Patents by Inventor JoAnne Coss

JoAnne Coss 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).

  • Strawberry plant named 'Driscoll Sausalito'
    Publication number: 20070107105
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Sausalito’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Lanai’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Lanai’ and ‘San Juan,’ in particular, by its sweetness, acidity, internal color, longer petal length, longer flower diameter, anythocyanin color and coloration and moderate resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Mowrey, Larry Kodama, JoAnne Coss, Michael Ferguson
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Cambria’
    Patent number: PP15596
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Cambria’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its absence of bracts on leaves, weak glossiness of the leaves, globose growth habit, density of plants, very sparse stipule pubescence, upward petiole pose of hairs, predominantly cordate fruit shape, vary narrow band without achenes on fruit, and the fine texture of the fruit when tasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Michael Ferguson, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Osceola’
    Patent number: PP15752
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Osceola.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’, in particular, by a an orange red internal color of the fruit, a fruiting truss length of about 16.6 cm, a flat terminal leaflet margin profile, an obtuse terminal leaflet teeth shape, a dense petiole pubescence, a cordate fruit shape, and a very narrow band without achenes on the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Malibu’
    Patent number: PP16070
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Malibu.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’, in particular, by a flat terminal leaflet margin profile, dense petiole pubescence, 20% of plants with single bracts, a very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, and a small hollow fruit center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Destin’
    Patent number: PP16299
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Destin.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Biscayne’ and ‘Key Largo.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Biscayne’ and ‘Key Largo,’ in particular, by its shorter plant height, larger flower diameter, an orange-red external fruit color, greater yield, weak leaf glossiness, very dense stipule pubescence, and a small hollow fruit center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Lanai’
    Patent number: PP15145
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Lanai.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’. The variety is distinguished from ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’, in particular, by a bract frequency that is 80% typically paired, an orange-red external fruit color, an average of 300 achenes per fruit, a flat habit, dense stolon pubescence, a small size of calyx in relation to fruit on secondary fruit, a medium fruit flesh firmness, and moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Marin’
    Patent number: PP15375
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Marin’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its petiole color, achene coloration, growth habit and density, weak vigor, thick stolons, and inflorescence positioned above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Jubilee’
    Patent number: PP15435
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Jubilee.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation,’ in particular, by its smaller spread of plant, conic shaped fruit of greater length than width, thinner stolons, red and white internal fruit color, the shape of the base of the terminal leaflets is acute, and the inflorescence is beneath the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph T. DeRuse, JoAnne Coss