Patents Examined by Kent Bell
  • Achillea plant named ‘Wonderful Wampee’
    Patent number: PP18760
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Achillea millefolium, ‘Wonderful Wampee’, characterized by it long blooming habit, its vigorous growth habit, its compact growth habit and its bright clear pink flowers that fade to a light pink with consistent bloom color throughout the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Michiel Zwaan
  • Caladium plant named ‘Mt. Everest’
    Patent number: PP18764
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Mt. Everest’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching plant habit; vigorous growth habit; undulate strap-like leaves; and green and white-colored leaves with red purple-colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Dale Hartman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Sparkling Yocheryl’
    Patent number: PP18765
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Sparkling Yocheryl’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences with elongated oblong to ligulate-shaped ray florets; yellow-colored ray florets; and natural season flowering about October 5th in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Masopust
  • Caladium plant named ‘Candyland’
    Patent number: PP18766
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Candyland’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly arching plant habit; vigorous, dense and bushy growth habit; strap-like leaves; and green, red and white-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Dale Hartman
  • Gentiana plant named ‘Alpine Success Blue 05’
    Patent number: PP18767
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gentiana plant named ‘Alpine Success Blue 05’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, uniform and compact plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large intense blue-colored flowers; and long flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Wolfgang Bock Pflanzenexport KG
    Inventor: Friederike von Rundstedt
  • Echinacea plant named ‘Emily Saul’
    Patent number: PP18768
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Emily Saul’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and columnar plant habit; freely branching habit; large single inflorescence with dark red purple-colored ray florets, relatively large inflorescence discs; and strong flowering stems that hold the inflorescences upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Itsaul Plants LLC
    Inventor: Richard Saul
  • Peach tree named ‘MAY PRINCESS’
    Patent number: PP18771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid May, with the first picking on May 19, 2006. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm and non-melting in texture, yellow in flesh color, and red mottled over yellow in skin color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Nectarine tree named ‘KAY DIAMOND V’
    Patent number: PP18772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the early part of June, with first picking on Jun. 2, 2006. The fruit is uniformly large in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, and full red in skin color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Grawit’
    Patent number: PP18773
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Pelargonium particularly characterized by having white, single-type, stellar-type flowers, floriferous with medium-sized inflorescences, fan-shaped leaves with slight zonation, a medium to tall-sized plant habit, a round, bushy and well-branched plant habit, good rain resistance, and an early and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Orange tree named ‘M7’
    Patent number: PP18774
    Abstract: A new orange tree (Citrus sinensis) named ‘M7’ is disclosed. ‘M7’ is a limb sport mutation of ‘Navelina 7.5’. ‘M7’ is notable for its high quality, uniformly globose fruit, which colors and matures very early as compared to its parent and to other known varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Chislett Investments Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Gregory John Kendall Chislett
  • Verbena plant named ‘Iplilena’
    Patent number: PP18775
    Abstract: A new Verbena plant particularly distinguished by its lilac flower, early flowering, and a habit that is very compact and later spreading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Balwatazmi’
    Patent number: PP18776
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Balwatazmi’, characterized by its light blue and white bicolored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Balcabwitim’
    Patent number: PP18777
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Balcabwitim’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trialing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jianping Ren
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘Meilabasun’
    Patent number: PP18779
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Hybrid Tea Class is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive yellow blossoms that are margined and suffused with red. The growth habit is erect. Attractive dense dark green and glossy foliage is formed that contrasts nicely with the blossoms coloration. Tolerance to disease is good particularly with respect to Oidium and Botrytis. The new variety forces well under greenhouse growing conditions and is well suited for cut flower production under such conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Meilland International S.A.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Echinacea plant named ‘Katie Saul’
    Patent number: PP18783
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Katie Saul’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; large single inflorescences with salmon pink-colored ray florets; and strong flowering stems that hold the inflorescences upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Itsaul Plants LLC
    Inventor: Richard Saul
  • Apple tree named ‘Lady in Red’
    Patent number: PP18787
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree is described and which produces a highly colored red fruit which is mature for harvesting and shipment about one week earlier than the Cripps Pink cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,880) when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing near Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: RB and EF Mawley Family Trust
    Inventors: Robert Basil Mawley, Elaine Florence Mawley
  • Variety of Begonia plant named ‘Solenia Super Soft Pink’
    Patent number: PP18788
    Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia plant having long-lasting vibrant pink flowers that exhibits good outdoor and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH
    Inventor: Christiane Heins
  • Blackcurrant plant named ‘Blackadder’
    Patent number: PP18790
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blackcurrant named ‘Blackadder’, botanically identified as Ribes nigrum is described. The new variety is distinguished from others by its early season bud burst, flowering and harvest. Its bush has an upright habit suitable for machine harvesting. Yields are high and the fruit has high anthocyanin levels and moderate ascorbic acid levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: Catherine Snelling, Geoffrey Langford
  • Peach tree named ‘Rose Princess’
    Patent number: PP18791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May, with first picking on May 29, 2006. The fruit is uniformly large in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, globose to oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm and non-melting in texture, yellow in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • Anthurium plant named ‘RIJN200023’
    Patent number: PP18792
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Anthurium plant named ‘RIJN200023’ that is characterized by an upright and outwardly spreading habit, dark green leaves, freely spathing, red spathes positioned above the foliage on strong erect scapes, long spathe life, large spathe size and white and yellow colored spadices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Rijnplant BV
    Inventor: Leonardus W. B. M. van Rijn