Patents Examined by Kent Bell
  • Calathea plant named ‘HGV08’
    Patent number: PP18535
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Calathea plant named ‘HGV08’ that is characterized by ovate leaves that have a purple under side and a yellow-green upper side with dark green areas along the veins and margins and pink stripes between the secondary veins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Gebr. Valstar Beheer BV
    Inventor: Oscar Valstar
  • Aster plant named ‘Pretty Wendy’
    Patent number: PP18539
    Abstract: A new and distinct Aster plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by a narrowly elliptic leafshape, more than two whorls of ray florets and a pure white ray floret color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: De NachTVlinder B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus J. Akerboom
  • Phygelius plant named ‘Cropurpri’
    Patent number: PP18540
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Phygelius named ‘CROPURPRI’ that is characterized by compact upright habit, purple stems, purple flowers, and dark-green foliage. In combination these traits set ‘CROPURPRI’ apart from all other existing varieties of Phygelius known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Malcolm Spencer
  • Variety of Cordyline plant named ‘Jel01’
    Patent number: PP18545
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cordyline plant named ‘Jel01’ characterized by burgundy foliage and a relatively short internode length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Geoff Jewell
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odyolympus’
    Patent number: PP18550
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odyolympus’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large red and light pink bi-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘WEKcisbako’
    Patent number: PP18552
    Abstract: A new variety of shrub rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of flame red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Coreopsis plant named ‘Snowberry’
    Patent number: PP18560
    Abstract: A new and distinct Coreopsis plant named ‘Snowberry’ characterized by large, daisy-type flowers that are about 4.5 cm in diameter; unique primrose yellow and maroon bi-colored ray florets; grass green foliage; very free branching; very free flowering; and mounding habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Acer palmatum plant named ‘Garnet Tower’
    Patent number: PP18561
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Acer palmatum var. dissectum, ‘Garnet Tower’, characterized by its unique upright plant habit, it's deeply dissected and purple colored foliage, its purple stems, and its ability to be readily graphed on Acer palmatum rootstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: ItSaul Plants, LLC
    Inventor: Akira Shibamichi
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘Radsunny’
    Patent number: PP18562
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a nearly continuous basis attractive single blossoms that are yellow in coloration. The vegetation is vigorous and strong and the growth habit is round and bushy. Attractive ornamental satiny green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance with respect to blackspot is displayed. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Radler
  • Climbing rose plant named ‘Meigrappo’
    Patent number: PP18564
    Abstract: A new and distinct climbing rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive elegant blossoms that are red in coloration. Vigorous dense dark green foliage semi-glossy foliage is displayed that contrasts well with the red blossom coloration. Good tolerance to Black Spot and Oidium has been observed. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Brain De Soleil’
    Patent number: PP18567
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Symphoricarpos×Chenaultii plant, commonly known as Chenault Coralberry, is provided. The new variety originated as a naturally occurring mutation of the ‘Hancock’ variety (non-patented in the United States) at Maine et Loire, France. Unlike the parental variety, the new variety forms attractive yellow-orange foliage. The new variety is low-growing and displays a ground cover growth habit. The distinctive combination of characteristics renders the new variety to be well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Selection New Plant Sarl
    Inventor: Pascal Quemard
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘98216-59’
    Patent number: PP18570
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘98216-59’ that is characterized by vertical white spathes, dark green leaves and a medium spathe size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding BV
    Inventor: Petrus C. M. Olsthoorn
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Ojai’
    Patent number: PP18575
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Ojai’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll El Capitan’ and ‘Driscoll Venice’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll El Capitan’ and ‘Driscoll Venice,’ in particular, by its height, longer petiole length, longer fruiting truss length, open canopy density and moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Amorao, Michael Ferguson
  • Impatiens plant named ‘Imtracaro’
    Patent number: PP18579
    Abstract: A new Impatiens plant, characterized particularly as to novelty by a flat and strong outward spreading growth habit, freely branching with branches that tend to grow horizontally, resulting in a big and floriferous plant with light rose flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
  • Impatiens plant named ‘Imtraropur’
    Patent number: PP18580
    Abstract: A new Impatiens plant, characterized particularly as to novelty by a flat and strong outward spreading growth habit, freely branching with branches that tend to grow horizontally, resulting in a big and floriferous plant with purple red flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
  • Nemesia plant named ‘KLENH05415’
    Patent number: PP18581
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘KLENH05415’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and compact growth habit; freely branching and flowering plant habit; and intense red-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Verbena plant named‘KLEVP05344’
    Patent number: PP18584
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘KLEVP05344’, characterized by its mounding to cascading and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; intense red purple-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Ruijun Li
  • Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH05117’
    Patent number: PP18590
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH05117’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large yellow green-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Apple variety named ‘CJ07’
    Patent number: PP18592
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from a whole tree mutation of the variety ‘Sciearly’ (PP11,092). The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterized by intense red block colour, early harvest maturity, and large fruit size relative to other early season cultivars. The new variety is known by the denomination ‘CJ07’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Collinge
  • Verbena plant named ‘Suntapisofpi’
    Patent number: PP18596
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Suntapisofpi’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and intense purple-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoto Takamura