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(45) Week of Oct 5, 2026 No. 5 3,852 lapsed 197 picks
No. 5 · USPTO batch of Oct 5, 2026

14 picks in Food, farm & garden tech came off patent this week

Out of 3,852 patents the USPTO marked expired for unpaid fees, these are the strongest leads in food, farm & garden tech, ranked by our opportunity score.

  1. 1

    A smoker flame-control insert with paired recirculation flanges

    This is a metal insert for a smoker or grill that creates a combustion cavity with a lower air inlet and an upper inlet flanked by two recirculation channels. When a flame begins, hot...

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,105 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    75score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  2. 2

    Vibration sensor unit for lost-grain counting and machine-vibration monitoring

    A sensor module pairs a vibration sensor with signal-processing electronics that both counts lost grain impact events and monitors vibrations of moving parts for damage. The sensor is...

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,029 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    75score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  3. 3

    Food products containing two heat‑stable Lactobacillus strains

    The patent covers food products (and their preparation) that include one of two specified thermostable Lactobacillus strains: a Lactobacillus plantarum (ATCC SD No. 6863, SEQ ID No.1) or...

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,577 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    74score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  4. 4

    GPS alert for a drill that warns when you re-seed the same ground

    A seeding/drilling implement that uses a GNSS receiver and controller to map where its soil-engaging tools have been lowered, compares current position to that map in real time, and...

    Food, farm & garden tech US 8,825,310 lapsed Sep 2, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    73score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  5. 5

    Underground tank that feeds a separate fertilizer irrigation loop

    A buried storage tank holds liquid fertilizer or pesticide and connects to a dedicated second irrigation loop that has its own valve and sprinkler heads. The second loop is isolated from...

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,026 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    71score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Conveyor screw for use as surface scraper in cooling and freezing units Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Food, farm & garden tech US 7,596,963 expired Oct 7, 2026full term
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Fruit and vegetable washer Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,119 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Feed supplement and method Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Food, farm & garden tech US 7,527,816 expired Oct 7, 2026full term
    ··score / 100
  9. 9

    Rake with shiftable cross member Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,033 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  10. 10

    Edible product and method of manufacture Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Food, farm & garden tech US 10,058,108 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
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