Helichrysum Patents (Class PLT/359)
  • Publication number: 20120096613
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the varieties of Helichrysum bracteatum ‘Harvest Fire’, the subject of a currently pending U.S. patent application, and Helichrysum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Raspberry’, the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,929. The outermost involucral bracts of the bud appear as R.H.S. 64 B (red-purple group). The rest of the bracts have an overall appearance of R.H.S. 58 A (red-purple group). The tips of the outer bracts are R.H.S. 187 A (greyed-purple group). The new variety also possesses the commercially desirable characteristics of hardy and attractive leaves and has generally good post harvest characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Publication number: 20110010814
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named ‘Harvest Fire’ that originated as a controlled cross. The new variety is distinguished from Helicyrhsum bracteatum (Vent.) and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the color of it flower and buds, in combination with the ability of its immature flowers to develop under indoor light conditions, the resistance of its stems to bending, the resistance of its leaves to scorching, a very compact growth habit, and the ability of its lower buds to develop when the upper flower is cut off without the plant becoming excessively large. The new variety further possesses the following commercially and aesthetically desirable characteristics of resistance to the rood disease Pythium, its puberlent leaves, its ability to grow well in pots, and the ease with which it can be forced to flower for sale in the autumn, and its long-lasting flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Publication number: 20030188367
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Sun Yellow Bon Bon’, characterized by its yellow colored involucral bracts and yellow disc florets, dark green leaves, good basal branching character and upright mounded growth habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Miyoshi & Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20020174472
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named Antique Shades, characterized by its pale purple flowers, upright growth habit, and medium green leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Oasis Horticulture PTY, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Publication number: 20020174473
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named Cream, characterized by its cream colored flowers, upright mounded habit, and medium green leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Oasis Horticulture PTY, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP15629
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘OHB003790’, characterized by its large inflorescences of yellow-colored involucral bracts and orange colored disc florets, dark green-colored foliage, and compact upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Oasis Horticulture Pty. Ltd
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP12967
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbrawhi’, characterized by its compact and bushy growth habit; upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant form; freely-flowering habit; white-colored involucral bracts and orange-colored disc florets; and short and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Redlands Nursery Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry Veianne Bunker
  • Patent number: PP12988
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘Redbragol’, characterized by its compact and bushy growth habit; upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant form; freely-flowering habit; bright yellow-colored involucral bracts and orange-colored disc florets; and short and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Redlands Nursery Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry Veianne Bunker
  • Patent number: PP13005
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum named ‘Prospi’ that exhibits insignificant flowers when compared to standard varieties and is characterized by its fine silver/green foliage and compact plant habit. These attributes in combination distinguish ‘Prospi’ from all other existing varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: John D. Burrows
  • Patent number: PP13006
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Helichrysum named ‘Prosil’ that is characterized by a compact plant habit, fine tightly dense foliage that is vivid silver/pearl in color and insignificant flowers that may only rarely bloom. In combination these traits distinguish ‘Prosil’ from all other existing varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: John D. Burrows
  • Patent number: PP13559
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Antique Shades’, characterized by its pale purple flowers, upright growth habit, and medium green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Oasis Horticulture Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP13905
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Copper’, characterized by its yellow-orange colored involucral bracts, yellow disc florets, upright mounded growth habit, and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Oasis Horticulture Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP13923
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Rose Pink’, characterized by its upright mounded growth habit, dark pink involucral bracts and yellow disc florets and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Oasis Horticulture Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP13991
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Yellow’, characterized by its yellow involucral bracts, yellow disc florets, upright mounded growth habit, and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Oasis Horticulture Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP14195
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named Cream, characterized by its cream colored flowers, upright mounded habit, and medium green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Oasis Horticultural PTY, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Turner
  • Patent number: PP18490
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05351’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; inflorescences with light red-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18492
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05354’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; inflorescences with red-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP18511
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05352’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; inflorescences with white-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Nils Klemm
  • Patent number: PP14411
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Sun Yellow Bon Bon’, characterized by its yellow colored involucral bracts and yellow disc florets, dark green leaves, good basal branching character and upright mounded growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Miyoshi & Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Furukawa
  • Patent number: PP19239
    Abstract: A new Bracteantha plant particularly distinguished by its upright plant habit, good field performance, long narrow dark green colored leaves, freely flowering with numerous inflorescences per plant; and daisy-type inflorescences with semi-double pink flowers that are more pale towards inner whorls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP19513
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘FLOBRASAT’, particularly characterized by its clear white inflorescences which are held above the foliage on long peduncles, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, early flowering, and narrow leaf width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Floreta Intellectual Property Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry V. Bunker
  • Patent number: PP19517
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named Flobraele, characterized by its compact plant habit, many flowers per plant, early flowering, narrow leaf width, and by its vibrant burnt orange flowers which are held above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Floreta Intellectual Property Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry V. Bunker
  • Patent number: PP19525
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha bracteata plant named ‘Flobramam’, characterized by its vibrant yellow inflorescences, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, narrow leaf width, early flowering, and short peduncles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Floreta Intellectual Property Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry V. Bunker
  • Patent number: PP19526
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysocephalum named FLOCHRDEF, characterized by its grey-green foliage, orange inflorescence color, many flowering shoots per plant, many inflorescences held on long racemes, long flowering period, and its compact plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Floreta Intellectual Property Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry V. Bunker
  • Patent number: PP15363
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha named ‘Redbramag’, characterized by its compact and bushy growth habit; upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant form; freely-flowering habit; red purple-colored involucral bracts and yellow orange-colored disc florets; and short and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Floreta Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry Veianne Bunker
  • Patent number: PP15364
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha named ‘Redbrared’, characterized by its compact and bushy growth habit; upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant form; freely-flowering habit; yellow orange and red-colored involucral bracts and yellow orange-colored disc florets; and short and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Floreta Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry Veianne Bunker
  • Patent number: PP19929
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the varieties of Helichrysum bracteatum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Harvest Plum’ the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,742 and Helichrysum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Lemon’. The new variety named ‘Raspberry’ has blooms of R.H.S. 59 C (red-purple groups. The new variety has an erect but compact growth habit, and can be easily forced in pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Patent number: PP19976
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the patented variety Helihrysum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Harvest Sun II’ (the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,800) and Helichrysum bracteatum ‘Harvest Plum’ (the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,742). The new variety named ‘Lemon’ has blooms of R.H.S. 5 B (yellow group). The new variety has an erect but compact growth habit, and can be easily forced in pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Patent number: PP20476
    Abstract: A new Helichrysum plant particularly distinguished by its pink flower buds and by its good tolerance to powdery mildews, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda Bowyer
  • Patent number: PP20521
    Abstract: A new Helichrysum plant particularly distinguished by its amber flower buds and by its good tolerance to powdery mildews, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda Bowyer
  • Patent number: PP21119
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Xerochrysum named ‘KLEBB08398’ particularly characterized by a very early flowering response, brilliant orange inflorescences, and an upright, compact and harmonic growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP21120
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Xerochrysum named ‘KLEBB08392’ particularly characterized by a very early flowering response, clear yellow inflorescences, stable and healthy foliage, and an upright, compact and harmonic growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP21232
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondreyel’, characterized by its compact, upright, mounding and uniform plant habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with bright yellow-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP21921
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named ‘Harvest Fire’ that originated as a controlled cross. The new variety is distinguished from Helicyrhsum bracteatum (Vent.) and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the color of it inflorescence and buds, in combination with the ability of its immature inflorescence to develop under indoor light conditions, the resistance of its stems to bending, the resistance of its leaves to scorching, a very compact growth habit, and the ability of its lower buds to develop when the upper inflorescence is cut off without the plant becoming excessively large. The new variety further possesses the following commercially and aesthetically desirable characteristics of resistance to the rood disease Pythium, its puberlent leaves, its ability to grow well in pots, and the ease with which it can be forced to flower for sale in the autumn, and its long-lasting inflorescences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Patent number: PP22091
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondreredem’, characterized by its double-type, burnt-orange and yellow bicolored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP22099
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondrelaipi’, characterized by its double-type, pink and white bicolored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP22167
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondrepuho’, characterized by its double-type white-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP22986
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the varieties of Helichrysum bracteatum ‘Harvest Fire’, the subject of a currently pending U.S. patent application, and Helichrysum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Raspberry’, the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,929. The outermost involucral bracts of the bud appear as RHS 64 B (red-purple group). The rest of the bracts have an overall appearance of RHS 58 A (red-purple group). The tips of the outer bracts are RHS 187 A (greyed-purple group). The new variety also possesses the commercially desirable characteristics of hardy and attractive leaves and has generally good post harvest characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Patent number: PP23600
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named ‘Ember Glow’, characterized by its mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit, bushy growth form; numerous inflorescences positioned above the foliar plane; red-colored involucral bracts that become light red to orange red with development; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Brenda Marion Bowyer
  • Patent number: PP25342
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘Flobrabla’, characterized by its upright, compact and uniformly rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; numerous inflorescences with showy golden yellow and rusty orange-colored involucral bracts; strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Floreta Intellectual Property Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kerry Veianne Bunker
  • Patent number: PP26590
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondre 11100’, characterized by its double-type, dark red-colored inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Shaun Rebello
  • Patent number: PP27564
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bondre 1051’, characterized by its rose-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shaun Rebello
  • Patent number: PP27914
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named ‘Weshechrsisti’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; flexible branches; silvery green-colored leaves; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Gartenbau and Spezialkulturn Westhoff GbR
    Inventor: Christian Unger
  • Patent number: PP29067
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named ‘Red Jewel’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching growth habit, bushy growth form; numerous inflorescences positioned above and beyond the foliar plane; inflorescence buds that are dark red purple in color; inflorescences with showy dark red purple-colored involucral bracts; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: Brenda Marion Bowyer
  • Patent number: PP30398
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bonxero 148’, characterized by its upright, mounding and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with bright yellow-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shaun L. Rebello
  • Patent number: PP30649
    Abstract: A new Helichrysum plant particularly distinguished by a plant having greyed-green leaves, a trailing habit and long stems, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Flavio Sapia
  • Patent number: PP34997
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bonxe 1669’, characterized by its upright, mounding and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large inflorescences with purplish red and pale purple bi-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BONZA BOTANICALS PTY., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Bernuetz, Shaun L. Rebello
  • Patent number: PP35103
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bonier 1639’, characterized by its upright, mounding and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large inflorescences with bright yellow-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BONZA BOTANICALS PTY., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Bernuetz, Shaun L. Rebello
  • Patent number: PP35590
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bonxe 1651’, characterized by its upright, mounding and uniform in plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large inflorescences with yellow and orange bi-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BONZA BOTANICALS PTY., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Bernuetz, Shaun L. Rebello
  • Patent number: PP35626
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Xerochrysum plant named ‘Bonxer 1856’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with bright red-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BONZA BOTANICALS PTY., LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz