Patents Examined by Susan McCormick-Ewoldt
  • Patent number: PP35677
    Abstract: A new male pistachio cultivar (Pistacia vera L.) designated as ‘UC Westside’, to be used advantageously as a pollenizer for commercial female pistachio varieties. ‘UC Westside’ blooms later in the spring than most existing male pistachio cultivars and is particularly characterized by a reduced juvenility period, dense blooms in years with low chill, good pollen viability, and improved bloom synchrony with standard female pistachio varieties, especially ‘Kerman’. It may be used as a replacement for the male cultivar ‘Peters’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Craig E. Kallsen, Dan E. Parfitt
  • Patent number: PP35682
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP221901’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large pyramidal to conical inflorescences with numerous light yellow green-colored sterile flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35685
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H223906’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; mophead-type inflorescences with numerous sterile flowers that are yellow green and purplish red in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35702
    Abstract: ‘NCORNSP-028SCKL’ is a vigorous, highly-twining, climbing variety of Ipomoea batatas producing many shoots. It is distinguishable from other ornamental sweetpotato cultivars by its palmate, deeply lobed leaves with 3-5 lobes, an aggressive climbing habit, and heavily branched architecture. The chartreuse leaves, long internodes, and the plant architecture, which promotes good plant production in the greenhouse for wholesale distributors, distinguish ‘NCORNSP-028SCKL’ amongst the current ornamental sweetpotatoes in the marketplace. ‘NCORNSP-028SCKL’ exhibits very good vigor and is very well branched. ‘NCORNSP-028SCKL’ is suitable for use in vertical landscape or container plantings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: George Craig Yencho, Kenneth Vincent Pecota, Christopher Heim
  • Patent number: PP35705
    Abstract: ‘BROJEDIABO’ is a new and distinctive variety of Spathiphyllum plant which is characterized by a fast rate of growth, a compact and densely foliaged growth habit, thin foliage which is soft to the touch, variegated foliage that is green and dotted, mottled and streaked with a combination of light white and light greyed-green at maturity, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Van der Voort Young Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Wim A. J. Brouwer
  • Patent number: PP35706
    Abstract: ‘Sumi1’ is a new and distinctive Monstera plant which is characterized by a small stature, relatively small laminas borne on short petioles, glossy dark green foliage that is flecked and blotched with cream white, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation. The new variety is typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Paiboon Ployphommas
  • Patent number: PP35708
    Abstract: A new and distinct x Gasteraloe plant named ‘OVROCKS10’ which is characterized by dark green foliage that is moderately to densely covered with very light greyed-green protuberances arranged in highly irregular transverse lines, abaxial foliar protuberances that coalesce into a solid mass distally, foliage that is broadly margined with light greyed-green, and finely dentate margins with very light greyed-green teeth. The new variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Johannes Hendrikus Adrianus Ammerlaan
  • Patent number: PP35724
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF21-9-4’ having a combination of desirable traits that makes it well-suited for use as a colorful annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF21-9-4’ has consistent foliage color patterning and fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF21-9-4’ has lance-shaped foliage that is predominantly yellowish green with consistent reddish brown centers and light yellow green spots. ‘UF21-9-4’ is exceptional because it maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF21-9-4’ is compact and upright in growth habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35725
    Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental perennial Sedum plant named ‘Midnight Velvet’ is characterized by tight-forming domed mounds with vertical stems producing rich dark-purple leaves. The deep wine-colored stems are highly branched and resist lodging in the summer heat and rains. Numerous mauve flower buds open to show off deep-rose flowers nearly completely covering the top of the plant and later display the dark red carpels. The new plant is useful for the landscape in containers, as specimens or en masse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP35729
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry ‘Plared 18009’. The new variety is characterized by high production, compact plant size, low fruiting field runner production, and high resistance to Fusarium oxysporum. The new variety is adapted for fall planting for sustained production. The new variety ‘Plared 18009’ is a day-neutral plant with a semi-upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra, S.A. Sociedad Unipersonal
    Inventors: Manuel Rosas, Craig Stewart Gaines
  • Patent number: PP35730
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘SB_15_089-060’. This new strawberry plant named ‘SB_15_089-060’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by achenes set even with or slightly below the surface of the fruit; vigorous plant habit; very high marketable yield; early time of first flower and fruit; and very large berry size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Strawberry Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Kendra M. Blaker
  • Patent number: PP35732
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘TVMD654’, characterized by its upright to broadly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; bright yellow-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NICOLAAS JOSEF SCHOENMAKER e OUTROS
    Inventor: Everton Gomes da Costa
  • Patent number: PP35733
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H223914’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; relatively small mophead-type inflorescences with numerous sterile flowers that are bright pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35736
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy, herbaceous, perennial, hybrid Hibiscus plant named ‘Cookies and Cream’ comprising a rounded mound habit of multiple, well-branched, basal stems producing flowers beginning in late July to early August and continuing for at least ten weeks, with the distal unbranched portion of peduncle producing multiple flowers in succession at a single node. Slightly cupped flowers have highly overlapping petals of white with a white eye. The foliage is primarily three-lobed with strong chocolate coloration. The new plant is useful in the landscape as a specimen or in mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP35750
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Buxus plant named ‘JN Select I’ that is characterized by its slightly tall height with a wide globe plant form with minimal shearing each year, its foliage that is very glossy and dark green in color during the growing season with the dark green foliage color retained in winter when provided shade, its very good cold hardiness with hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4, and its high resistance to boxwood blight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: JN PLANT SELECTIONS, LLC, SAUNDERS GENETICS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Yanny, Lori K Yanny
  • Patent number: PP35755
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA191366’, particularly characterized by having large white flowers with yellow-green and white lips, flowers that are concave in lateral view, strong lip curvature of lateral lobe, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP35757
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dracaena plant named ‘DRAWHISPI’ which is characterized by thick, durable foliage that is held nearly vertical on a short, unbranched stem, green foliage that is blotched and axially striped with greyed-green and white, foliage that is broadly, axially striped with white along the marginal zones of the foliage, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dragontree Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Ruud Scheffers
  • Patent number: PP35764
    Abstract: ‘SueCKat’ is a new and distinct cultivar of Physocarpus opulifolius plant having an upright, mounded, dense plant habit; compact overall plant size; strong branching characteristics; small yellow-green foliage; short internode length that becomes shorter as the growing season progresses; resistance to powdery mildew; corymbs of small white flowers; green follicle color with very light coral-pink highlights in full sun for about a month after fertilization; and ability to root and grow vigorously from softwood and semi-hardwood stem cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: David Charles Zlesak
  • Patent number: PP35765
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Forsythia plant named ‘Discovery’ that is characterized by its upright plant habit with arching branches and variegated foliage in which the young leaves exhibit green centers and broad bright yellow marginal bands. The golden yellow flowers of ‘Discovery’ emerge early in spring, before the development of the new season's foliage and at peak flowering completely cover the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Elizabeth Mitchell
  • Patent number: PP35767
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘KRMOCOR01’ characterized by its broadly upright to spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderately freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; double-type male and single-type female flowers that are red orange in color and held above and beyond the foliar plane; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOPPE ROYALTY B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe