Patents Represented by Attorney S. Matthew Edwards
  • Patent number: 8013209
    Abstract: The present invention discloses B. oleracea plants resistant to clubroot disease. In particular, the plants of the present invention comprise a monogenic dominant resistance to the disease clubroot introgressed from B. rapa. This resistance provides improved resistance to the disease as compared to previously existing resistances in B. oleracea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Enrico Gerardus Albertus Linders, Peter Tjeertes, Johannes Maria De Haas, Cai-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 7999156
    Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated SB4355, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar SB4355, to the plants of garden bean line SB4355 and to methods for producing a garden bean plant by crossing the cultivar SB4355 with itself or another garden bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a garden bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the cultivar SB4355.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ronald Riley, Roxanne Mainz
  • Patent number: 7964405
    Abstract: Method for the production of young plants and/or micro-parent stock of 5 herbaceous ornamentals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lainé, Frédéric Marie Devys
  • Patent number: 7943832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct inbred tomato lines and hybrids. This invention also relates to plants and seeds of such inbred tomato lines and hybrids, and to parts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such inbred tomato lines and hybrids with themselves or other tomato plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Lisa Cook
  • Patent number: PP21782
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Frosty Yocheryl,’ particularly distinguished by the medium sized inflorescences with white colored mature ray florets, good floriferousness, dark green foliage with a well mounded plant habit, and a natural flowering season of early October.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • Patent number: PP21807
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘Fix 137,’ particularly distinguished by the white flower color, open, single-type flowers, early and rich flowering, glossy, deep green foliage, ivy-shaped with distinct lobes and distinct zonation, fairly vigorous growth, tall, bushy and well-branched, trailing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP21841
    Abstract: A new Aubrieta plant named ‘Aubnere’ particularly distinguished by the large, vibrant purple-violet flower color, compact and mounded plant habit that is early flowering, and has a longer flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Henricus Godefridus Wilhelmus Stemkens
  • Patent number: PP21968
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Syndurango Dark’ particularly distinguished by the large, dark greyed-orange ray florets, good floriferousness, strong straight stems, and dark foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Patent number: PP21969
    Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘Pic Litpina’ particularly distinguished by the small white and light red-purple colored flowers, good floriferousness with continuous flowering, early flowering, medium green foliage, initially semi-compact and then an outwardly spreading plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mitchell Hanes
  • Patent number: PP21985
    Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘Petlilav’ particularly distinguished by the medium-sized light purple flowers that have bold red-purple veining and throat color, early flowering and good floriferousness, medium yellow green foliage, excellent branching and an outwardly spreading plant habit with exceptional cold tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP21986
    Abstract: A new Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Thimint’ particularly distinguished by the yellow-green and purple colored foliage with an upright, well branched and uniform plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP21988
    Abstract: A new Lobelia plant named ‘Tec Hewhitt’ particularly distinguished by the large pure white flowers, medium green foliage, vigorous and well branched habit, and early flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP22029
    Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant named ‘Cal Omgise’ particularly distinguished by the medium sized, variegated orange and yellow flowers, deep green foliage, initially mounding then more spreading and decumbent plant habit with vigorous growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Robert O. Pierce
  • Patent number: PP22035
    Abstract: A new Poinsettia plant named ‘SYEP22432’ particularly distinguished by the bright red flower color, relatively large inflorescences with bracts a little upright directed, dark green foliage, early flowering response, and medium to strong vigor with good branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Katharina Zerr
  • Patent number: PP22045
    Abstract: A new Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Rosbast’ particularly distinguished by the bold slightly mottled red hues in the center of the foliage, with greyed-purple borders and yellow-green margins, with an upright, well branched and uniform plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP22046
    Abstract: A new Solenostemon plant named ‘Mos Amagren’ particularly distinguished by the light yellow, yellow-green and red-purple colored foliage with an upright, well branched and uniform plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP22051
    Abstract: A new Lobelia plant named ‘Lobstrahob’ particularly distinguished by the large light violet-blue flowers, medium green foliage, vigorous and well branched habit, early flowering and improved heat tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP22125
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘Zopflair’ particularly distinguished by the relatively large, double red-purple flowers, umbels held well above the foliage, having early to mid season flowering with medium green foliage with distinct zonation, and initially semi-upright, then semi-trailing well-branched plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP22146
    Abstract: A new Poinsettia plant named ‘SYEP216’ particularly distinguished by cultivar has brilliant red bracts with creamy white speckles, dark green foliage, bracts and leaves with pointed lobes, mid season flowering, and about medium sized, tight plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Katharina Zerr
  • Patent number: PP22149
    Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘Petpinve’ particularly distinguished by the large, light red-purple flowers with vivid purple veins, good floriferousness, medium green foliage, early flowering with a good center flowering habit, with good vigor, and exceptional branching with outwardly spreading plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee