Patents by Inventor John O. Zipperer

John O. Zipperer 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: 20030233693
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Magic Lavender’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-704’ variety, the ‘Magic Lavender’ variety produces spikes that are 8 cm taller and a head length that is 3 cm longer. The bloom of the variety comprises three large purple colored petals, two medium-sized purple colored petals, and one small white petal having a splash of purple fanning up the center of the petal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20030028943
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Prissy's Purple’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Spartan’ variety, the ‘Prissy's Purple’ variety has a stem length that is 10-15 cm longer, contains 2 to 4 more florets per flower head, and can hold open 3 to 4 more florets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20030028942
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘White Knight’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200 variety, the ‘White Knight’ variety has a stem length that is about 10 cm longer, contains 1 to 2 more florets per flower head, and can hold open 1 to 2 more florets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20030028944
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Euro Blanca’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200 variety, the ‘Euro Blanca’ variety has a stem length that is about 15-20 cm longer, contains 1 to 2 more florets per flower head, and can hold open five to six blooms similar to the ‘T-200’ variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20020188987
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘5-11’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200’ variety, the ‘5-11’ variety is 25 cm taller and will maintain one to two more flowers in open bloom. The ‘5-11’ variety is also able to maintain up to six to seven flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20020002721
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus cultivar, designated ‘Georgia Peach’, shown and described. Compared to the ‘Spic +Span’ variety, the ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar produced three to four more flowers per stem, is four to six inches taller, and will maintain three to four more flowers in open bloom. The ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar is able to maintain up to seven to eight flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20020002724
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Golden Goddess’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Jester Gold’ variety, the ‘Golden Goddess’ variety is 10-15 cm taller and has a larger bloom diameter (about 2-3 cm larger).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20020002723
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Princess Lee’ is shown and described. The variety is a true pink variety having straight, strong stems, a large bloom size, and good resistance to attack by insects and foliar diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Publication number: 20020002722
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Alexandra The Great’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200’ variety, the ‘Alexandra The Great’ variety is 30 cm taller and will maintain four to five more flowers in open bloom. The variety is also fable to maintain up to ten flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer
  • Patent number: PP13737
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus cultivar, designated ‘Rosiebee Red’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Advance’ variety, the ‘Rosiebee Red’ cultivar has a larger bloom size, about one to two fewer flowers per spike, and is able to maintain on the spike about four to five more flowers in open bloom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP13782
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety of plant, designated ‘Alexandra The Great’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200’ variety, the ‘Alexandra The Great’ variety is 30 cm taller and will maintain two to three more flowers in open bloom. The variety is also able to maintain up to ten flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP13886
    Abstract: A new and destinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Siberia’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-200’ variety, the ‘Siberia’ variety is 25 cm taller and will maintain one to two more flowers in open bloom. The ‘Siberia’ variety is also able to maintain up to six to seven flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP13990
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus cultivar, designated ‘Georgia Peach’, shown and described. Compared to the Dr. Magee variety, the ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar produced four to five more flowers per stem, is six to eight inches taller, and will maintain three to four more flowers in open bloom. The ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar is able to maintain up to seven to eight flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14021
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Princess Lee’ is shown and described. The variety has straight, strong stems, a large bloom size, slow to open, and has good resistance to attack by insects and foliar diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14074
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Festiva’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Jennie Lee’ parent variety, ‘Festiva’ has a similar bloom diameter, produces stems having the same length, but produces one to two less florets per stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14081
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Prissy's Purple’, is shown and described. The variety is characterized by having a heavy stem that is about 128 cm in length and containing 20-22 florets when grown from Jumbo size corms in Ecuador. One arrangement of the variety consists of six petals, namely three large petals, two medium petals, and one small petal. In another arrangement, the bloom consists of two large petals, three medium petals, and one small petal. The corolla bloom is characterized by having purple specks (Purple Group N78A) deep within the throat. The color of the bloom tight is Red Purple Group 72B, and the color of the bloom in open perfect condition is Purple Group N78C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14108
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Euro Blanca’, is shown and described. The variety is characterized as having a long flower head, high number of florets and a heavy stem. The color of the bloom tight is Green White Group 157A, of the bloom open perfect condition is Greyed White Group 156D, and open going down is Greyed White Group 156C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14350
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Golden Goddess’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘Goldfield’ variety, the ‘Golden Goddess’ variety can also maintain six flowers in open bloom simultaneously in a water after harvest. The claimed variety differs from ‘Goldfield’ in that the ‘Goldfield’ variety produces stems that are 10 cm shorter with one to two less florets per stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP14792
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘Magic Lavender’, is shown and described. Compared to the ‘T-704’ variety, the ‘Magic Lavender’ variety produces spikes that are 8 cm taller and a head length that is 3 cm longer. The bloom of the variety comprises three large purple colored petals, two medium-sized purple colored petals, and one small white petal having a splash of purple fanning up the center of the petal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III
  • Patent number: PP15092
    Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus variety, designated ‘White Knight’, is shown and described. The variety has a light green color (Yellow Green Group 145D) deep within the throat, followed by a pure white color throughout the rest of the petals (White Group 155D). The variety can maintain six to seven florets in open bloom simultaneously in a vase of water and is an excellent opener after transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: John O. Zipperer, III