Patents Examined by Howard Locker
  • Patent number: PP23443
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct ornamental peach tree with attractive peppermint-type flowers that is well-adapted to the Southeastern United States climate. ‘Candy Cane’ has flowers with various combinations of white, pink, and red color, a well as leaves that are variegated red and green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: William Okie
  • Patent number: PP23449
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostnanoyel’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP23452
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Rosequartz’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are light pink in color with white centers and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ron Van Dijk Consultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23453
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Ruby’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are deep red in color with white centers and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ron Van Dijk Consultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23471
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’, characterized by its compact plant habit, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, its high heat tolerance, and its flowers that are red-orange with pink centers and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ronvandijk Consultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23491
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Moon Stone’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are white in color with yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ronvandijkconsultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23492
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Topaz’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are yellow-orange in color with red petal tips, white-light purple centers, and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ronvandijk Consultancy B.V.
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23498
    Abstract: A Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by a low-growing and spreading growth habit, large, pendulous inflorescence and suitable for use in hanging baskets, containers, and beddings, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hines Growers LLC
    Inventor: Peter C. Podaras
  • Patent number: PP23503
    Abstract: A new and distinct Cordyline cultivar named ‘Mystic Joy’ is disclosed, characterized by very moderately variegated foliage of green with a thin red-purple margin, moderate leaf production along the stem, and medium sized foliage. The new variety is a Cordyline brasiliensis, normally used for ornamental garden or container plantings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventors: Walter John Drane, Doreen Joy Drane
  • Patent number: PP23505
    Abstract: A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named ‘BLEU ARMOR’ is disclosed, characterized by an attractive upright plant habit. ‘BLEU ARMOR’ produces blue flowers with a white eye continuously from May to November. The new variety is a Salvia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Catherine Bernabe
  • Patent number: PP23513
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Secret Pride’ characterized by white ray florets, enlarged light yellow disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, compact habit with multiple crowns, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP23525
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Aloha’ characterized by large yellow orange to cream inflorescences, broad, overlapping ray florets, a strong, upright, short habit, strong, well branched stems, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP23526
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Leilani’ characterized by large yellow inflorescences, a short habit with good branching, a narrow, upright habit, strong stems, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP23532
    Abstract: Rootstock ‘9407-14’ originated as a single plant from a cross of ‘L6-1’ (Vitis champinii ‘Ramsey’×V. riparia ‘Riparia Gloire’)×V. champinii ‘c9021’. This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of grape rootstock with resistance to a broad array of soil-borne nematodes including root-knot, dagger, lesion and citrus nematodes. The variety has moderate resistance to ring nematode, and resists grape phylloxera. Although the variety supports phylloxera on its root tips, the variety does not allow phylloxera feeding on its structural roots (i.e., those that develop periderm bark and on which phylloxera feeding is damaging to the roots).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: PP23566
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant, ‘Jewel of Desert Peridot’, characterized by its compact and very horizontal plant habit, its high heat tolerance its relatively small leaves, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit, and its flowers that are yellow in color with white centers and yellow anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ron Van Dijkconsultancy B V
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP23579
    Abstract: A new and distinct Groundcover rose plant is provided which commonly forms clusters on a tardive basis attractive white double blossoms with excellent reblooming during the summer. The growth habit is low and mounding. The plant exhibits strong vegetation and attractive very dense dark green foliage with a semi-glossy aspect. The tolerance to disease is good particularly with respect to Marsonia. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the white blossom coloration. The new variety is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: PP23583
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach rootstock ‘MP-29’, which is an interspecific hybrid rootstock Prunus species hybrid×Prunus persica, which was developed for use as a clonal commercial rootstock under peach cultivars. It is distinguished by its resistance to peach tree short life/bacterial canker complex, Armillaria root rot, and to several species of root-knot nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Beckman, Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
  • Patent number: PP23623
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant characterized by orange flowers, a bushy, upright, well-branching habit, a long bloom time, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP23645
    Abstract: A new and distinct Gaillardia plant named ‘Sun Devil’ characterized by a very compact habit, tubular ray florets of dark red tipped with yellow orange, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP23683
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel lavender flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits vigorous growth and an upright to bushy habit with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Tim-Hermann Kordes