Patents Assigned to Driscoll's, Inc.
  • Patent number: PP27644
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspEight’ particularly distinguished by having a self-fruitful plant that bears medium-sized, glossy berries, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Marta C. Baptista, Matthias D. Vitten
  • Patent number: PP27645
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortyFive’ particularly characterized by medium red, sweet fruit, early harvest maturity and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Carlos D. Fear, Katalin Pakozdi
  • Patent number: PP27681
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackThirteen’, particularly characterized by having medium to high productivity, medium-sized, black berries and self-fruitful plants, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin R. Sills, Andrea M. Pabon, Mark Crusha
  • Patent number: PP27682
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortyNine’ particularly characterized by having medium-sized, medium red fruit, a flat globose plant habit, and early harvest maturity, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther Kibbe, Philip J. Stewart, Arcelia C. Mojica
  • Patent number: PP27711
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortySix’ particularly characterized by medium red, sweet fruit, a globose—semi-upright plant habit, and early harvest maturity, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Carlos D. Fear, Katalin Pakozdi
  • Patent number: PP27746
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackTwelve’, particularly characterized by having medium to high vigor, medium-sized, black fruit and medium to high yield, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin R. Sills, Andrea M. Pabon, Mark Crusha
  • Patent number: PP27813
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortySeven’ particularly characterized by having large, dark red, sweet fruit, a globose—semi-upright plant habit, and resistance to Tetranychus urticae, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran, Josefa Lagunas
  • Patent number: PP28548
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackSixteen’, particularly characterized by having high vigor, large-sized, dark greyish-purple berries and self-fruitful plants, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin R. Sills, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar, Andrea M. Pabon, Mark F. Crusha, Missael Bonifacio Romero Escobedo
  • Patent number: PP28775
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspTen’, particularly distinguished by producing multicolored fruit, a low number of young shoots, anthocyanin pigmentation present in canes and prickles, large fruit size, low seed weight, and a high length to width ratio is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Carlos D. Fear, Matthias D. Vitten
  • Patent number: PP28856
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspNine’ particularly distinguished by having a self-fruitful plant that bears medium-sized, strongly red berries, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Brian K. Hamilton, Moises D. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: PP28933
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueFifteen’ particularly distinguished by producing later fruit having skin without bloom on immature fruit that is greyed-purple in color, skin without bloom on mature fruit that is dark blue in color, and skin with bloom on mature fruit that is light violet-blue in color, post-harvest fruit that can be stored for two weeks without a significant deterioration in quality, and having a plant with an average height of 138.4 cm, an average width of 185.5 cm, and a semi-erect growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
  • Patent number: PP29289
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFifty’ particularly characterized by having medium-sized, dark orange-red fruit, a globose-semi-upright plant habit, and mid-season harvest maturity, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: DRISCOLL'S, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Raúl Fernández Sánchez, Carlos D. Fear, Katalin Pakozdi
  • Patent number: PP29402
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspThirteen’, particularly characterized by its large fruit size and higher yield on smaller plants, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Brian K. Hamilton, Richard E. Harrison
  • Patent number: PP29728
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftySeven’ particularly characterized by its pink fruit flesh, medium fruit size, and very aromatic fruit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Stewart, JoAnne F. Coss, Amy Marie Edmondson, Iana Kostina
  • Patent number: PP29729
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftyTwo’ particularly characterized by its compact plant habit, early production, and high yield, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther Kibbe, Philip J. Stewart
  • Patent number: PP29730
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftyOne’ particularly characterized by its high yield, rain tolerance, and large fruit size with better flavor than its parents, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther Kibbe, Philip J. Stewart
  • Patent number: PP29731
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftySix’, particularly characterized by having a high proportion of marketable fruit of the overall yield and flavor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Renae R. Robertson, Philip J. Stewart
  • Patent number: PP29747
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftyFive’ particularly characterized by its uniform fruit shape, large and uniform fruit size, and great flavor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Katalin Pakozdi, Carlos D. Fear, Katarzyna Blake
  • Patent number: PP29748
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftyFour’ particularly characterized by its productivity, medium fruit with a vibrant orange-red color, and firm fruit with a heart shape, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias D. Vitten, Carlos D. Fear, Katalin Pakozdi
  • Patent number: PP29749
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFiftyThree’ particularly characterized by its high yield, firm fruit, and mildew tolerance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Stewart, JoAnne F. Coss, Amy Marie Edmondson