Patents by Inventor Guillermo M. Jimenez

Guillermo M. Jimenez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • COMMERCIAL LETTUCE PACKAGING IN THE FIELD
    Publication number: 20140193568
    Abstract: Lettuce can be commercially packaged in the field using a wrap that has a body with an opening, and an elastomeric portion around the opening. The elastomeric portion of the wrap is stretched wide enough to place the head into the wrap. The head is placed into the body of the wrap, and the stretched elastomeric portion is released. The relaxed elastomeric portion holds the wrap around the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.
    Inventors: Terence J. FOLEY, Guillermo M. JIMENEZ
  • Commercial lettuce packaging in the field
    Patent number: 8697164
    Abstract: Lettuce can be commercially packaged in the field using a wrap that has a body with an opening, and an elastomeric portion around the opening. The elastomeric portion of the wrap is stretched wide enough to place the head into the wrap. The head is placed into the body of the wrap, and the stretched elastomeric portion is released. The relaxed elastomeric portion holds the wrap around the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence J. Foley, Guillermo M. Jimenez
  • COMMERCIAL LETTUCE PACKAGING IN THE FIELD
    Publication number: 20120263843
    Abstract: Lettuce can be commercially packaged in the field using a wrap that has a body with an opening, and an elastomeric portion around the opening. The elastomeric portion of the wrap is stretched wide enough to place the head into the wrap. The head is placed into the body of the wrap, and the stretched elastomeric portion is released. The relaxed elastomeric portion holds the wrap around the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence J. Foley, Guillermo M. Jimenez