Patents by Inventor John Reuben Clark

John Reuben Clark 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: 11744221
    Abstract: A grape plant designated as ‘Compassion’ or a progeny thereof are provided herein. Also provided are pollen, tissues or cells of the plant. The plants or plant parts may be used for breeding or creating transgenic plants. Products made using the grapes of the plant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20200093046
    Abstract: The botanical description and specifications of a new and distinct table grape cultivar originating from a hand-pollinated cross of ‘Ark. 2349’ (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x ‘Ark. 2304’ (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent) is provided herein. This new table grape cultivar can be distinguished by its seedless, green berries with a crisp, firm texture and unique fruity flavor having hardy and productive grapevines adapted to the Mid-South.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20200084992
    Abstract: A grape plant designated as ‘Compassion’ or a progeny thereof are provided herein. Also provided are pollen, tissues or cells of the plant. The plants or plant parts may be used for breeding or creating transgenic plants. Products made using the grapes of the plant are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20190014700
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. 1628 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x Ark. 1481 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Justin R. Morris, Renee Threlfall
  • Publication number: 20190014699
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of ‘Cayuga White’ (Vitis labrusca L. by V. vinifera L., developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, N.Y.; female parent, non-patented) x A-1754 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted to Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Justin R. Morris, Renee Threlfall
  • Publication number: 20170150664
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct blueberry cultivar named ‘Norman’ which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of USDA blueberry selection G-566 (non-patented, unreleased genotype)בLegacy’ (non-patented, released genotype) is provided. This new blueberry cultivar can be distinguished by high fruit quality including excellent picking scar, color, firmness and flavor along with excellent plant health and vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicants: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Arlen Draper
  • Publication number: 20170150665
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct blackberry cultivar named ‘APF-190T’ which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Arkansas selections A-2293T (non-patented, unreleased genotype)×APF-49T (non-patented, unreleased genotype) is provided. This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its early ripening, medium to large fruit with consistent shape and size with good quality, thornless canes with excellent plant health, and primocane-fruiting habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20160249506
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named ‘Pacific Gema’ as described and shown herein. ‘Pacific Gema’ provides balanced heavy crop loads on both primocanes and floricanes, large conic fruits that are flavorful and aromatic, high vigor and strong field tolerance to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Pacific Berry Breeding, LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Thompson, John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20160212901
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blackberry named ‘APF-236T’, characterized by its thornless canes, very dwarf growth habit, medium-large fruit, good fruit quality, and excellent primocane flower bud formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, Peter Stefan Boches
  • Patent number: PP26920
    Abstract: Description and specification of a new and distinct peach tree cultivar named ‘Souvenirs’ which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. 708 (non-patented)בWinblo’ (non-patented) made in 2001. This new peach cultivar can be distinguished by its very firm fruit with slow-melting yellow flesh, early-mid season ripening, medium size, attractive appearance, high red skin color, excellent fruit quality, good flavor, and resistance to bacterial spot disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP26990
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct blackberry cultivar named ‘APF-153T’ which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. Selection A-2301T (non-patented, unreleased genotype)×APF-49T (non-patented, unreleased genotype) is provided. This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its very large attractive fruit, very good flavor, excellent plant health, very early ripening, thornless, erect canes and primocane fruiting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP27032
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blackberry named ‘APF-236T’, characterized by its thornless canes, very dwarf growth habit, medium-large fruit, good fruit quality, and excellent primocane flower bud formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Middle Fork Selections, LLC
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, Peter Stefan Boches
  • Patent number: PP27401
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blackberry plant named ‘APF-122’. Characteristics include its precocity, high soluble solids (even at the red-black stage), very little postharvest reddening (<10%), heavy over-crops on its compact primocanes such that a floricane crop would generally not be economically viable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, Ellen Thompson, Mario Aguas-Alvarado
  • Patent number: PP28080
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named ‘Pacific Gema’ as described and shown herein. ‘Pacific Gema’ provides balanced heavy crop loads on both primocanes and floricanes, large conic fruits that are flavorful and aromatic, high vigor and strong field tolerance to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Berry Breeding, LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Thompson, John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP28502
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct blueberry cultivar named ‘Norman’ which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of USDA blueberry selection G-566 (non-patented, unreleased genotype)בLegacy’ (non-patented, released genotype) is provided. This new blueberry cultivar can be distinguished by high fruit quality including excellent picking scar, color, firmness and flavor along with excellent plant health and vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP28598
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct blackberry cultivar named ‘APF-190T’ which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Arkansas selections A-2293T (non-patented, unreleased genotype)×APF-49T (non-patented, unreleased genotype) is provided. This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its early ripening, medium to large fruit with consistent shape and size with good quality, thornless canes with excellent plant health, and primocane-fruiting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP30425
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of ‘Cayuga White’ (Vitis labrusca L. by V. vinifera L., developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, N.Y.; female parent, non-patented) x A-1754 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted to Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Justin R. Morris, Renee Threlfall
  • Patent number: PP30513
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. 1628 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x Ark. 1481 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: John Reuben Clark, James N. Moore, Justin R. Morris, Renee Threlfall
  • Patent number: PP31526
    Abstract: The botanical description and specifications of a new and distinct table grape cultivar originating from a hand-pollinated cross of ‘Ark. 2349’ (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x ‘Ark. 2304’ (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent) is provided herein. This new table grape cultivar can be distinguished by its seedless, green berries with a crisp, firm texture and unique fruity flavor having hardy and productive grapevines adapted to the Mid-South.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP33701
    Abstract: Description and specifications of a new and distinct cultivar of blackberry plant originated from a hand-pollinated cross of ‘Ark. 2271T’ (a non-patented, unreleased genotype) x ‘Ark. 2252T’ (a non-patented, unreleased genotype). This new cultivar of blackberry plant can be distinguished by its long-shaped, large berries, good flavor, high productivity, and very healthy plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: John Reuben Clark