Patents Represented by Attorney S. Matthew Edwards
  • Patent number: 7723576
    Abstract: A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising providing means for inactivating a herbicide and means for reactivating the thus inactivated herbicide, wherein the herbicide inactivating means is provided within vegetative tissues and the reactivating means is provided in either the male or female reproductive structures of the plant, so that the vegetative, but not reproductive, structures are protected from the phtyotoxic activity of the herbicide when applied to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Robert Hawkes
  • Patent number: PP20905
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant named ‘Dala Oran’ particularly distinguished by relatively large, deep orange flowers, medium to deep green foliage, strong branching and bushy, medium sized plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP20927
    Abstract: A new Nemesia plant named ‘Cnem Bule’, particularly distinguished by the purple-violet flowers, a relatively compact growth habit that is semi-spreading and mounding, strong stems, full well branched plant with medium-green foliage, good floriferiousness, and a slightly sweet fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP20934
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant named ‘Dala Ablos’ particularly distinguished by large blush white flowers with pink markings, deep green foliage, rounded leaves, moderately vigorous growth, and a densely branched, mounding to semi-trailing, medium sized plant habit is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP20946
    Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘Petvani’ characterized by its trailing, outwardly spreading plant habit, very strong branching habit, very floriferous habit, single flowers that are vanilla in color, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP20958
    Abstract: A new Poinsettia plant named ‘Fismirwhi’ particularly distinguished by cream white flower color, large, flat inflorescences, dark green, weakly lobed foliage, well-branching, medium sized, mounding habit, and early flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Katharina Zerr
  • Patent number: PP20989
    Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘Pethorove’ particularly distinguished by its trailing, outwardly spreading plant habit, strong branching habit, floriferous habit, its single flowers that are pink colored with strong colored veins, and its good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP20990
    Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant named ‘Osectradepu’ particularly distinguished by its trailing, very vigorous growth habit, its deep purple colored flowers, facing upwards and its strong heat tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Theodorus Cornelis Maria van Kleinwee
  • Patent number: PP21012
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Swepu,’ particularly distinguished by red-purple and light lavender, bi-color flower color, glossy, dark green foliage, dense and fairly compact habit, small to medium plant size, and about mid season start of flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP21013
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Sweor,’ particularly distinguished by the pale pink and orange-red, bi-color flowers, very dark green foliage, large, glossy leaves, about medium growth vigor, initially tight, later moderately tight, semi-spherical habit, and about mid season flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP21027
    Abstract: A new Salvia plant named ‘Mes Pur,’ particularly distinguished by purple-violet flower color, upright, well branched, dense and bushy habit, medium green foliage and large sized flowers that are early flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Ralph T. Perkins
  • Patent number: PP21035
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Li,’ particularly distinguished by the very large, round, violet-purple flowers, medium green foliage, relatively large, but narrow leaves, strong vigor, and tall, mounding plant habit with good branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP21049
    Abstract: A new Lobelia plant named ‘Tech Hepdab,’ particularly distinguished by deep blue flowers with distinct white eyes, deep green foliage, initially upright stems, semi-upright, medium vigor, and about medium sized, mounding plant habit with long inflorescences above the foliage, and relatively good heat tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP21054
    Abstract: A new poinsettia plant named ‘Fismars 339’ particularly distinguished by brilliant red flower color, large, rosette-like, flat inflorescence, dark green, ovate shaped leaves, evenly branching, medium size, good shape for packing and transportation, mid season flowering and good keeping characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Katharina Zerr
  • Patent number: PP21057
    Abstract: A new Impatiens plant named ‘Silt Salm09,’ particularly distinguished by the salmon-orange flower color, rose-like flower shape, medium green foliage, about medium growth vigor, and low mounded plant habit with good branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Jolanda Krassenberg
  • Patent number: PP21081
    Abstract: A new Verbena plant named ‘SCY’ characterized particularly as to novelty by scarlet flowers with a striking white eye, which appear earlier on the plant, and a growing habit that is upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Patent number: PP21083
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Orred,’ particularly distinguished by the deep orange-red flower color, large, zygomorphic flowers well above the foliage, medium green foliage, relatively small and narrow leaves, compact during greenhouse cultivation, later becoming medium to tall, but not very wide, early flowering and rich flowering throughout the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP21094
    Abstract: A new Nemesia plant named ‘Cnem Pinka’, particularly distinguished by the purple/pink flowers, a relatively compact growth habit that is semi-spreading and mounding, strong stems, full well branched plant with medium-green foliage and relatively large rounded leaves, good floriferiousness, and a slightly sweet fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP21097
    Abstract: A new Salvia plant named ‘Mes Azur,’ particularly distinguished by medium violet flower color, upright, well branched, dense and bushy habit, medium green foliage and large sized flowers that are early flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Ralph T. Perkins
  • Patent number: PP21098
    Abstract: A new Sutera plant named ‘Cay Julav’ particularly distinguished by large flowers of uniform, lavender color, deep green foliage, cordate, relatively small leaves, well branching and moderately tight, low mounding and trailing plant habit of about medium size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Eric Giesen