Patents by Inventor Richard E. Widmer

Richard E. Widmer 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).

  • Chrysanthemum named Minngopher
    Patent number: PP4327
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum of the outdoor garden and greenhouse pot plant type characterized by its dark red, medium sized blooms of decorative flower form which appear in an open spray formation, its ability to be flowered the year around with uniform 6-week response under photoperiod control, and by its excellent performance as a spring, summer and fall potted plant and as a natural season garden flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Regents of The University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Richard E. Widmer
  • Chrysanthemum plant-day Neutral
    Patent number: PP6884
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant having flat capitulum form; composite, semi-double decorative flowers; creamy white ray florets; height of approximately 27 cm. in a four inch greenhouse plant and approximately 20.8 cm. as an outdoor garden plant; uniform three week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; being day neutral and insensitive to heat delay and capable of flowering year around under any photoperiodic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Neil O. Anderson, Peter D. Ascher, Richard E. Widmer
  • Chrysanthemum plant named Maroon Pride
    Patent number: PP7269
    Abstract: A new variety of Dendranthema grandiflora (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) for the outdoor garden and for spring flowering greenhouse pot plant culture, characterized by flowers which are early opening, rich dark-red in color, slow fading, fully double, flat decorative, and 7.5-9 cm in diameter in an open spray formation. This plant is unique within its color range for earliness, size of bloom and color retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Richard E. Widmer
  • Chrysanthemum plant named Snowsota
    Patent number: PP7381
    Abstract: A new variety of Dendranthema grandiflora (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) for the outdoor garden and for spring flowering greenhouse pot plant culture, characterized by long-lasting blooms which are also early opening, 3.5 cm in diameter, full pompon, white with light yellow center, and resistant to pinking at lower temperatures, on plants of an informally mounded plant habit with small to medium sized leaves on stiff stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Richard E. Widmer