Patents Assigned to D'Arrigo Bros
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Patent number: 10238031Abstract: A support frame; a cut and lift mechanism coupled to the support frame; a tool carrying platform coupled to the cut and lift mechanism; an outer leaf removal device coupled to the tool carrying platform; a cutting tool coupled to the tool carrying platform; a controller in data communication with the cut and lift robot; and a plant center locator in data communication with the controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros Co. of CaliforniaInventors: Michael Anthony D'Arrigo, Anthony Dejesus Sandoval, Hector Amando Camacho Garcia, Peter Frits de Groot
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Patent number: 9913427Abstract: A harvesting system for harvesting stemmed plants having elongated stems and including bulbous growth disposed at the top of the stems. The harvesting system includes a harvesting unit having a plurality of gripping elements; a cutter for harvesting the plants; and a divergent zone defined by gripping elements for vertically aligning the harvested plants. The harvesting unit further includes a transfer zone defined by gripping elements having another cutter for cutting the harvested plants to selected size, and includes a rotating brush for removing unwanted foliage from the harvested plants, a pair of belts disposed aft of the transfer zone for receiving selectably sized, harvested plants from the transfer zone and a belt-like table disposed aft of the pair of belts for receiving the selectably sized harvested plants from the pair of belts for packing and shipping the plants from the field.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros Co. of CaliforniaInventors: George Stephen de Lorimier, Peter F. de Groot, Ronald A. Bunch, Javier Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20110067154Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1 A fruit with a green colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.6%. 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 2.9 lb. 4. An average pulp percentage of 50%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 130 to 170 g. 6. Cladodes that have a low percentage of areoles with spines and those areoles only have 1 spine per areole of maximum length of 8 mm. 7. Greater resistance to water soaked, translucent aspect of edible fruit portion from rapid increases in temperature known as clearing than other Opuntia ficus indica with green fruits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: D'Arrigo BrosInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A. Bunch
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Publication number: 20110067153Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1 A fruit with a yellow/orange colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 13.1% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.1 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 55%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 140 to 220 g. 6. Cladodes that have a low percentage of areoles with spines and those areoles only have 1 spine per areole of maximum length of 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: D'Arrigo Bros of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A. Bunch
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Publication number: 20110067155Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1 A fruit with a red colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.8% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.4 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 59%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 125 to 180 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: D'Arrigo BrosInventors: Peter Felkner, Ronald Bunch
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Publication number: 20110067156Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1 A fruit with a purple colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.9% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.0 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 48%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 130 to 200 g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: D'Arrigo Bros of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald Bunch
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Patent number: PP21760Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A fruit with a red colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.8% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.4 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 59%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 125 to 180 g.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A Bunch
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Patent number: PP21834Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A fruit with a purple colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.9% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.0 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 48%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 130 to 200 g.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A Bunch
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Patent number: PP21964Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A fruit with a green colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.6%. 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 2.9 lb. 4. An average pulp percentage of 50%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 130 to 170 g. 6. Cladodes that have a low percentage of areoles with spines and those areoles only have 1 spine per areole of maximum length of 8 mm. 7. Greater resistance to water soaked, translucent aspect of edible fruit portion from rapid increases in temperature known as clearing than other Opuntia ficus indica with green fruits.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A Bunch
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Patent number: PP22077Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A fruit with a yellow/orange colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 13.1% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.1 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 55%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 140 to 220 g. 6. Cladodes that have a low percentage of areoles with spines and those areoles only have 1 spine per areole of maximum length of 10 mm.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A Bunch