Patents Assigned to Ball Horticultural Company
  • CAST PELLETS FOR PLANTING SEEDS
    Publication number: 20120084888
    Abstract: A multi-plant product and a method of producing a container of plants are described. Cast pellets containing plant seeds selected for their seed germination timing are planted in a container with a vegetative cutting. The cutting can be selected for having root initiation timing synchronized with the seed germination timing of the plant seeds in the cast pellet. The seed germination timing of the plant seeds can be modified by selecting the volume of the cast pellet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Robert Conrad
  • CAST PELLETS FOR PLANTING SEEDS
    Publication number: 20110239535
    Abstract: Cast pellets containing plants seeds and methods of making the cast pellets are described. The cast pellets include a mixture of one or more plant seeds and a setable, flowable casting substance. The casting substance can be a thermoplastic or another material such as plaster, polyacrylamide or a derivative thereof, polyacrylic acid, a melt processable starch, wax, polyvinyl alcohol, glyceride, partial glyceride, or mixtures thereof. The mixture can additionally contain other substances, such as fillers, plant growth regulators, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, fertilizers, microorganisms, or mixtures thereof. The seeds can be of the same or different species, and can be selected to have, for example, the same or different flower colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Conrad
  • G0052Y
    Patent number: 7982110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an Echinacea plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to an Echinacea plant having a compact, well-branched plant, having bright, deep rose-colored flowers. The invention relates to the seeds of Echinacea purpurea G0052Y, to the plants of Echinacea purpurea G0052Y, to plant parts of Echinacea purpurea G0052Y and to methods for producing an Echinacea plant produced by crossing Echinacea purpurea G0052Y with itself or with another Echinacea variety or hybrid. The invention also relates to methods for producing an Echinacea plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic Echinacea plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jianping Ren
  • Flower pigmentation in tetraploid
    Patent number: 7915504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tetraploid Lobularia maritima plants having pigmented flower petals. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel tetraploid Lobularia maritima plants having pigmented flower petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Troy Thorup, Tau-San Chou
  • plant named ‘Balbreblus’
    Patent number: PP21440
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘Balbreblus’, characterized by its white and pink colored flower bracts, variegated yellow-green and grayed-purple colored foliage, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Scott C. Trees, Tau-San Chou
  • 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 ‘Balsunbur’
    Patent number: PP21648
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunbur’, characterized by its burgundy-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balandrosim’
    Patent number: PP21764
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Balandrosim’, characterized by its golden-orange and purple-pink bicolored inflorescence, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Leslie Heffron
  • plant named ‘Big Top Burgundy’
    Patent number: PP21774
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Burgundy’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • plant named ‘Big Top Gold’
    Patent number: PP21775
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Gold’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • plant named ‘Big Top Bronze’
    Patent number: PP21776
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Big Top Bronze’, characterized by its large orbicular-shaped leaves that emerge a dark browned yellow-green and mature with increased dark yellow-green coloration, large inflorescences; and vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Teunis Johannes Pronk, Janmark Van Duijn
  • plant named ‘Balcabdebu’
    Patent number: PP22039
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Balcabdebu’, characterized by its dark violet-colored flowers having deep violet-colored venation, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jianping Ren
  • Barberry plant named ‘Redtorch’
    Patent number: PP22220
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Barberry plant named ‘Redtorch’, characterized by its narrow and upright plant habit; leaves that are dark purple in color and in the autumn become bright red in color; and tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Christian-Maurice Castanet
  • plant named ‘Balfiesunre’
    Patent number: PP22253
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiesunre’, characterized by its double-type, red-orange colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balfiespor’
    Patent number: PP22285
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiespor’, characterized by its double-type, orange and white bicolored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Charles Snijders
  • plant named ‘Greentorch’
    Patent number: PP22327
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Prunus plant named ‘Greentorch’, characterized by its erect plant habit; columnar plant form; dense and bushy habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; and glossy dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Patrick Pineau
  • plant named ‘Balpepin’
    Patent number: PP22414
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balpepin’, characterized by its deep velvety-purple and cream bicolored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jianping Ren
  • plant named ‘Balsunmibu’
    Patent number: PP22415
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunmibu’, characterized by its deep violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balpephan’
    Patent number: PP22440
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balpephan’, characterized by its velvety black and light yellow-green bicolored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jianping Ren
  • plant named ‘Balazvelu’
    Patent number: PP22556
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Balazvelu’, characterized by its dark violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, trailing, spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Leslie Heffron, Margaret M. Hurkman