Patents by Inventor Frank Benardella

Frank Benardella 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).

  • Publication number: 20110296567
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. It bears hybrid tea-form flowers of great substance, primarily one to a stem. The flowers last very well on the plant making it an excellent decoration for the garden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Benardella, June E. Benardella
  • Publication number: 20100205701
    Abstract: This new rose plant, ‘BENsiete’, bears fully double flowers with hybrid tea form, primarily one to a stem. Flowers can last well ten day or more as cut flowers. Fragrance is moderate. The plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. ‘BENsiete’ is well suited as a garden perennial, a large container plant and for cut flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20100199394
    Abstract: The fragrant, magenta-rose colored flowers of his new invention are held nicely above the foliage, primarily in small clusters. The plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit and rarely seen without some color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20100095410
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. It bears its flowers initially one to a stem. The upper surfaces of the petals noticeably change colors as the flower opens and matures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20100088790
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. It bears hybrid tea-form, white flowers with red margins, primarily one to a stem. The upper surface of those flowers may become entirely flushed with a deep red depending on the intensity of the sun. The plant makes an excellent decoration in the garden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20070101468
    Abstract: ‘BENuno is a new and distinct rose with hybrid tea-type, exhibition form flowers of a unique near-white blend. Flowers are born one to a stem and last well over a week as cut flowers. Fragrance is moderate. The thick foliage has shown very good disease resistance in national, outside testing. ‘BENuno’ is well suited as a garden perennial, a large container plant and for cut flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20070083956
    Abstract: ‘BENdiez’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant that grows two feet wide and tall with dark red flowers in proportion to the size of the foliage. Blooms are borne primarily singly, are good as cut flowers and ideal for exhibition. The color of the flowers fades very little, even though the petals become marcescent, so the plant constantly has the dark red flowers throughout the growing season. The dark green, semi-glossy foliage offers above average disease resistance in all areas of the mainland United States.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20050268363
    Abstract: ‘BENpico’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its pure white flowers edged with dark red and its miniature hybrid tea flower form. Blooms are borne singly and in small clusters on long straight stems, good for cutting and ideal for exhibition. When in bloom the plant makes an outstanding, decorative perennial in the ground or in containers. Its semi glossy foliage offers good disease resistance in all areas of the Mainland United States.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Publication number: 20040117879
    Abstract: ‘BENfebu’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its dark red flowers and petals of flushed white reverse, of hybrid tea form. There is little fade to the color of the flowers. Borne mostly in small clusters of 3 to 4, there are enough borne singly to use for exhibition cut flowers. The plant is upright, well branched and vigorous, clothed in dark green semi-glossy foliage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Nor'East Miniature Roses, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP16483
    Abstract: ‘BENfebu’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its dark red flowers and petals of flushed white reverse, of hybrid tea form. There is little fade to the color of the flowers. Borne mostly in small clusters of 3 to 4, there are enough borne singly to use for exhibition cut flowers. The plant is upright, well branched and vigorous, clothed in dark green semi-glossy foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Rose
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP16817
    Abstract: ‘BENpico’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its pure white flowers edged with dark red and its miniature hybrid tea flower form. Blooms are borne singly and in small clusters on long straight stems, good for cutting and ideal for exhibition. When in bloom the plant makes an outstanding, decorative perennial in the ground or in containers. Its semi glossy foliage offers good disease resistance in all areas of the Mainland United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank A. Benardella
  • Patent number: PP17590
    Abstract: ‘BENdiez’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant that grows two feet wide and tall with dark red flowers in proportion to the size of the foliage. Blooms are borne primarily singly, are good as cut flowers and ideal for exhibition. The color of the flowers fades very little, even though the petals become marcescent, so the plant constantly has the dark red flowers throughout the growing season. The dark green, semi-glossy foliage offers above average disease resistance in all areas of the mainland United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP18860
    Abstract: ‘BENuno’ is a new and distinct rose with hybrid tea-type, exhibition form flowers of a unique near-white blend. Flowers are born one to a stem and last well over a week as cut flowers. Fragrance is moderate. The thick foliage has shown very good disease resistance in national, outside testing. ‘BENuno’ is well suited as a garden perennial, a large container plant and for cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP14533
    Abstract: A new and distinct Miniature Rose plant having attractive pink and white flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP14894
    Abstract: ‘BENminn’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its vigorous, upright and spreading plant habit and it's medium pink flowers of hybrid tea form. There is little fade to the color of the flowers. Borne often in large sprays in such a manner that two or three sprays would make a notable bouquet. Flower stems within the sprays are a good length and can be cut individually to use for smaller bouquets or for exhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP20977
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of an upright and spreading growing habit. It bears fragrant pink flowers with hybrid tea form, singly and in loose sprays. These flowers are slow to open and long lasting on the plant, making it an excellent decoration in the garden. They last very well as cut flowers, and lend their fragrant perfume to their surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP20978
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. It bears hybrid tea-form, white flowers with red margins, primarily one to a stem. The upper surface of those flowers may become entirely flushed with a deep red depending on the intensity of the sun. The plant makes an excellent decoration in the garden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP21283
    Abstract: The fragrant, magenta-rose colored flowers of his new invention are held nicely above the foliage, primarily in small clusters. The plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit and rarely seen without some color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP21696
    Abstract: This new rose plant, ‘BENsiete’, bears fully double flowers with hybrid tea form, primarily one to a stem. Flowers can last well on the plant, opening and fading slowly, and ten days or more as cut flowers. Fragrance is moderate. The plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. ‘BENsiete’ is well suited as a garden perennial, a large container plant and for cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: Frank Benardella
  • Patent number: PP22400
    Abstract: This new rose plant is of a medium size and upright growing habit. It bears hybrid tea-form flowers of great substance, primarily one to a stem. The flowers last very well on the plant making it an excellent decoration for the garden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Greenheart Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Benardella, June E. Benardella, legal representative