Issued Patents All Time
Showing 1–20 of 20 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8205545 | Melon cutting apparatus | Richard D. Heck | 2012-06-26 |
| 7173708 | Method and apparatus for detecting damage in plant products | Juan Ibarra, James B. Sheffler, Matias C. Gonzales, Jr., Richard D. Heck | 2007-02-06 |
| 6600829 | Computer process for controlling a system for sorting objects by surface characteristics | Marina L. Cariaga, Tim D. Conway, David M. Musoke, James B. Sheffler, Steven Stebbins | 2003-07-29 |
| 6205900 | Automatic sectionizer | Richard D. Heck | 2001-03-27 |
| 6153253 | Method for selectively controlling the amount of wax applied to fruit | Tim D. Conway, David M. Musoke | 2000-11-28 |
| 5904236 | Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same | William Kirk, Tim D. Conway | 1999-05-18 |
| 5865291 | Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same | William Kirk, Tim D. Conway | 1999-02-02 |
| 5845002 | Method and apparatus for detecting surface features of translucent objects | Richard D. Heck | 1998-12-01 |
| 5651446 | Optoelectronic object spacing apparatus and method for operating the same | William Kirk, Tim D. Conway | 1997-07-29 |
| 5620519 | Controller and method for selectively controlling the amount of wax applied to fruit | Tim D. Conway, David M. Musoke | 1997-04-15 |
| 5513740 | Optoelectronic object spacing method | William Kirk, Tim D. Conway | 1996-05-07 |
| 5492215 | Apparatus and method for detecting objects ejected over the end of a sorting and conveying system | Tim D. Conway | 1996-02-20 |
| 5483871 | Apparatus for spray washing fruit in a brush bed | William Kirk, Keith Gilbert, David Lerew | 1996-01-16 |
| 5482154 | Apparatus and method for detecting chain stretch in a sorting and conveying system | Tim D. Conway | 1996-01-09 |
| 5457933 | Apparatus for tucking fruit into ordered arrays within packing cartons | Everett LaVars | 1995-10-17 |
| 5451266 | Method for spray washing fruit in a brush bed | William Kirk, Keith Gilbert, David Lerew | 1995-09-19 |
| 5431273 | Apparatus and method for detecting a missing ejector in a sorting and conveying system | Tim D. Conway | 1995-07-11 |
| 5152401 | Agricultural commodity condition measurement | Judith A. Abbott | 1992-10-06 |
| 4776156 | Variable eccentricity mass for mechanical shakers | Galen K. Brown, Thomas Esch, Richard J. Wolthuis | 1988-10-11 |
| 4745564 | Impact detection apparatus | Bernard R. Tennes, Galen K. Brown, Joseph R. Clemens, Siamak Siyami, Brian A. Klug +1 more | 1988-05-17 |