Patents Issued in November 16, 2010
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D627526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Petsport USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Hass
  • Pet bed heating pad
    Patent number: D627527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ben T. Ferguson, III, Marc E. Brush, Jason R. Graves, Nianhong Zhou
  • Washing machine
    Patent number: D627528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Billig
  • Washing machine
    Patent number: D627529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Il Jeon, Hui Jae Kwon, Anthony Ogg, Ye Ji Um, Jung Hwan Lee
  • Cleaning tool
    Patent number: D627530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Paul N. Daveloose, Michael J. Kubes, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Angie M. Olson, Bonnie C. Lembitz
  • Handheld cleaning tool
    Patent number: D627531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Shaelyn D. Benson, Paul N. Daveloose, Michael J. Kubes, Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Lloyd S. Vasilakes, Michael C. Molinet, Angie M. Olson, Bonnie C. Lembitz
  • Squeegee
    Patent number: D627532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Helen Tang
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D627533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Po-Ling Huang
  • Top for tool box
    Patent number: D627534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Professional Tool Products, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Collins Wingerter
  • Plinth
    Patent number: D627535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Ty Gerard Hermans
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘KORgeleflo’
    Patent number: PP21467
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, yellow flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits spreading growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenachulen GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Tim-Hermann Kordes
  • Rose plant named ‘Evera209’
    Patent number: PP21468
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Evera209’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; dark green-colored leaflets; fragrant double white-colored flowers; flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Roses Forever ApS
    Inventor: Rosa Eskelund
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘KORsmisu’
    Patent number: PP21469
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose with long lasting, novel yellow flowers, and dark green and attractive foliage. It exhibits compact, uniform growth and flowering under greenhouse conditions when grown as a potted floral plant. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kordes
  • Rose plant named ‘Evera211’
    Patent number: PP21470
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Evera211’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; dark green-colored leaflets; large double yellow-colored flowers; flowers held upright on strong and erect peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Roses Forever ApS
    Inventor: Rosa Eskelund
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘KORpenparo’
    Patent number: PP21471
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel cream white flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits uniform, upright to bushy growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Tim-Hermann Kordes
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘KORliolow’
    Patent number: PP21472
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel salmon orange-yellow flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits uniform, upright to bushy growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & CO KG
    Inventor: Tim-Hermann Kordes
  • plant named ‘Conalex’
    Patent number: PP21473
    Abstract: A new variety of Spiraea japonica is provided which displays a distinctive ornamental appearance. Attractive light-green foliage is formed that commonly includes the substantial presence of bright yellow coloration unlike the ‘Lemondrop’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,016). The bright yellow coloration is particularly pronounced when the plant is grown in full sun. Also, unlike the ‘Lemondrop’ variety, the foliage well resists burning when grown in full sun. A dwarf mounding growth habit is displayed. Attractive medium-pink blossoms are formed on a substantially continuous basis that commonly extends from May to October. Good winter hardiness is exhibited. The plant propagates well through the rooting of cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Farrow
  • plant named ‘YBAZ-1892’
    Patent number: PP21474
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘YBAZ-1892’, characterized by its dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; uniform, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; white-colored flowers with occasional red purple-colored flecks; double flower form; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for about four to five weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Azalea plant named ‘YBAZ-2504’
    Patent number: PP21475
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘YBAZ-2504’, characterized by its dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; uniform, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; pink-colored flowers; double flower form; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for about five weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Aris Horticulture, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘RLH1-4P19’
    Patent number: PP21476
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-4P19’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and globose plant habit; freely branching habit; dense, bushy and vigorous growth habit; evergreen and persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit during spring and from summer until frost in autumn; large purple-colored flowers that are not persistent; single star-shaped flower form; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • plant named ‘RLH1-2P8’
    Patent number: PP21477
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-2P8’, characterized by its compact, upright, spreading and globose plant habit; freely branching habit; dense, bushy and vigorous growth habit; evergreen and persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit during spring and from summer until frost in autumn; large ruffled dark pink-colored flowers that are not persistent; double flower form; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • plant named ‘Alllove’
    Patent number: PP21478
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Alllove’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; compact and dense inflorescences with numerous intense red purple-colored flowers; and long flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: All Plants Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus T. J. van den Hoogen
  • plant named ‘Stardust’
    Patent number: PP21479
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named “Stardust ” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, heavily streaked and speckled, red and pink flowers and its “maple-shaped” foliage with a bronze coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventors: David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, legal representative
  • plant named ‘Sunshine Charm’
    Patent number: PP21480
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Tradescantia plant characterized by yellow gold to yellow green foliage, lavender pink flowers, a compact clumping habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • plant named ‘Yosanta Cruz’
    Patent number: PP21481
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yosanta Cruz’, particularly distinguished by the single-type inflorescence with bright orange-red and yellow bi-colored ray florets, vigorous and upright habit, uniform habit and flowering response, and good floriferousness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • plant named ‘PPP REML 09’
    Patent number: PP21482
    Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, lilac-colored ray florets, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the third week of September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Paraty BYBA
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • plant named ‘PPP CONT 09’
    Patent number: PP21483
    Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by small decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, dark red ray florets, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the last week of September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Paraty BVBA
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Duepremimice’
    Patent number: PP21484
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duepremimice’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; early flowering habit; inflorescences with pale yellow and red bi-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Duepremimpol’
    Patent number: PP21485
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duepremimpol’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; early flowering habit; inflorescences with pale yellow-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Sunmarimura’
    Patent number: PP21486
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Sunmarimura’, characterized by its compact and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and purple violet-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoya Misato
  • plant named ‘Duevilicha’
    Patent number: PP21487
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duevilicha’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with a distinct zonation pattern; freely flowering habit; semi-double purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Duetemehopi’
    Patent number: PP21488
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duetemehopi’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; semi-double dark red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Duesawispla’
    Patent number: PP21489
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duesawispla’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with zonation pattern; freely flowering habit; semi-double very light purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Duevicher09’
    Patent number: PP21490
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duevicher09’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with a distinct zonation pattern; freely flowering habit; semi-double cherry red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Betuko’
    Patent number: PP21491
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Betuko’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; semi-double flowers that are orange red in color and held above and beyond the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • plant named ‘Balspunburg’
    Patent number: PP21492
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balspunburg’, characterized by its burgundy-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and compact, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balperblues’
    Patent number: PP21493
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balperblues’, characterized by its bluish-purple with white margined bicolored flowers, medium green colored-foliage, moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • plant named ‘Flopacific’
    Patent number: PP21494
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gerbera plant named ‘Flopacific’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely flowering habit; semi-double type inflorescences with ray florets that are pink and red purple in color; and upright, strong and relatively short scapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Florist de Kwakel B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Leendert Eveleens
  • plant named ‘Osectrawhi’
    Patent number: PP21495
    Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant named ‘Osectrawhi’, particularly distinguished by its trailing, very vigorous growth habit, its white colored ray florets, facing upwards and its strong heat tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • plant named ‘Crimson Tide’
    Patent number: PP21496
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Crimson Tide’ is disclosed, characterized unique vividly colored leaf margins which are unusually undulating and thick. Leaf margins are also distinctively anfractuous. The new variety is an Echeveria, typically produced as a garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Renee O'Connell
  • plant named ‘Sky Rocket’
    Patent number: PP21497
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Pennisetum setaceum named ‘Sky Rocket’, characterized by its variegated foliage comprised of vertical bands of green and white that typically have green centers and white margins, its height of about 1.2 meters, its blooms that are white in color and slightly tinged with purple-pink, and its very vigorous but non-invasive growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: It Saul Plants
    Inventors: Ronald Strasko, Karen R. Stever
  • plant named ‘Huron Solstice’
    Patent number: PP21498
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Switch Grass, Panicum virgatum ‘Huron Solstice’, with erect culms and becoming deep wine red early in the season and light airy flowers that persist into winter. ‘Huron Solstice’ is suitable as a potted plant, for multi-seasonal mass or specimen landscaping, and for cut flower arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Martin Quinn
  • plant named ‘Sofie’
    Patent number: PP21499
    Abstract: A new and distinct Agapanthus hybrid cultivar named ‘SOFIE’ is disclosed, characterized by upright leaf growth, umbels with a high quantity of individual flowers of a dark blue flower color. The new variety is an Agapanthus hybrid, suitable for outdoor landscape and decorative cut flower stem use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Catharina Marie Hoekstra-Arisz
  • plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’
    Patent number: PP21500
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’, characterized by its compact, upright and strong plant habit; strong and healthy foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; dark-colored leaves; red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen
  • plant named ‘Duealtisopi’
    Patent number: PP21501
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealtisopi’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching growth habit; numerous large soft pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘Duealtihotpi’
    Patent number: PP21502
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealtihotpi’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching growth habit; numerous large dark pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Capital Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • plant named ‘HLR 120’
    Patent number: PP21503
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘HLR 120’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; single greyed purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Josef Heuger
  • plant named ‘HLR 160’
    Patent number: PP21504
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘HLR 160’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; single white and greyed purple bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Josef Heuger
  • plant named ‘Esm Chocola’
    Patent number: PP21505
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Esm Chocola’, characterized by its upright, symmetrical and long flowering stems; moderately vigorous growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; uniform and high density of fruits; spherical brown-colored fruits; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Esmeralda Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Aloysius A. J. Hooijman
  • plant named ‘Rainbow Xenox’
    Patent number: PP21506
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘Rainbow Xenox’, characterized by its upright plant habit; sturdy and strong branches; attractive greyed purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Future Plants Licentie B.V.
    Inventor: Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn