Patents Examined by Anne Marie Grünberg
  • Aglaonema plant named ‘000-G2’
    Patent number: PP13428
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘000-G2’, characterized by its mostly upright and somewhat outwardly arching growth habit; freely clumping habit, full and dense plants; long lanceolate leaves with acuminate apices; glossy tri-colored leaves with alternating chevrons of light and medium green with random dark green spots, midveins and margins; dark green-colored leaf petioles; and low temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Rose of Sharon, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory John Mislow, III
  • Aglaonema plant named ‘000-D1’
    Patent number: PP13482
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘000-D1’, characterized by its upright, outwardly arching and relatively short and compact growth habit; freely clumping habit, full and dense plants; long lanceolate leaves with acuminate apices; glossy bi-colored leaves with light and dark green alternating chevrons with dark green midveins and margins; variegated leaf petioles that are medium green in color with random light green spots and flecking; and low temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Rose of Sharon Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Deak Mark Mislow
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fisrosimo’
    Patent number: PP13485
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisrosimo’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of light pink flowers with large rose eyes; uniform dark-green foliage; compact plant habit; fairly early spring flowering response; and rich flowering throughout the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Narsissus plant named ‘Charles Thatham’
    Patent number: PP13498
    Abstract: A new variety of Narsissus, sub genus Tazetta, generated as a result of either a sport (mutant) or a natural cross of unknown Narsissus species, and having the unique properties of being exceptionally early flowering (late October to early November) from an August planting outdoors, and also being moderately winter hardy with distinctly elegant scented flowers, with good propagative and yield characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy James Monckton
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Zee Fire’
    Patent number: PP13501
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit maturing in the early maturing season. 3. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 6. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Flavor Jewel’
    Patent number: PP13502
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the 6 year old tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular fruit production in the late maturity season. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, having very good storage and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 6. Fruit with high Brix of 18.3°, with good balance between acid and sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Spicezee’
    Patent number: PP13503
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright growth of the tree. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with unique maroon-red skin color. 4. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 5. Unique maroon-red growth of the new leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Apricot tree named ‘Brittany Gold’
    Patent number: PP13504
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features. 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with a high degree of soluble solids, average Brix 18°. 3. Fruit that has firmer flesh than most standard commercial apricots in California. 4. Vigorous, semi-upright growth of tree. 5. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 6. Fruit with an attractive, uniform, yellow skin color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Royal Treat’
    Patent number: PP13505
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Plum×Plumcot). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 2. Fruit maturing in the early maturity season. 3. Fruit with an attractive dark magenta skin color. 4. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 5. Fruit with a good balance between sugar and acid, having soluble solids of 14.8° Brix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Plum tree named ‘Rubirosa’
    Patent number: PP13506
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree (prunus salicina). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif. with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of medium size, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with relative uniform size throughout the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘White Yograceland’
    Patent number: PP13508
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘White Yograceland’ characterized by its uniform, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 11.7 cm in diameter with large anemone centers; white-colored ray and white-colored disc florets with bright yellow apices; and good postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Yuba Gold’
    Patent number: PP13526
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, originating from various varieties of Prunus persica var. nucipersica and Prunus persica crossed with Prunus salicina. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95 in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. 1. Heavy and regular production of relatively uniform size fruit. 2. Clingstone fruit with non-melting, firm, yellow flesh. 3. Fruit that maintains excellent shape, texture, color and good flavor after being canned. 4. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Peach tree named ‘Sierra Snow’
    Patent number: PP13527
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with mild, sweet, sub-acid, white flesh. 5. Firm fruit with good shipping and storage abilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner
  • Interspecific tree named: ‘Early Dapple’
    Patent number: PP13530
    Abstract: A new and distinct interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×(Apricot×(Plum×Plumcot)]; the characteristics of the tree and its fruit are with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented) and grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., using standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with and interesting and attractive mottled skin color. 4. Vigorous upright tree growth. 5. Fruit with high Brix (soluble solids) average 16.4°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Strawberry plant named ‘PS-2299’
    Patent number: PP13546
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-2299’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. Its strong vigorous plant with uniformly conical fruit of excellent quality particularly characterizes ‘PS-2299’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Dianthus plant named ‘Pixie’
    Patent number: PP13578
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘Pixie’, characterized by its compact, mounded and low-growing plant habit; freely basal branching habit; blue green-colored foliage; numerous red purple-colored flowers with lighter red purple spots and margins; and hardiness rating to USDA zone 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: David W. Fleming, Gretchen A. Zwetzig
  • Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimrovein’
    Patent number: PP13636
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimrovein’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; and single flowers that are dark pink in color with red purple-colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzen GbR
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Valentino’
    Patent number: PP13670
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Valentino’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly arching and symmetrical plant habit; glossy dark green leaves; rapid growth rate; freely flowering habit; white-colored spathes that are positioned well above the foliage on erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Twyford International Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Elizabeth Lamb, David R. Lilly
  • Interspecific tree name ‘Sierra Rose’
    Patent number: PP13687
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×((Apricot×Plumcot)×apricot)]. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with excellent eating quality. 2. Vigorous, upright growth. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive brownish violet color. 4. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and storage quality. 5. Fruit with high Brix, (soluble solids), average 16°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Argyranthemum plant named ‘Danarnep’
    Patent number: PP13719
    Abstract: A new and distinct Argyranthemum plant named ‘Danarnep’ characterized by having white oblong ray florets and yellow bell-shaped disc florets; bush type vigorous growth; use in the garden as a single plant or planted in groups as well as use as a border plant and suitable for planting in pots; and growth in full sunlight or partial shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Danziger - “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger