Patents by Inventor Wayne B. Sherman
Wayne B. Sherman 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).
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Publication number: 20150052644Abstract: ‘UFGem’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree that has an estimated winter chilling requirement of 175 chill units. The tree is of large size and is highly vigorous with a semi-upright growth habit. Flowers are showy and pink and leaf glands are small and reniform. Trees are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early-season fruit, which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are firm, yellow, and non-melting, clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, substantially symmetrical in shape, attractive, and have a bright red skin over nearly 100% of the deep yellow ground color. The fruit usually ripens 5 to 7 days after ‘UFSun’ in early May in Gainesville, Fla.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
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Publication number: 20130276179Abstract: ‘UFBest’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement slightly less than 100 chill units. The tree is of large size and is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. Flowers are showy and pink and leaf glands are small and reniform in shape. Trees are self fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are firm, yellow, and non-melting, clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, substantially symmetrical shape, attractive, and have a bright red skin over nearly 100% of the deep yellow ground color. The fruit usually ripens 5 days before ‘UFSun’ in late April to early May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
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Publication number: 20040107470Abstract: ‘UFBlaze’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement of approximately 300 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size and is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. Flowers are showy and pink and leaf glands are small and reniform in shape. Trees of ‘UFBlaze’ are self fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are very firm, yellow and non-melting flesh which are clingstone. Fruit are uniforta substantially symmetrical shape, attractive, and have a bright red skin over 80 to 90% of the deep yellow ground color. The fruit usually ripens about 7 to 10 days after ‘UFGold’ in early to mid-May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2002Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Publication number: 20030033646Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, denominated ‘Sunbest’, has a low winter chilling requirement estimated at 225 chill units (cu). The tree is of medium size, has a moderate vigorous and upright growth habit. It has non-showy, pink flowers and leaf glands are small and reniform shape. Trees of ‘Sunbest’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are uniformly firm and yellow with melting flesh which are semi-freestone. Fruit are oval, and uniform with substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 90 to 100% bright red skin. The fruit of ‘Sunbest’ ripens about 3 to 5 days before ‘Sunraycer’ nectarine in early May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP12019Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 300 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi upright growth habit and has showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated ‘UF2000’ is a regular bearer of heavy crops which are large for the moderately early ripening season, with yellow and very firm non-melting flesh, clingstone fruit. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 50 to 70% solid red skin. The fruit ripens 15 to 18 days after ‘UFGold’ in mid-to late May at Gainesville.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP12686Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement of approximately 400 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, with a highly vigorous spreading growth habit, and has showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated ‘Gulfprince’ is a regular bearer of heavy crops of early mid-season fruit which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are very firm, yellow, non-melting flesh which are clingstone. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 45 to 55% solid red skin. The fruit ripens 10 to 14 days after ‘June Gold’ in early June at Attapulgus, Ga.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Wayne B. Sherman, Gerard W. Krewer, Thomas G. Beckman
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Patent number: PP12833Abstract: A Japanese-type plum tree characterized by its low winter chilling, high heat requirement for adaptation to central and north Florida, mid- to late May ripening of dark red skin, blood flesh, semi-freestone fruit and regular, high annual fruit production.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignees: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP13352Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 chill units (cu). The tree is large size, highly vigorous with a semi-upright growth habit, and has showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated ‘UFO’, is a regular bearer of heavy crops which are large for the moderately early ripening season, with yellow and very firm non-melting fresh, semi-freestone fruit of peento shape. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 50 to 70% striped red skin color. The fruit ripens 10 to 15 days after ‘UFGold’ in mid- to late May at Gainesville.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP14483Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. The tree has showy pink flowers and reniform leaf glands. Trees of ‘Gulfking’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops which are moderate size for the early ripening season. Fruit have yellow, very firm, non-melting and clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 80 to 90% red skin with moderately red stripes from tip to shoulder over a deep yellow ground color. The fruit ripens with ‘Flordaking’ in early May at Attapulgus, Ga.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Wayne B. Sherman, Gerard W. Krewer, Thomas G. Beckman
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Patent number: PP14685Abstract: ‘Gulfcrest’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a moderate winter chilling requirement of approximately 525 chill units. The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. The tree has showy pink flowers and reniform leaf glands. Trees of ‘Gulfcrest’ bear self-fertile flowers and regularly bear heavy annual crops which are large for the moderately early ripening season. Fruit at harvest have yellow, clingstone, non-melting flesh. Fruit are uniformly firm, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 90 to 95% red skin with moderately fine red stripes from tip to shoulder. The fruit ripens 4 to 5 days after ‘Flordacrest’ in early May at Attapulgus, Ga.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Wayne B. Sherman, Gerard W. Krewer, Thomas G. Beckman
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Patent number: PP14764Abstract: ‘UFSun’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement of approximately 100 to 150 chill units (cu). The tree is large size, highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit, and bears showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. Trees of ‘UFSun’ bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit which are medium size for its ripening season. Fruit have firm, yellow, non-melting flesh which is clingstone. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 50 to 60% red skin with darker red stripes. The fruit ripens about 80 to 85 days from bloom, with ‘Flordaprince’, and in late April at Immokalee and Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP14784Abstract: ‘UFBeauty’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement ofapproximately 200 chill units (cu). The tree is large size, highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit, and bears showy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. Trees of ‘UFBeauty’ bear heavy annual crops of early mid-season fruit which are medium large for its ripening season. Fruit have firm, yellow, non-melting flesh which is clingstone. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 90 to 100% red skin with darker red stripes. The fruit ripens 3 to 4 days after the beginning of ‘UFGold’ in early May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP14898Abstract: ‘UFBlaze’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a winter chilling requirement of approximately 300 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size and is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. Flowers are showy and pink and leaf glands are small and reniform in shape. Trees of ‘UFBlaze’ are self fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are very firm, yellow and non-melting flesh which are clingstone. Fruit are uniform, substantially symmetrical shape, attractive, and have a bright red skin over 80 to 90% of the deep yellow ground color. The fruit usually ripens about 7 to 10 days after ‘UFGold’ in early to mid-May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP15062Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, denominated ‘Sunbest’, has a low winter chilling requirement estimated at 225 chill units (cu). The tree is of medium size, has a moderate vigorous and upright growth habit. It has non-showy, pink flowers and leaf glands are small, with reniform shape. Trees of ‘Sunbest’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit that are large for its ripening season. Fruit are uniformly firm and yellow with melting flesh which are semi-freestone. Fruit are oval, and uniform with substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 90 to 100% bright red skin. The fruit of ‘Sunbest’ ripens about 3 to 5 days before ‘Sunraycer’ nectarine in early May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP21607Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, denominated ‘UF ONE’, has a low winter chilling requirement estimated at 150 chill units (cu). The tree is of medium size, has a moderate vigorous and semi-spreading growth habit. It has showy, pink flowers, and leaves with globose glands. Trees of ‘UF ONE’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit that are large for its ripening season. Fruit are uniformly firm and yellow with non-melting, clingstone flesh. Fruit are slightly oval, and uniform with substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive 40% bright red skin. The fruit of ‘UF ONE’ blooms about 3 days before and ripens about 8 days after ‘UFBeauty’ peach after the first week in May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Jose Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP11224Abstract: A Japanese-type plum tree characterized by its low winter chilling adaptation to central and north Florida, early May ripening of dark red skin fruit and regular, high annual fruit production.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP11587Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous spreading growth habit and has nonshowy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated `UFQueen` is a regular bearer of heavy crops of early maturing, large for early ripening season, with very firm non-melting flesh, clingstone fruit having yellow flesh color. Fruit is uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and has an attractive normally 90 to 100% solid red skin. The fruit ripens substantially with that of `Sunraycer` in early to mid-May at Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventor: Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP23583Abstract: A new and distinct peach rootstock ‘MP-29’, which is an interspecific hybrid rootstock Prunus species hybrid×Prunus persica, which was developed for use as a clonal commercial rootstock under peach cultivars. It is distinguished by its resistance to peach tree short life/bacterial canker complex, Armillaria root rot, and to several species of root-knot nematodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Beckman, Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP26057Abstract: ‘UFGem’ is a new and distinct variety of peach tree that has an estimated winter chilling requirement of 175 chill units. The tree is of large size and is highly vigorous with a semi-upright growth habit. Flowers are showy and pink and leaf glands are small and reniform. Trees are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops of early-season fruit, which are large for its ripening season. Fruit are firm, yellow, and non-melting, clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, substantially symmetrical in shape, attractive, and have a bright red skin over nearly 100% of the deep yellow ground color. The fruit usually ripens 5 to 7 days after ‘UFSun’ in early May in Gainesville, Fla.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
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Patent number: PP27581Abstract: A new and distinct variety of hybrid citrus tree, denominated ‘UFGlow’, bears fruit that ripen in mid October in north central Florida. The tree is evergreen, of medium size, and has a moderately vigorous and semi-spreading growth habit. Trees are self-fertile and bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit that ripen in the second half of October in Gainesville, Fla. Fruit are firm, juicy, sweet tasting, easy peeling, and seedless. Fruit are oblate with a slightly depressed stem end.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman