Patents by Inventor Ellen Christensen

Ellen Christensen 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: 7847150
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata, K. blossfeldiana×K. rotundifolia, K. blossfeldiana×K. aromatica, K. blossfeldiana×K. pubescens, K. blossfeldiana×K. grandiflora, K. blossfeldiana×K. citrina, K. blossfeldiana×K. ambolensis, K. blossfeldiana×K. faustii, K. blossfeldiana×K. schumacherii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pritwitzii, K. blossfeldiana×K. flammea, K. blossfeldiana×K. figueredoi, K. blossfeldiana×K. rauhii, K. blossfeldiana×K. obtusa, K. blossfeldiana×K. pumila, K. blossfeldiana×K. marmorata, K. blossfeldiana×K. porphyrocalux, K. blossfeldiana×K. jongmansii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pinnata, K. blossfeldiana×K. diagremontiana, K. blossfeldiana×K. gracilipes, K. blossfeldiana×K. campanulata, K. blossfeldiana×K. latisepela, K. blossfeldiana×K. coccinea, K. blossfeldiana×K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20090044295
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blossfeldiana x K. laciniata, K. blossfeldiana x K. rotundifolia, K. blossfeldiana x K. aromatica, K. blossfeldiana x K. pubescens, K. blossfeldiana x K. grandiflora, K. blossfeldiana x K. citrina, K. blossfeldiana x K. ambolensis, K. blossfeldiana x K. faustii, K. blossfeldiana x K. schumacherii, K. blossfeldiana x K. pritwitzii, K. blossfeldiana x K. flammea, K. blossfeldiana x K. figueredoi, K. blossfeldiana x K. rauhii, K. blossfeldiana x K. obtusa, K. blossfeldiana x K. pumila, K. blossfeldiana x K. marmorata, K. blossfeldiana x K. porphyrocalux, K. blossfeldiana x K. jongmansii, K. blossfeldiana x K. pinnata, K. blossfeldiana x K. diagremontiana, K. blossfeldiana x K. gracilipes, K. blossfeldiana x K. campanulata, K. blossfeldiana x K. latisepela, K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Patent number: 7453032
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata, K. blossfeldiana×K. rotundifolia, K. blossfeldiana×K. aromatica, K. blossfeldiana×K. pubescens, K. blossfeldiana×K. grandiflora, K. blossfeldiana×K. citrina, K. blossfeldiana×K. ambolensis, K. blossfeldiana×K. faustii, K. blossfeldiana×K. schumacherii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pritwitzii, K. blossfeldiana×K. flammea, K. blossfeldiana×K. figueredoi, K. blossfeldiana×K. rauhii, K. blossfeldiana×K. obtusa, K. blossfeldiana×K. pumila, K. blossfeldiana×K. marmorata, K. blossfeldiana×K. porphyrocalux, K. blossfeldiana×K. jongmansii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pinnata, K. blossfeldiana×K. diagremontiana, K. blossfeldiana×K. gracilipes, K. blossfeldiana×K. campanulata, K. blossfeldiana×K. latisepela, K. blossfeldiana×K. coccinea, K. blossfeldiana×K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060212984
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘LAUREEN’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in a double-type or multi-petalled trait; the large size of petals resulting in a large flower; a unique soft pink color with a touch of yellow; and a large number of flowers per plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060130191
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata, K. blossfeldiana×K. rotundifolia, K. blossfeldiana×K. aromatica, K. blossfeldiana×K. pubescens, K. blossfeldiana×K. grandiflora, K. blossfeldiana×K. citrina, K. blossfeldiana×K. ambolensis, K. blossfeldiana×K. faustii, K. blossfeldiana×K. schumacherii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pritwitzii, K. blossfeldiana×K. flammea, K. blossfeldiana×K. figueredoi, K. blossfeldiana×K. rauhii, K. blossfeldiana×K. obtusa, K. blossfeldiana×K. pumila, K. blossfeldiana×K. marmorata, K. blossfeldiana×K. porphyrocalux, K. blossfeldiana×K. jongmansii, K. blossfeldiana×K. pinnata, K. blossfeldiana×K. diagremontiana, K. blossfeldiana×K. gracilipes, K. blossfeldiana×K. campanulata, K. blossfeldiana×K. latisepela, K. blossfeldiana×K. coccinea, K. blossfeldiana×K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060064792
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata, interspecific hybrid plant named ‘KJ 2003 0818’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in a double-type or multi-petalled trait; the large size of petals resulting in a large flower; a unique soft pink color with a touch of yellow; and a large number of flowers per plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060041964
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. aromatica x K. blossfeldiana, K. grandiflora x K. blossfeldiana, K. laciniata x K. blossfeldiana, K. pumila x K. blossfeldiana, K. marmorata x K. blossfeldiana, K. porphyrocalux x K. blossfeldiana, K. jongmansii x K. blossfeldiana, K. pinnata x K. blossfeldiana and K. daigremontiana x K. blossfeldiana are disclosed. The double-type flowering characteristic has been combined with many desirable Kalanchoe traits including different flower colors, growth characteristics and plant habit. Methods for the reliable breeding of the double-type characteristic into diverse Kalanchoe genetic backgrounds, as well as methods for increasing the number of petals per flower, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060041963
    Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or partial petals per flower. Double-type K. aromatica×K. blossfeldiana, K. grandiflora×K. blossfeldiana, K. laciniata×K. blossfeldiana, K. pumila×K. blossfeldiana, K. marmorata×K. blossfeldiana, K. porphyrocalux×K. blossfeldiana, K. jongmansii×K. blossfeldiana, K. pinnata×K. blossfeldiana and K. daigremontiana×K. blossfeldiana are disclosed. The double-type flowering characteristic has been combined with many desirable Kalanchoe traits including different flower colors, growth characteristics and plant habit. Methods for the reliable breeding of the double-type characteristic into diverse Kalanchoe genetic backgrounds, as well as methods for increasing the number of petals per flower, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060041983
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘KJ 2003 0761’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large petal size resulting in a large flower; the hastate and dissected young and mature leaves; the intense sunny-yellow color of petals; and the large number of flowers on each plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060041981
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘KJ 2003 0747’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large size of petals resulting in large flowers; hastate and dissected leaves on young as well as mature leaves; different yellow and soft white colors of the petals; and large number of flowers per plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060041982
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘KJ 2003 0638’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large petal size resulting in a large flowers; the hastate and dissected young and mature leaves; the different soft-white and creamy colors of petals; and the large number of flowers on each plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Patent number: PP17973
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘AFRICAN PEARL’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large petal size resulting in a large flowers; the hastate and dissected young and mature leaves; the different yellow-orange colors of petals; and the large number of flowers on each plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Patent number: PP17980
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata. interspecific hybrid plant named ‘JODIE’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in a double-type or multi-petalled trait; the large size of petals resulting in a large flower; a unique soft pink color with a touch of yellow; and a large number of flowers per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen
  • Patent number: PP18030
    Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘African Sunshine’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large petal size resulting in a large flower; the hastate and dissected young and mature leaves; the intense sunny-yellow color of petals; and the large number of flowers on each plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventors: Knud Jepsen, Ellen Christensen