Patents Examined by Anne Marie Grünberg
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fistador’
    Patent number: PP13235
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fistador’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of scarlet, cup-shaped flowers; medium-sized semi-spherically shaped inflorescence; intense green foliage with distinct zonation; and medium-tall, well-branched and rounded plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vybowl’
    Patent number: PP13238
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘VYBOWL’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow ray-florets and brown disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association NV
    Inventor: Arnold Vijverberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Adonis’
    Patent number: PP13273
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘ADONIS’ characterized by its small sized blooms with purple ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 1-6; blooming for a period of 6 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Medea’
    Patent number: PP13274
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘MEDEA’ characterized by its small sized blooms with apricot ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 21-27; blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Hop plant named ‘Millennium-Late’
    Patent number: PP13311
    Abstract: A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-Late’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×prorietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by a high percentage of alpha-acids, a higher alpha/beta ratio, significantly higher percentages of humulene and caryophyllene, coupled with a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: John I. Haas, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene G. Probasco
  • Veronica prostrata plant named ‘Aztec Gold’
    Patent number: PP13354
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica prostrata plant characterized by a unique combination of gold foliage, violet-blue flowers, and sun tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan M. Heims
  • Petunia plant named ‘Kirimaji Double Capricious’
    Patent number: PP13372
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Kirimaji Double Capricious’, characterized by its cascading and prostrate plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early flowering habit; light purple-colored semi-double flowers; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Watanabe, Daigaku Takeshita
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duesweetwhite’
    Patent number: PP13373
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duesweetwhite’, characterized by its compact, upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; white-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • Petunia plant named ‘Colorsplash’
    Patent number: PP13374
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Colorsplash’, characterized by its low-growing, mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; green and pale yellow variegated leaves; and single flowers that are bright pink in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Itsaul Plants
    Inventor: Ozzie W. Johnson, Jr.
  • Petunia plant named ‘Duesurblusky’
    Patent number: PP13375
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurblusky’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; and single flowers that are purple in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Dümmen JungpflanzenKulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • New Guinea impatiens plant named ‘Duesweetfire’
    Patent number: PP13377
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duesweetfire’, characterized by its compact, upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • ‘Kristin Lipka's Variegated Weeping Dogwood Tree’
    Patent number: PP13384
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus Kousa Pendula known as ‘Kristin Lipka's Variegated Weeper’ as illustrated and described. This new cultivar has the distinction of being variegated and having a strong weeping habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Lipka
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Sonora’
    Patent number: PP13386
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Sonora’. The present variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’, ‘San Juan’ and ‘Ana Maria’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Peach tree named ‘Burpeachsix’
    Patent number: PP13392
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree denominated varietally as, Burpeachsix and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately June 18 to June 25 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Slaughter, Timothy J. Gerdts
  • Chrysanthemum named ‘Minervares’
    Patent number: PP13397
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Minervares’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 1-6; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Petunia plant named ‘Kirimaji Double Pink Vein’
    Patent number: PP13398
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Kirimaji Double Pink Vein’, characterized by its cascading and prostrate plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early flowering habit; light purple-colored semi-double flowers with red purple-colored venation; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Kirin Brewery Company
    Inventors: Saori Watanabe, Daigaku Takeshita
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Dueimpetlav’
    Patent number: PP13402
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Dueimpetlav’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Resomee’
    Patent number: PP13416
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘RESOMEE’ characterized by its large sized blooms with pink ray-florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association, N.V.
    Inventor: Robert Noodelijk
  • Aglaonema plant named ‘000-D2’
    Patent number: PP13427
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘000-D2’, 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 green and medium and dark green with dark green 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 Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Deak Mark Mislow
  • Solanum named ‘G.U.Y-D Orange Pom Pom’
    Patent number: PP13429
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of a member of the plant family Solanaceae, namely, Solanum sodomeum, also known as Solanum linnaeanum, and Solanum hermanii, commonly known as Apple of Sodom, Yellow Popola, or Dead Sea Apple, named ‘G.U.Y.-D Orange Pom Pom’, which is characterized by dark green spiny leaves, flowers borne in clusters of three or four, the flowers having white petals and bright yellow stamens, and globose fruits that are reddish-orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Pan Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Uri M. Dolev