Patents by Inventor Dennis James Werner
Dennis James Werner 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).
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Publication number: 20200214187Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Prunus cerasifera Prunus plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NCPR-7’, is provided which forms dark purple colored foliage. The new variety forms moderately vigorous vegetation and provides growth habit that is weeping. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Publication number: 20170006754Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleja cultivar named ‘MISS PEARL’ is disclosed, characterized by white ruffled flowers, upright spike-like inflorescences, compact growth habit with high lateral branching and dense foliage, medium green leaf color (adaxial side) with silver-gray underside. Plants are female sterile and anthers malformed or lacking. The new variety is a Buddleja, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20160374243Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Violet’ substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its compact stature, dense and semi-upright growth habit, oblong-elliptic leaf shape, violet flower color, distorted male flower parts (anthers) resulting in male sterility, and female structures that show reduced function, resulting in reduced seed formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20160174442Abstract: Cercis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud tree that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Ease of asexual propagation using chip-budding; 2. Semi-upright growth habit; 3. Foliage with glossy, green color; 4. Bright purple-violet double flowers produced in abundance during the spring; and 5. Female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed pod set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Edward Alex Neubauer
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Publication number: 20150052650Abstract: Buddleja ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has purple-violet flower color.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Publication number: 20150052651Abstract: Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. 2. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. 4. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. 5. “Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. 6. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP22097Abstract: Cercis ‘Ruby Falls’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Weeping growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using chip-budding. 3. Emerging foliage with deep purple color, transitioning to burgundy and eventually green during the growing season. 4. Bright purple flowers produced in abundance during the spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP22297Abstract: Cercis ‘Merlot’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Moderate vigor resulting in moderate plant size. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using chip-budding. 3. Semi-upright growth habit. 4. Emerging foliage with deep purple color, transitioning to burgundy and eventually green during the growing season. 5. Glossy leaf surface. 6. Bright lavender flowers produced in abundance during the spring. 7. Low female fertility resulting in reduced pod set.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP23425Abstract: Buddleja ‘Miss Molly’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Moderate vigor resulting in semi-compact growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. Semi-upright growth habit with flowers borne stiffly on upright shoots. 4. Dark reddish-purple flower color, unknown in any other butterfly bush variety.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP23998Abstract: Cercis ‘Whitewater’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Weeping growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using chip-budding. 3. Foliage with green and white variegation.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP24514Abstract: Buddleja ‘Purple Haze’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Moderate vigor resulting in compact growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. Spreading growth habit with multi-branched arching stems. 4. Unique pendant panicles with purple-violet flowers. 5. Female sterility and reduced seed set, resulting in less opportunity for seedlings to originate in the landscape setting.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP26547Abstract: Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP26581Abstract: Buddleja ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. ‘Blue Chip Jr’ has purple-violet flower color.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP27630Abstract: Cercis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud tree that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety including (1) ease of asexual propagation using chip budding, (2) semi-upright growth habit; (3) foliage with glossy green color; (4) bright purple-violet double flowers produced in abundance during the spring; and female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed pod set.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Edward Alex Neubauer
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Patent number: PP28448Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Buddleja plant named ‘Miss Violet’ substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its compact stature, dense and semi-upright growth habit, oblong-elliptic leaf shape, violet flower color, distorted male flower parts (anthers) resulting in male sterility, and female structures that show reduced function, resulting in reduced seed formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP28553Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleja cultivar named ‘MISS PEARL’ is disclosed, characterized by white ruffled flowers, upright spike-like inflorescences, compact growth habit with high lateral branching and dense foliage, medium green leaf color (adaxial side) with silver-gray underside. Plants are female sterile and anthers malformed or lacking. The new variety is a Buddleja, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP31260Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis canadensis eastern redbud plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NC2016-2’, is provided which forms emerging purple colored foliage that matures to gold colored foliage. The new variety provides vegetation that is moderately vigorous and the growth habit is semi-weeping. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP31658Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis canadensis eastern redbud plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NC2015-12’, is provided which forms gold colored foliage. The new variety provides vegetation that is moderately vigorous and the growth habit is weeping. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYInventor: Dennis James Werner
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Patent number: PP32190Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Prunus cerasifera Prunus plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NCPR-7’, is provided which forms dark purple colored foliage. The new variety forms moderately vigorous vegetation and provides growth habit that is weeping. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Dennis James Werner, Layne Karlton Snelling
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Patent number: PP34293Abstract: ‘NC2017-108’ is a new and distinct variety of redbud tree that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety including (1) ease of asexual propagation using chip budding, (2) semi-upright growth habit; (3) foliage with glossy green color; (4) white double flowers produced in abundance during the spring; and female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed pod set.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Dennis James Werner, Leanne Marie Kenealy Atkins