Patents Examined by Annette Para
  • Preparation and use of plant embryo explants for transformation
    Patent number: 9790512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Beth Jo Calabotta, Kevin Lee Deppermann, Erik D. Dersch, Jerald D. Heise, Angela Ranae Koestel, Cindy L. Ludwig, Brian J. Martinell, Edward Williams
  • plant named ‘MACGEU001’
    Patent number: PP28476
    Abstract: ‘MACGEU001’ is a new and distinctive variety of Geum hybrid which is characterized by large, semi-double flowers which are scarlet red in color and suffused with peachy-orange tones, tall flowering stems, and a long bloom period. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and tissue culture and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Alasdair MacGregor, Elizabeth MacGregor
  • plant named ‘Amethyst Pearl’
    Patent number: PP28487
    Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of garden phlox named Phlox ‘Amethyst Pearl’ multi-stemmed compact habit, slowly spread plant with bright, glossy-green, lanceolate leaves. Flowers are sweetly fragrant, light lavender-pink with white eye beginning very early in early June, continuing for about four weeks and repeating in early-fall. Foliage stays clean and resists mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • plant named ‘PEQZ0011’
    Patent number: PP28488
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0011’ particularly distinguished by the bright scarlet double petal inflorescences held above the medium-green foliage with a leaf zone that is very heat and drought tolerant with continuous color through the most extreme summer heat, on a well-branched plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • plant named ‘ANTHINEO’
    Patent number: PP28490
    Abstract: A new cut flower Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHINEO’ particularly distinguished by having big, shiny, cream, oblong-cordate and durable spathes that retain the original color for a long time, dark green, elliptical cordate, durable leaves, white spadix with green tips, a straight and sturdy peduncle, little shoot formation and a plant height of 150.0 cm to 165.0 cm, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Van Dijk
  • plant named ‘Dark Beauty’
    Patent number: PP28491
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Molinia, ‘Dark Beauty’, that is characterized by its tall plant height of 220 cm and its flower dark colored spikes that are fine in texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: GREEN ELITE COLLECTION BV
    Inventor: Piet Oudolf
  • plant named ‘M66’
    Patent number: PP28492
    Abstract: An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of morphological characters including medium-fine leaf blade width and dark green color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: David Doguet, Daric Alan Doguet, Virginia Gail Lehman
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘Poulpar086’
    Patent number: PP28500
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the miniature class which has abundant, light yellow flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘Poulpar087’
    Patent number: PP28501
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Apple tree named ‘Shinku’
    Patent number: PP28503
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is described, the variety results from controlled cross pollination between (Jonathan×Pink Pearl)×Fuji. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by its large size (over 300 gms in Japan) red flesh and radiant red pink color (100%) with dark red sporadic stripes. The new variety has been named ‘Shinku’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Kazuo Yoshiie
  • plant named ‘Odessa’
    Patent number: PP28508
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Spiraea plant named ‘Odessa’, characterized by its deep rosy-pink colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-globular growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Herman Geers
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hilkaylee’
    Patent number: PP28512
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilkaylee’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; light pink and red purple bi-colored semi-double flowers; and good container performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Arthur N. J. Koekkoek
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hilbeagisel’
    Patent number: PP28513
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbeagisel’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; white-colored single flowers; and good container performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Arthur N. J. Koekkoek
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hilamber’
    Patent number: PP28514
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilamber’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; light yellow-colored double flowers; and good container performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Arthur N. J. Koekkoek
  • plant named ‘Purple Tears’
    Patent number: PP28518
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum named ‘Purple Tears’ that is characterized by its plant height of 120 cm, its flowering spikes that have gray color at the top, its seed heads that are purple in color and its upright plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GREEN ELITE COLLECTION BV
    Inventor: Piet Oudolf
  • plant named ‘Crystal Veil’
    Patent number: PP28519
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Molinia, ‘Crystal Veil’, that is characterized by its tall plant height of 200 cm and flower spikes that are fine in texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GREEN ELITE COLLECTION BV
    Inventor: Piet Oudolf
  • plant named ‘Curry Up’
    Patent number: PP28521
    Abstract: The new and distinct threadleaf coreopsis plant, Coreopsis verticillata plant named ‘Curry Up’, with narrowly-linear, deeply-dissected, typically 3 to 5-lobed foliage of gray-green, numerous flowers of clear golden yellow petals with dark red eyes over a prolonged flowering season from early summer until late summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • plant named ‘Hot Paprika’
    Patent number: PP28522
    Abstract: The new and distinct threadleaf coreopsis plant, Coreopsis verticillata plant named ‘Hot Paprika’, with narrowly-linear, deeply-dissected, typically 3 to 6-lobed foliage of gray-green, numerous flowers of rich deep red ray petals over a prolonged flowering season from early summer until late summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • plant named ‘SAKPOR011’
    Patent number: PP28526
    Abstract: A portulaca plant particularly distinguished by having pink flowers with yellow eyes, long flower blooming period and a dense, compact, and mounding plant growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Nishita, Michiyoshi Fuyama
  • plant named ‘Balmircher’
    Patent number: PP28527
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Balmircher’, characterized by its deep red-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Troy Thorup