Patents Assigned to BERRY BLUE, LLC
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Publication number: 20180271003Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB06-50FL-1’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is a productive very early season variety that ripens nearly two weeks before Star, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,675. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is intended for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB06-50FL-1’ are large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also firm and juicy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Berry Blue LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Publication number: 20180177089Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB07-7FL-4’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is a productive very early season variety that ripens nearly two weeks before Star, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,675. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is intended for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB07-7FL-4’ are large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also firm and juicy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Publication number: 20180177090Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘BB06-507MI-52’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-507MI-52’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with small contributions of V. darrowii, v. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive very early season variety that ripens five days before Duke, a widely planted early season highbush variety. It is characterized as having very large fruit with a very small and dry picking scar, medium blue color and very firm fruit with excellent eating and storage quality for the fresh market. The ‘BB06-507MI-52’ variety has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and it is also very firm and juicy. Storage ability in refrigeration is excellent up to 6 weeks and longer with very little decline in quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24807Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-251MI-14’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-251MI-14’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of ancestry based largely on V. corymbosum with a limited number of genes from V. angustifolium. It is a productive late season variety that ripens approximately at the same time as Liberty, and 21 days after Bluecrop. ‘BB05-251MI-14’ provides a very good yield potential, a very good plant vigor, fruit quality and firmness, as well as mechanical harvest potential, and very good flavor and texture.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24808Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-58GA-1’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-58GA-1’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with some genes from V. darrowii, V. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive early season ripening variety with very large size, small and dry picking scar, very firm fruit, and high quality fresh market characteristics. Fruit shape is oblate, color is medium blue with medium amounts of sugar and acidity and with a very crunchy and juicy texture. It has storage ability in refrigeration of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24831Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB06-540FL-12’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, as illustrated and described, Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety based largely on V. darrowii. It is a productive, very early season ripening variety with high quality fresh market characteristics. It is intended for areas which successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ provides well-exposed fruit, an upright bush with a small crown, concentrated ripening, firm fruit and easy detachment. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ has an attractive blue color with medium amount of bloom, which is modestly maintained during handling. The flavor is very good with a balance of high sweetness levels and medium acidity. Berries have a crunchy and juicy texture with medium storage ability of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24874Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-61GA-61’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-61GA-61’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with some genes from V. darrowii, V. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive early season ripening variety with very large size, small and dry picking scar, very firm fruit, and high quality fresh market characteristics. Fruit shape is oblate, color is medium blue with medium amounts of sugar and acidity and with a very crunchy and juicy texture. It has storage ability in refrigeration is at least 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24875Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-185GA’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-185GA’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum and with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. It is a productive mid-late season variety that ripens between Star, a widely planted mid-season highbush variety, and Climax, an early season rabbiteye variety. It is characterized as having a very large fruit with a very small and dry picking scar, light blue color, very firm with outstanding fruit quality and flavor for fresh market. In part ‘BB05-185GA’ provides outstanding fruit quality and flavor, its harvest season fills a void between highbush and rabbiteye seasons and it has good machine harvest potential.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24876Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB07-210FL-18’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB07-210FL-18’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum, V. ashei, and V. darrowii, with a limited contribution from V. tenellum and V. fuscatum. It is a productive early season ripening variety with high quality fresh market characteristics and is intended for areas which successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The flavor is very good with a balance of medium amounts of sweetness and acidity. Berries have a crunchy and juicy texture with medium storage ability of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP30421Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB07-7FL-4’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is a productive very early season variety. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ is intended for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB07-7FL-4’ are large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. ‘BB07-7FL-4’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also firm and juicy.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP30422Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘BB06-507MI-52’ as described and shown. ‘BB06-507MI-52’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with small contributions of V. darrowii, V. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive and very early ripening. It is characterized as having very large fruit with a very small and dry picking scar, medium blue color and very firm fruit with excellent eating and storage quality for the fresh market. The ‘BB06-507MI-52’ variety has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and it is also very firm and juicy. Storage ability in refrigeration is excellent up to 6 weeks and longer with very little decline in quality.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP30445Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB06-50FL-1’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is a productive mid-season variety that ripens at a similar time as ‘Star’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,675. ‘BB06-50FL-1’ is intended for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB06-50FL-1’ are large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. The fruit of ‘BB06-50FL-1’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also firm and juicy.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP31231Abstract: ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety. Plants of ‘BB05-35FL-10’ are very vigorous with a medium upright bush habit and a medium number of upright canes and lateral branches. Bush crown size is medium and leafing and growth are excellent. The berries are firm, medium crunchy in texture with a pleasing balanced flavor of sweetness and acidity and have storage ability of two to three weeks. In general, the productivity has been outstanding in Florida, Georgia USA, and Chile with high yields.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP31257Abstract: ‘BB06-426MI-84’ is a new and distinct variety of high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) plant. ‘BB06-426MI-84’ is characterized as having large fruit, medium blue in color, that is firm with a very small and dry picking scar. The fruit is well exposed on a vigorously growing medium upright bush. Along with a small sized crown, a loose fruit cluster, concentrated ripening, and firm fruit that is easily detachable, ‘BB06-426MI-84’ displays characteristics suitable for mechanical harvest. The fruit shape of ‘BB06-426MI-84’ is oblate with a medium amount of waxy bloom that is moderately persistent following handling. The fruit has very good flavor, a balance of sweetness and acidity and is very juicy with a medium crunchy texture.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP31524Abstract: ‘BB06-343MI-16’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety. ‘BB06-343MI-16’ is characterized as having large fruit, medium blue in color, and is very firm with a very small and dry pedicel scar. The fruit is well exposed on a vigorous medium upright bush. Along with a small sized crown, a loose fruit cluster, concentrated ripening, and very firm fruit that is easily detachable, the variety displays characteristics suitable for mechanical harvest. Berries of ‘BB06-343MI-16’ have very good flavor, a balance of sweetness and acidity and is very juicy with a crunchy texture.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP31648Abstract: ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is a new and distinct medium-chill southern highbush blueberry variety of plant. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is a productive early ripening variety which provides a very good yield potential with very good plant vigor, fruit quality, flavor, crunchy texture, and high firmness. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is suitable for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB06-126VC-4’ are very large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also very firm and juicy.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock, Maria Pilar Banados
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Patent number: PP32574Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-259MI-15’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-259MI-15’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety consisting of primarily V. corymbosum, with a limited contribution of genes from V. ashei and V. darrowi. It is a very productive late midseason maturing variety. It is characterized as having large fruit, light blue in color, and is very firm with a very small and dry picking scar. The fruit is well exposed on a vigorous medium upright bush.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP32575Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-268MI-152’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-268MI-152’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety consisting of primarily V. corymbosum, with a limited contribution of genes from V. ashei and V. darrowi. ‘BB05-268MI-152’ is a very productive midseason maturing variety. It is characterized as having large fruit, medium blue in color, and is very firm with a very small and dry picking scar. The fruit is well exposed on a vigorous medium upright bush.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP33110Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB07-249GA-3’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB07-249GA-3’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety consisting of primarily V. corymbosum, with a limited contribution of genes from V. ashei and V. darrowi. It is a very productive early maturing variety. It is characterized as having large fruit, medium blue in color and is very firm with a very small and dry picking scar. The fruit is well exposed on a vigorous slightly spreading bush.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP33111Abstract: ‘BB15-214PO-3’, is the first known genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB15-214PO-3’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production, since it does not develop endo-dormancy. The fruit of ‘BB15-214PO-3’ is a medium size berry, with medium blue color, with excellent fruit firmness and very juicy and crunchy texture. The eating quality of ‘BB15-214PO-3’ is excellent a superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acidity balance of 40 to 50. Time of fruit production in ‘BB15-214PO-3’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock, Maria Pilar Banados