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: PP10094
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular bearer of fruit.2. Production of large, firm, white flesh fruit.3. Early maturity of fruit.4. Large tree size with vigorous, upright growth.5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.6. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10127
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree which has the unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Early maturity of large size fruit.2. Heavy and regular production of fruit.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good flavor and eating quality.4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.6. Coloring of the fruit 5 to 6 days before maturity.7. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10174
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine Prunus persica, tree which has the following unique combination of outstanding features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with firm white flesh with good handling and shipping quality.4. Fruit that will stay firm 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe).5. Relatively uniform maturity of fruit throughout the tree.6. Vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10175
    Abstract: The new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica tree has the following combination of unique and desirable features:1. Heavy and regular bearer of large size fruit.2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with firm, white flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Fruit with an attractive red skin color.5. Fruit staying firm on the tree 6 to 7 days after maturity (shipping ripe).6. Vigorous, upright growth of the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10176
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica, tree. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination. of features that are desirable in a new peach variety:1. Produces fruit with mild, sweet, subacid flavor with very good eating quality.2. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Vigorous, upright growth habit.6. Fruit holding firm on the tree 10 to 14 days after maturity (shipping ripe).7. Relatively uniform maturity of fruit throughout the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10177
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica, tree which has the unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.3. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.4. Fruit holding firm on the tree 7 to 8 days after maturity (shipping ripe).5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.6. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.7. Having a vigorous upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Maire Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10190
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica, tree with the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Heavy and regular production of large, white flesh, clingstone fruit.2. Fruit with a mild, sweet, subacid flavor with excellent eating quality.3. Fruit with firm white flesh, good handling and shipping qualities.4. An attractive fruit with a white ground color nearly overspread with a red blush.5. Large tree size with vigorous, upright growth.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10241
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) which has the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color.3. Early maturity of the fruit.4. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality.5. Vigorous, semi-upright growth.6. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.7. Fruit holding firm on the tree for approximately 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).8. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10250
    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:1. Fruit with sweet, mild, subacid flavor with excellent eating quality.2. Regular and productive bearer of large size fruit.3. Fruit with firm flesh and good handling and shipping quality.4.Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Fruit that will stay firm on the tree 12 to15 days after maturity (shipping ripe).6. Vigorous, upright growth.7. The ability to produce relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10285
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Interspecific tree ?(Prunus salicina.times.(Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca)! which has the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Heavy and regular production of fruit.2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.3. Early maturity of fruit.4. Large tree size with vigorous, upright growth.5. Precocious production of fruit, usually producing fruit in the second year after planting.6. Fruit with an attractive blackish, violet skin color.7. Fruit with firm flesh and good shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10286
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), its novelty consisting of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Early maturity of the fruit.2. Fruit with large size, good flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color.4. Producing firm fruit with good handling and shipping quality.5. Heavy and regular production of fruit.6. Having a relatively low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours.7. Vigorous, upright tree growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10292
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Interspecific ?(Prunus armeniaca.times.(Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca)).times.Prunus salicina!.times.Prunus armeniaca; its novelty consisting of the following combination of desirable features:1. Regular and heavy production of early maturing fruit.2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Relatively uniform fruit size throughout the tree.5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive orange skin color.6. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10385
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree (Prunus salicina) with the following features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Vigorous, upright growth.2. Heavy and regular production of medium to large size fruit.3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color.4. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.5. Fruit with good firmness, handling and shipping qualities.6. Fruit with the ability to remain firm on the tree 6 to 7 days after shipping ripe.7. The fruit having a good balance between acid and sugar with good flavor and eating quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10386
    Abstract: A new and distinct interspecific tree (Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca) which has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Regular and heavy production of fruit.2. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.3. Fruit holding firm on the tree 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe).4. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.5. Fruit with high soluble solids (Brix) averaging approximately 18.degree. with the refractometer.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.7. Vigorous, semi-upright growth of the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10387
    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:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.3. Relatively uniform fruit size throughout the tree.4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Fruit that will hold firm on the tree 6-7 days after maturity (shipping ripe).6. Vigorous and upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10479
    Abstract: A 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:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Fruit staying firm on the tree 8 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10608
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific (plum.times.plum cot) tree. The genetic makeup of this interspecific hybrid is Prunus salicina X (P. salicina.times.P. armenaica). Its novelty consisting of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Fruit holding firm on the tree 10 to 15 days after shipping ripe.5. Fruit with an attractive dark ruby skin color.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.7. Vigorous, semi-upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Gary Neil Zaiger, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10609
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica) with the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety:1. Vigorous, upright growth.2. Regular and heavy production of fruit.3. Relatively uniform size of fruit throughout tree.4. Relatively even ripening of fruit throughout tree.5. Firm, non-melting flesh that is suitable for mechanical pitters for stone removal.6. Fruit that maintains good texture, shape and appearance after being canned.7. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality, both fresh and after canning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10790
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree (Prunus avium) with the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.2. Firm fruit with good handling and shipping qualitites.3. Heavy and regular production of medium to large size fruit.4. The ability of the fruit to hold firm on the tree 6 to 7 days after maturity (shipping ripe).5. Vigorous, upright growth.6. Fruit with yellowish-white skin that has an attractive red blush when exposed to the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP10872
    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, 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 mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor and excellent eating quality.3. Fruit with firm white flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Relatively uniform large-sized fruit throughout the tree.5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.6. The fruit holding firm on the tree 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger