Patents Assigned to Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140208465Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Last Call’ is provided. ‘Last Call’ is a commercial variety intended for both the fresh and process markets. The variety produces a large, light blue berry with exceptional flavor and firmness. ‘Last Call’ fruit ripens at the same time as the latest season commercial cultivars ‘Elliott’ and ‘Aurora’ but has a sweeter flavor that was preferred in blind taste tests. The variety has a vigorous bush that had higher yields than ‘Aurora’ in 2011-2012 in Oregon (yields were observed but not measured in 2010). The fruit of ‘Last Call’ had better firmness than ‘Elliott’ before and after storage (measured with a Firmtech 2 fruit firmness tester). ‘Last Call’ is a vigorous plant with an upright growth habit, and an estimated chilling requirement of 1000 hours based on pedigree.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130298296Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF08-095’ is provided. ‘ZF08-095’ is an ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety is a semi-dwarf with a round shape and shiny dark green leaves that turn shades of red, purple and yellow in the fall. ‘ZF08-095’ has attractive fruit that ripens from red to black in mid to late July, and has a mild, sweet flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130239259Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF05-196’ is provided. ‘ZF05-196’ is a nursery variety intended for the landscape and home garden markets. The variety produces high yields of medium sized fruit with nice flavor and firmness. ‘ZF05-196’ is a mid-season variety, ripening after Draper and before Liberty. The variety is very vigorous with an upright stature and attractive, long fruit clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130239266Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ventura’ is provided. ‘Ventura’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is very vigorous, ripens early and produces a medium to large berry with excellent flavor. ‘Ventura’ has an estimated chilling requirement of approximately 300 to 500 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130239262Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Overtime’ is provided. ‘Overtime’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety has medium sized, light blue fruit which has and an excellent fruity flavor and lacks the typical grittiness of rabbiteye blueberries. ‘Overtime’ ripens about one week earlier than ‘Powderblue’ and ‘Ochlockonee’, and has comparable yields. The variety shows good tolerance to bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130239263Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF06-179’ is provided. ‘ZF06-179’ is a cold hardy ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety has a dwarf growing habit with attractive foliage that is light green with red tips throughout the growing season, turning to yellow and red in the fall. ‘ZF06-179’ ripens in mid-July and produces high quality, medium sized fruit. The plant has an estimated chilling requirement of 1000-1200 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24606Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ventura’ is provided. ‘Ventura’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is very vigorous, ripens early and produces a medium to large berry with excellent flavor. ‘Ventura’ has an estimated chilling requirement of approximately 300 to 500 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24636Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Blue Ribbon’ is provided. ‘Blue Ribbon’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest market. The variety produces a large berry with exceptional flavor and crunch. ‘Blue Ribbon’ is an early to mid-season variety, producing high yields of excellent quality fruit, with good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is vigorous with a semi-upright to spreading growth habit, and an estimated chilling requirement of 800-1000 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24637Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF05-196’ is provided. ‘ZF05-196’ is a nursery variety intended for the landscape and home garden markets. The variety produces high yields of medium sized fruit with nice flavor and firmness. ‘ZF05-196’ is a mid-season variety. The variety is very vigorous with an upright stature and attractive, long fruit clusters.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24638Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Clockwork’ is provided. ‘Clockwork’ is a commercial variety with excellent machine harvest characteristics, and is intended for the processed foods market. The variety has a concentrated mid-season ripening schedule, with the potential to be harvested only once per season. ‘Clockwork’ holds up well in freezer trials, with excellent flavor and texture. The plant is vigorous, with an upright growth habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 800 to 1,000 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24661Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Cargo’ is provided. ‘Cargo’ is a commercial variety intended to be machine harvested for both the fresh and processed markets. The variety has a very uniform crop of medium sized fruit with good flavor and excellent firmness, and has consistently high yields. ‘Cargo’ is a vigorous plant, with a narrow crown and upright growing habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 800 to 1,000 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24662Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF06-179’ is provided. ‘ZF06-179’ is a cold hardy ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety has a dwarf growing habit with attractive foliage that is light green with red tips throughout the growing season, turning to yellow and red in the fall. ‘ZF06-179’ ripens in mid-July and produces high quality, medium sized fruit. The plant has an estimated chilling requirement of 1000-1200 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24663Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Overtime’ is provided. ‘Overtime’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety has medium sized, light blue fruit which has and an excellent fruity flavor and lacks the typical grittiness of rabbiteye blueberries. The variety shows good tolerance to bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP24697Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Top Shelf’ is provided. ‘Top Shelf’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest market. The variety has jumbo-sized sky-blue fruit with excellent flavor. ‘Top Shelf’ ripens mid-season, and holds up well in storage trials. The plant is vigorous, with an upright, vase shaped growth habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 700 to 1,000 hours.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP25386Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Last Call’ is provided. ‘Last Call’ is a commercial variety intended for both the fresh and process markets. The variety produces a large, light blue berry with exceptional flavor and firmness. ‘Last Call’ fruit ripens at the same time as the latest season commercial cultivars ‘Elliott’ and ‘Aurora’ but has a sweeter flavor that was preferred in blind taste tests. The variety has a vigorous bush that had higher yields than ‘Aurora’ in 2011-2012 in Oregon (yields were observed but not measured in 2010). The fruit of ‘Last Call’ had better firmness than ‘Elliott’ before and after storage (measured with a Firmtech 2 fruit firmness tester). ‘Last Call’ is a vigorous plant with an upright growth habit, and an estimated chilling requirement of 1000 hours based on pedigree.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP25467Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF08-095’ is provided. ‘ZF08-095’ is an ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety is a semi-dwarf with a round shape and shiny dark green leaves that turn shades of red, purple and yellow in the fall. ‘ZF08-095’ has attractive fruit that ripens from red to black in mid to late July, and has a mild, sweet flavor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignees: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Arlen Draper
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Patent number: PP27623Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FF04-14’ is provided. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL00-45’ (female parent, unpatented) by ‘FL97-130’ (pollen parent, unpatented), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo
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Patent number: PP28437Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FCM12-097’ is provided. ‘FCM12-097’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FF03-194’ and ‘FL00-180’. ‘FCM12-097’ can be distinguished by its outstanding features of producing large fruit with a small picking scar on current season's growth, a moderately branched growth habit, low vigor, very widely spaced internodes, wide leaves with a rounded base, urceolate flowers, and large, light blue fruit with a moderately flattened shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo
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Patent number: PP28995Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FF03-178’ is provided. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL00-62’ and ‘FL96-24’, which can be distinguished by its outstanding features. ‘FF03-178’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is medium vigorous, medium branched and leafy and produces a high yield of large fruit.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo, Paul Lyrene
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Patent number: PP29047Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF08-070’ is a multi-purpose commercial variety intended for the fresh or processed fruit markets. The new blueberry plant originated from a cross of ‘Legacy’ (female parent) by ‘Draper’ (male parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,103). The variety has excellent plant vigor, an upright plant habit, ripens fruit mid-season, and produces a large berries with uniform size and light blue color. ‘ZF08-070’ was selected for its upright habit, consistent berry size, cold hardiness, and vigor.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo