniel D. Maupin29 patents · 354 citations
- 871Lavon Wenger21 patents · 300 citations
- 967Galen J. Rokey13 patents · 212 citations
- 1063Dale Wettlaufer12 patents · 197 citations
- 1158William Kirk8 patents · 207 citations
- 1254Marc Wenger10 patents · 159 citations
- 1350Marty St. Martin7 patents · 141 citations
- 1446Douglas Evans4 patents · 511 citations
- 1542Paul Katz4 patents · 511 citations
- 1638Joseph A. Volk, Jr.10 patents · 220 citations
- 1733Sun Yong Kim7 patents · 176 citations
- 1829Allan C. Spellmeier11 patents · 149 citations
- 1925Frederick J. Cimperman8 patents · 178 citations
- 2021James B. Quantz15 patents · 252 citations
- 2117Gregory W. Schrader15 patents · 197 citations
- 2213Konrad E. Meissner15 patents · 166 citations
- 238David Greer5 patents · 136 citations
- 244Klaus Silbermann6 patents · 139 citations
- 251Richard S. Brown7 patents · 107 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A23N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12480710B1✦ AISurround hot air slow drying device for pet food processing and three-stage baking method4 cites · 202582% earned
- 296US12156512B2✦ AIMethods and apparatus to adaptively optimize actions within an environment using machine l4 cites · 202475% earned
- 392US12405059B2✦ AISystems and methods for plant dehydration4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12358726B2Station for the conveyance and measurement of horticultural products1 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12520865B2Juice press apparatus and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12369603B2Method for removing glucosinolates from oilseed meals0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12364199B2Separator for a fruit collection unit0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12507823B2Juicer and juice extraction screw thereof0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12453795B2Apparatus for generating aqueous ozone0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12478085B2Apparatus and method for roasting coffee beans0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12550927B2Systems, apparatuses, and methods of substance processing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12350712B2Apparatus for sorting and removing contaminating matter from mechanically harvested fruit0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12528100B2Devices, systems, and methods for reducing microbial load during product coating0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12329187B2Tuber peeling apparatus and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12564282B2Juice module for juicer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12171254B2Coffee roasting apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12441020B2Apparatus and method for cutting elongate products utilizing conveyor system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12569000B2Power-assisted sweet corn kernel remover0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12285040B2Fruit sorting apparatus and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12364272B2Fruit post-harvest disinfection and conveying production line0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US11930745B1Y-shaped plate cannabis de-budding machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12049336B1Vacuum-packed coconut, preparation method thereof, and ready-to-drink trimmed coconut0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12478086B2Pet food cooker and mixer0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12582263B2Roasting system with an agitator0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12491520B2Crusher and crushing machine comprising said crusher0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A23N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12480710B1✦ AISurround hot air slow drying device for pet food processing and three-stage baking method4 cites · 202582% earned
- 296US11889819B2✦ AIMethods and apparatus to adaptively optimize feed blend and medicinal selection using mach10 cites · 202381% earned
- 392US11785977B2✦ AIJuice press apparatus and methods5 cites · 202167% earned
- 488US12405059B2Systems and methods for plant dehydration4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US11382269B2Apparatus for harvesting cannabis/hemp materials4 cites · 202182% earned
- 679US11510432B2Roasting system having self-aligning agitator and door bearing assembly3 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11911795B2Separator for a grape collection unit3 cites · 202272% earned
- 871US11958079B2Hazelnut processing plant with improved calibration and breaking characteristics2 cites · 202376% earned
- 967US11890648B2Pre-cleaning system for providing purification of hazelnut from foreign substances2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1063US11389833B1Curvilinear surface classification of feed stock2 cites · 202261% earned
- 1158US11596981B2Modular star for grading, cleaning and transporting produce2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US11766063B2Juicing unit and fruit juicing machine that includes said juicing unit3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1350US12004550B2Destemming devices and methods2 cites · 202161% earned
- 1446US11243027B2Radio frequency moisture-removal system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US12178232B2Machine for extracting puree, or juice, from food products of vegetable origin and related2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US12150467B2Tunnel for drying fruit and vegetables2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1733US12004489B2Fodder mixing wagon2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1829US12188719B2Botanical processing module2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1925US11877588B2Tuber peeling apparatus and method2 cites · 202167% earned
- 2021US11963481B2Separator for a grape collection unit1 cites · 202350% earned
- 2117US12349694B2Systems, apparatuses, and methods of substance processing1 cites · 202356% earned
- 2213US12358726B2Station for the conveyance and measurement of horticultural products1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11596257B1Fruit hull remover1 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US11311914B2Single-chain double-supported fruit cup device for sorting fruits and vegetables2 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11254508B2Discrete conveyance unit, for blueberries and similar fruit or vegetable products2 cites · 202176% earned
All-time canon
The defining A23N patents of the whole record
- 199US10046904B2✦ AIJuicer including a juicer cartridge reader433 cites · 201688% earned
- 296US5906154A✦ AIJuice extractor133 cites · 199993% earned
- 392US6135019A✦ AIFilter assembly for a blender131 cites · 200093% earned
- 488US3964175ACoffee roasting system114 cites · 197693% earned
- 583US4494314ACoffee roaster111 cites · 198593% earned
- 679US4196526ADrying plant, particularly for timber110 cites · 198093% earned
- 775US4484064ACoffee roaster109 cites · 198493% earned
- 871US5897797AProduce marking system109 cites · 199993% earned
- 967US5680812AApparatus and method for the extraction of vegetable oils105 cites · 199793% earned
- 1063US5690022APeeling device95 cites · 199793% earned
- 1158US4860461ACoffee beans roasting device94 cites · 198993% earned
- 1254US7838799B2Coffee roaster method and control93 cites · 200993% earned
- 1350US5182981ARevolving peanut roasting apparatus91 cites · 199393% earned
- 1446US5752431ABlancher with multiple cooling zones89 cites · 199893% earned
- 1542US5660747AMethod of laser marking of produce88 cites · 199793% earned
- 1638US4376409ACitrus fruit juice extractor86 cites · 198393% earned
- 1733US5113881ADynamic ultrasonic cleaning and disinfecting device and method85 cites · 199293% earned
- 1829US5193444AApparatus for heating, cooking and roasting food83 cites · 199393% earned
- 1925US5564331AApparatus for roasting coffee beans83 cites · 199693% earned
- 2021US5669288ARotating drum food processor with cleaning spray accessible panels83 cites · 199793% earned
- 2117US5858435AMethod of cleaning and preparing a quantity of produce for sale82 cites · 199993% earned
- 2213US5927304AFood article washer81 cites · 199993% earned
- 238US5996485AJuice extractor with alignment bearing81 cites · 199993% earned
- 244US7404262B2Heat-moisture control in agricultural-product production using moisture from water vapor e80 cites · 200693% earned
- 251US6260479B1Method and apparatus for roasting coffee79 cites · 200193% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A23N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GOODNATURE PRODUCTS INC7 patents · 31 citations
- 296APEEL TECH INC7 patents · 40 citations
- 392NUC ELECTRONICS CO LTD9 patents · 18 citations
- 488BELLWETHER COFFEE CO14 patents · 25 citations
- 583HEAT CONTROL INC3 patents · 85 citations
- 679AUSSIE WINE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD5 patents · 5 citations
- 775UNITEC SPA8 patents · 5 citations
- 871FRITO LAY TRADING CO GMBH3 patents · 4 citations
- 967NESTLE SA14 patents · 1 citations
- 1063SUBSTRATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SA1 patents · 4 citations
- 1158SHANDONG HITRUSTY IND & TRADING CO LTD1 patents · 4 citations
- 1254SHAWIN TECH GROUP INC1 patents · 4 citations
- 1350UNIV ZHEJIANG2 patents · 2 citations
- 1446CLEANCORE SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542ISLOW ELECTRIC SHENZHEN CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638NUSEED GLOBAL INNOVATION LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733DAILY CRUNCH INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829DEKLEINE HERBERT ARTHUR1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925DRY HARVEST LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021INTELLIGENT BEAN CO1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117KIM KYOUNG NAM1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213KINGO FRUITS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 238MOSS LANE RANCH LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244PIERALISI MAIP SPA1 patents · 0 citations
- 251REAMER JAMES1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23N output across the last 5 years
- 199LYCO MFG INC27 patents · 601 citations
- 296JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP17 patents · 254 citations
- 392WENGER MFG37 patents · 415 citations
- 488GOODNATURE PRODUCTS INC7 patents · 31 citations
- 583CALICO COTTAGE INC11 patents · 32 citations
- 679APEEL TECH INC7 patents · 40 citations
- 775NUC ELECTRONICS CO LTD9 patents · 18 citations
- 871BELLWETHER COFFEE CO14 patents · 25 citations
- 967BERTOCCHI ALESSANDRO18 patents · 35 citations
- 1063KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV15 patents · 23 citations
- 1158SMARTWASH SOLUTIONS LLC13 patents · 11 citations
- 1254SIMPLOT CO J R4 patents · 55 citations
- 1350HEAT CONTROL INC3 patents · 85 citations
- 1446BREVILLE R & D PTY LTD9 patents · 15 citations
- 1542MCDONALD TIM7 patents · 16 citations
- 1638CRESCENZO BIAGIO6 patents · 13 citations
- 1733VORWERK CO INTERHOLDING6 patents · 19 citations
- 1829AUSSIE WINE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD5 patents · 5 citations
- 1925ZUMEX GROUP S A7 patents · 8 citations
- 2021UNITEC SPA8 patents · 5 citations
- 2117DEERE & CO3 patents · 23 citations
- 2213NW Polymers2 patents · 7 citations
- 238JOSE BORRELL SA6 patents · 4 citations
- 244BUEHLER AG4 patents · 6 citations
- 251FRITO LAY TRADING CO GMBH3 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A23N
- 199FMC CORP40 patents · 1,307 citations
- 296LYCO MFG INC27 patents · 601 citations
- 392JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP17 patents · 254 citations
- 488WENGER MFG37 patents · 415 citations
- 583SUNKIST GROWERS INC11 patents · 284 citations
- 679JUICERO INC4 patents · 511 citations
- 775BROWN INT CORP15 patents · 266 citations
- 871BACKUS ALAN6 patents · 110 citations
- 967FMC TECHNOLOGIES20 patents · 226 citations
- 1063BUEHLER AG GEB13 patents · 185 citations
- 1158ATLAS PACIFIK ENG CO29 patents · 308 citations
- 1254MACH DESIGN INC14 patents · 227 citations
- 1350MAUPIN DANIEL D5 patents · 80 citations
- 1446PROCTER & GAMBLE6 patents · 121 citations
- 1542ALTMAN JAMES E7 patents · 141 citations
- 1638GOUDSCHE MACHINEFABRIEK BV8 patents · 102 citations
- 1733ISRAEL STATE8 patents · 121 citations
- 1829HEARTHWARE HOME PRODUCTS INC6 patents · 96 citations
- 1925SER GONZALEZ CLEMENTE DEL8 patents · 113 citations
- 2021FRESH EXPRESS INC6 patents · 79 citations
- 2117US AGRICULTURE9 patents · 105 citations
- 2213BETA RAVEN INC6 patents · 92 citations
- 238CALIFORNIA PROCESSING MACH11 patents · 120 citations
- 244ASHLOCK COMPANY A DIVISION OF5 patents · 102 citations
- 251KUNZ PAUL8 patents · 94 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth