Company: Goodnature Products, Inc.
Company Website: https://www.goodnature.com
Patent Number: 12696992
Patent Title: Juicing devices and methods

Goodnature Products, Inc. has been awarded the Swanson Reed Patent of the Month for New York State for September 2026. This invention is highly innovative because it integrates mechanical squeezers, combination blades, front trays, and advanced control systems to facilitate highly effective pressing. Traditional commercial juicing equipment often struggles with optimizing extraction yields and maintaining uniform pressure. This newly patented system overcomes these technical limitations through precise coordination of its mechanical hardware and control software. Swanson Reed granted this award to recognize the significant technical advancement the system brings to food and beverage manufacturing machinery.

The practical applications of this patent demonstrate the types of engineering activities that are typically eligible for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit in the United States. Developing this advanced juicing equipment required overcoming technical uncertainties related to fluid extraction efficiency, mechanical stress on the combination blades, and the programming of automated control systems. The systematic process of designing, prototyping, and testing these components to ensure optimal juice yield and equipment durability constitutes qualified research. Companies that invest resources into similar iterative engineering and product development processes can utilize the R&D tax credit to recover a portion of their development costs.