Patents Examined by Wendy Haas
  • Patent number: PP18537
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive orange flesh and skin color. 3. Vigorous, semi-spreading tree growth. 4. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree. 5. Fruit with a good balance between acid and sugar. 6. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP18538
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hemerocallis cultivar of the dormant type named ‘Stephanie Returns’ is provided. The new cultivar is very floriferous and forms attractive ruffled bicolored pink/mauve/red funnel-shaped blossoms having substantial substance. The plant commonly blossoms between early June and late September in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6. The blossoms possess substantial substance and well withstand rain in view of the strength of the tepals. The new plant readily forms fans and readily forms a number of scapes per fan. The new cultivar is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive colorful ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Centerton Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrel A. Apps
  • Patent number: PP18554
    Abstract: A new variety of Grandiflora rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of red-purple with a lavender eye coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Patent number: PP18556
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balfanimvio’, characterized by its semi-double type medium violet-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage with zonation, and vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP18558
    Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having excellent flower form; high production of orange flowers; and dark, glossy foliage having good resistance to mildew and rusts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Harkness
  • Patent number: PP18559
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 2. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with a high average Brix of 22.8° and a good balance between acid and sugar. 5. Fruit hanging firm on the tree approximately 2 weeks after maturity. 6. Tree with vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP18577
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Bonpoiakaichi’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; mid-season flowering response; inflorescences with intense red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP18578
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunmandecripi’, characterized by its upright and vining plant habit; relatively small glossy foliage; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; and long flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Theo Ruys
  • Patent number: PP18583
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Pink Shuttles’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; and large conical inflorescences with pale pink-colored ray florets and red purple-colored disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Arie Blom
  • Patent number: PP18586
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘HJ-116’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit when pinched; relatively large leaves; large pale yellow-colored flowers with red-colored centers; and long flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Henry Albert Buffinga
  • Patent number: PP18591
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE165’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP18607
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE206’, 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; large light orange-colored flowers with dark orange-colored splotch and stripes; and flowers positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP18614
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘KLENI05079’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; relatively large intense purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18616
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurfpafure’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching and flowering plant habit; long flowering period; and medium-sized red purple-colored flowers with white-colored margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunari Iwaki, Takeshi Kanaya, Yukihiro Ikeda, Shinya Miyano
  • Patent number: PP18617
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Coconut Lime’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; and large inflorescences with white and yellow green-colored ray florets and yellow green-colored disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Arie Blom
  • Patent number: PP18620
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘KLEPP05113’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18621
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEPZ05129’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; leaves with a distinct zonation pattern; freely flowering habit; semi-double orange-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18622
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duemetro’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; early flowering habit; inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts; excellent post-production longevity; and resistance to Botrytis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • Patent number: PP18624
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurfmomo’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching and flowering plant habit; long flowering period; and medium-sized light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunari Iwaki, Takuro Ishihara, Shinya Miyano
  • Patent number: PP18627
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Dueavared’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green and light green variegated leaves; early flowering habit; inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen