Patents Examined by Kent Bell
  • Patent number: PP18509
    Abstract: Pennisetum purpureum ‘Prince’ is a semi-dwarf, purple-foliaged napiergrass. It is a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8-10, and a vigorous annual in more northern zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, John M. Ruter
  • Patent number: PP18510
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE283’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large red and red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP18513
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘Bramwell’, characterized by its compact and uniform plant habit; mounding growth habit; freely branching habit; grayed purple-colored stems; relatively small dark grayed purple-colored leaves; and long-lasting dark pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP18514
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE186’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green and yellow green variegated leaves; freely flowering habit; and large light pink-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP18516
    Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Covington’ is an orange-fleshed, smooth-skinned, rose-colored, table stock sweetpotato. ‘Covington’ produces yields equal to ‘Beauregard’, the dominant sweetpotato variety produced in the United States, but it is 5-10 days later in maturity. The storage roots of ‘Covington’ are generally shorter and more uniformly shaped and fewer “jumbos” are produced as compared with ‘Beauregard’, resulting in higher “pack-out” by sweetpotato packers. The dry matter content of ‘Covington’ storage roots is slightly higher than that of ‘Beauregard’. ‘Covington’ is also resistant to the russet crack strain of sweetpotato feathery mottle virus, moderately resistant to southern root knot nematode, and appears to be less sensitive genotype by environmental interactions (measured as an improved overall appearance score, and the percentage of culls and off-types present at harvest), all of which are considered to be major flaws in the variety ‘Beauregard’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: G. Craig Yencho, Kenneth Pecota
  • Patent number: PP18517
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘KLEOE05524’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large daisy-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18518
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘KLEVEP0539’, characterized by its mounding to cascading and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light 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: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Ruijun Li
  • Patent number: PP18519
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Spray rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis in sprays attractive long-lasting yellow-green blossoms. The buds are substantially spherical in shape, the blossoms display a uniform and homogeneous appearance, and the vegetation is vigorous. The attractive green foliage contrasts nicely with the light blossom coloration. The new variety displays an excellent aptitude to forcing and is particularly well suited for cut flower production under greenhouse growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Meilland International S.A.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: PP18520
    Abstract: A new and distinct seedless mandarin named ‘Late Seedless Mandarin’ is characterized by late fruit production in April through to late March in the citrus areas of Sicily, Italy and Riverside, Calif. The tree has high yields and bears from year three onwards. It is further characterized by being a triploid and genetically seedless. The seedless fruit is well sized, has a typical mandarin shape (round, flattened) and has acceptable rind thickness with a smooth texture. The fruit has good acid/sugar ratios, has acceptable shipping characteristics, internal and external color is excellent at harvest, and eating quality is excellent. The fruit has an average juice content of about 45% to about 60% at harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Future Fruit, LLC
    Inventors: Giuseppe Reforgiato Recupero, Giuseppe Russo, Santo Recupero
  • Patent number: PP18521
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Limonium plant named ‘Esm Amazona’, characterized by its erect, long and strong flowering stems; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; small light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored venation; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Esmeralda Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Aloysius A. J. Hooijman
  • Patent number: PP18523
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus plant named ‘Farrow’, characterized by its compact upright plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; and red-colored stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Farrow
  • Patent number: PP18524
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odynestor’, 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 dark lilac-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
  • Patent number: PP18526
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odycalypso’, 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 dark orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
  • Patent number: PP18527
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sutera plant named ‘KLESG05179’, characterized by its compact, rounded and trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large white-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18529
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odycorinth’, 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 bright orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
  • Patent number: PP18532
    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 deep red flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
  • Patent number: PP18542
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a nearly continuous basis in clusters attractive double cup-shaped fragrant blossoms which clean well that are bright peach in coloration. The vegetation is vigorous and a spreading round cover growth habit with procumbent vegetation is displayed. Attractive dark green foliage with a glossy finish is formed. The plant develops well regardless of the mode of asexual propagation. Excellent disease resistance with respect to Black Spot, Powdery Mildew, and Rust is displayed. The new variety is particularly well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape as a mass planting or when grown in containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: PP18551
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by almost black colored leaves with pink spots that expand as the leaf grows larger. In summer the spots on the older leaves lighten to cream and pink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Terri C. Poindexter
  • Patent number: PP18563
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Calathea plant named ‘HGV05’ that is characterized by a compact habit, leaves that have a red-purple under side and a yellow-green upper side with dark green areas along the veins and dark green margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Gebr. Valstar Beheer BV
    Inventor: Oscar Valstar
  • Patent number: PP18565
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Bonmadepi’, characterized by its single type lavender pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage; and vigorous, compact, and upright-mounded growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz