Patents by Inventor Chris Floyd Zaiger

Chris Floyd Zaiger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: PP11868
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ rootstock (unpatented), 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 consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Regular and heavy production of fruit. 2. Fruit with large size and good firmness. 3. Fruit having an attractive red skin color. 4. Sweet, sub-acid fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit having firm, white flesh, with good storage and shipping qualities. 6. Fruit that has the ability to remain firm on the tree 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11990
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)); the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock (unpatented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new interspecific tree: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit ripening in the late maturity season. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, good storage and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with high soluble solids, averaging 17.4° Brix. 5. Relatively uniform size of fruit throughout the tree. 6. Fruit holding firm on the tree 14 to 18 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 7. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12008
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica), which has the following unique combination of desirable features, that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor with excellent eating quality. 4. Fruit having firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 5. Produces relatively uniform large, yellow flesh, freestone fruit throughout the tree. 6. Fruit holding firm on the tree for 2 weeks after maturity (shipping ripe). 7. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12046
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Early maturity of large size, yellow flesh fruit. 2. Fruit having a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor with excellent eating quality. 3. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and shipping quality. 4. heavy and regular production of fruit. 5. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color. 6. The tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12057
    Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica), its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Heavy and regular production of early maturing, large size fruit. 2. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. Having a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours below 45° F. 6. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree. 7. Vigorous upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12074
    Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [Prunus salincina×(Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca))×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca(], which has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. These features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit maintaining firm flesh with a good balance between sugar and acid. 3. Fruit with excellent eating quality. 4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 5. Flavor of the fruit being excellent with a blend between plum and apricot. 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12083
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock (unpatented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., using standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Vigorous and upright growth. 3. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid taste with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, having good storage and shipping quality. 6. Fruit holding firm 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 7. Early maturity of medium to large, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12097
    Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [( (Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca))]×[(Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)] has the following unique combination of outstanding features that are desirable in a new variety; the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Fruit with very firm, crisp flesh with excellent eating quality. 2. A distinctive blend between plum and apricot with excellent flavor. 3. Moderately juicy, which enhances flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with high soluble solids, average Brix 22°. 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP12391
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which has the following unique combination of desirable features, that are outstanding in a new variety. 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. 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 5. Fruit holding firm on the tree 7 to 10 days after shipping ripe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10899
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree ? (Prunus armeniaca.times. (Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca).times.Prunus salicina! which has the unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit were characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.:1. Early maturity of the fruit.2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.3. Regular and heavy production of fruit.4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.5. Having the ability to adequately pollinate Flavorella PlumCot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,470).6. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Guillou Freres J.B. Et M.
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10915
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree ?(Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca).times.Prunus salicina).times.Prunus salicina)! which has the following unique combination of desirable features. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Fruit having high soluble solids, average Brix 20.5.degree..3. Heavy and regular production of fruit.4. Precocious production of fruit, usually producing fruit in the second year after planting.5. Maturity of fruit being relatively uniform throughout the tree.6. The flavor of the fruit being distinctively different, with a blend between plum and apricot.7. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth of tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10919
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) which has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.:1. Vigorous, upright growth.2. Heavy and regular production of fruit.3. Fruit ripening in the late maturity season.4. Produces large, freestone, white flesh fruit.5. Fruit having excellent flavor and eating quality.6. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and shipping qualities.7. Extending the California white flesh nectarines maturity season by approximately 9 days with commercial quality fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10939
    Abstract: This new and unique variety of peach tree (Prunus persica) has the following desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.3. Fruit with very firm flesh, good handling and shipping qualities.4. Fruit with good, sweet, sub-acid flavor.5. Fruit able to remain firm on the tree approximately 7 days past maturity (shipping ripe).6. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11090
    Abstract: The present new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica) has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor and excellent eating quality.3. Fruit with firm, yellow flesh, good storage and shipping quality.4. Fruit that will hold firm on the tree 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe).5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin blush.6. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11307
    Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca) has the following unique combination of outstanding features that are desirable in a new variety. The following descriptive features of the tree and its fruit were characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard (non-patented) rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, Storie Index rating 95, in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization:1. Heavy and regular production of fruit.2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality, both fresh and canned.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth.5. Fruit that maintains good texture, shape and appearance after being canned.6. Fruit with a high degree of soluble solids (average 14.1.degree. Brix).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11435
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, and fertilization:1. Heavy and regular production of large, white flesh fruit.2. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.3. Mild, sub-acid, sweet fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.4. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.5. Having a vigorous, upright growth habit.6. Attractive fruit with a red blush over a yellowish white ground color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11553
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization:1. Fruit having a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor with very good eating quality.2. Early maturity of the fruit.3. Heavy and regular production of white flesh fruit.4. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.5. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color.6. The tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11568
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular production of fruit.2. Fruit maturing in the late maturity season.3. Large, firm, white flesh, freestone fruit.4. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality.5. Fruit that wll remain firm on the tree for approximately 2 weeks after maturity (shipping ripe).6. Fruit having a sweet, sub-acid taste with very good flavor and eating quality.7. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11609
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca); the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Fruit holding firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after maturity (shipping ripe).3. Fruit with high soluble solids, averaging 20.1.degree. Brix.4. Fruit flavor being distinctively different, a blend between plum and apricot with a good balance between acid and sugar.5. Heavy and regular bearer of fruit.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit.7. Vigorous semi-spreading growth of the tree.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11630
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.2. Fruit with the ability to remain firm on the tree 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe).3. Fruit having firm flesh with good shipping and handling quality.4. Fruit with sweet, sub-acid flavor and good eating qualities.5. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.6. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger