Patents Assigned to Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
  • Patent number: PP35710
    Abstract: ‘UF22-28-3’ is a new Coleus plant with a combination of novel characteristics which include vigorous, compact growth habit and spreading plant form, excellent heat tolerance, and consistent bright yellowish green leaves. It has superior stability in foliage color in both sun and shade conditions, maintaining stable color in all conditions. ‘UF22-28-3’ is unique because it grows almost twice as wide as it grows tall, a characteristic not seen in comparable commercial cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35711
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF21-83-1’ having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF21-83-1’ has consistent foliage color patterning, and fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF21-83-1’ has ruffled, highly lobed foliage that is predominantly dark red with consistent yellowish green leaf margins and a yellowish green base on the upper surface and undersides. ‘UF21-83-1’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF21-83-1’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35720
    Abstract: ‘UF22-146-3’ is a new Coleus plant, selected for having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF22-146-3’ was selected for its consistent and novel bright reddish brown to dark red foliage color and for its consistent compact and mounding habit and vigorous growth rate in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF22-146-3’ has large, lance-shaped leaves that are twice as long as they are wide. ‘UF22-146-3’ maintains its foliage colors and leaf patterns in both sun and shade until the end of the garden season. ‘UF22-146-3’ has a highly branched and spreading form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35723
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF21-9-16’ having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as a versatile annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF21-9-16’ has consistent foliage color patterning and a fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF21-9-16’ has lance-shaped and lobed foliage that is predominantly dark red with consistent yellowish green leaf margins and uniform yellowish green spots across the leaf surface. ‘UF21-9-16’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF21-9-16’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35724
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF21-9-4’ having a combination of desirable traits that makes it well-suited for use as a colorful annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF21-9-4’ has consistent foliage color patterning and fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF21-9-4’ has lance-shaped foliage that is predominantly yellowish green with consistent reddish brown centers and light yellow green spots. ‘UF21-9-4’ is exceptional because it maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF21-9-4’ is compact and upright in growth habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35789
    Abstract: ‘UF22-284-1’ is a new Coleus plant, selected for having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF22-284-1’ was selected for its consistent foliage color patterning and for its fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF22-284-1’ has foliage that is predominantly colored yellow green with dark greyish red coloration broadly concentrated in the center of the leaf blade and narrowing toward the leaf apex along the leaf veins in a netted pattern on the upper surface of mature leaves. ‘UF22-284-1’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade until the end of the garden season. ‘UF22-284-1’ is upright in habit and is highly branched with spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35802
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between ‘FL 13.27-142’ and ‘FL 16.78-94’. The new strawberry, named ‘FL 18.52-66’, can be distinguished at least by its white internal fruit color when fully ripe; white external fruit color with a pink blush and red achenes when fully ripe; consistent conical shape; and moderate acid content when grown in West Central Florida or other regions that have a climate similar to that of West Central Florida.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Vance Whitaker
  • Patent number: PP35847
    Abstract: ‘UF22-140-3’ is a new Coleus plant, selected for having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF22-140-3’ was selected for its consistent foliage color patterning, and also for its fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF22-140-3’ has ruffled, highly lobed leaves that are predominantly colored greyish purple with consistent purplish red centers and midveins and yellow green leaf margins. ‘UF22-140-3’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF22-140-3’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing slightly wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35874
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) plant named ‘UF-Ea-0317’, particularly distinguished by aristate shaped leaves having a consistent light green coloration outlined by yellow venation cross the entire leaf surface, medium size plant form, semi-compact and trialing growth habit, and yellow green stems, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jianjun Chen
  • Patent number: PP35875
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) plant named ‘UF-Ea-0311’, particularly distinguished by unique cordate shaped leaves having a broad, white center coloration mixed with streaks of yellow green and green, robust and compact growth habit, and predominantly white colored stems with streaks of green, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jianjun Chen
  • Patent number: PP35876
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) plant named ‘UF-Ea-0316’, particularly distinguished by lanceolate shaped leaves having a consistent marbled green and bright white coloration across the entire leaf surface, small size plant form, and robust and extremely compact growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jianjun Chen
  • Patent number: PP35895
    Abstract: A new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivar named ‘FL11-51’ distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy growth, semi-bushy growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are moderately sweet with high wax cover and exhibit small to medium picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead, Patricio R. Munoz Del Valle
  • Patent number: PP35896
    Abstract: ‘FL17-141’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a none to low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy, semi-upright growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are moderately sweet with high wax cover and exhibit small picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricio Muñoz, James W. Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP35969
    Abstract: ‘FL19-006’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy, compact bushy growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that have a balanced sweet to acid flavor with high wax cover that exhibits small picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricio Muñoz, James W. Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP36005
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF20-103-6’ having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF20-103-6’ has consistent tri-color foliage patterning, compact growth habit, and moderate growth rate in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF20-103-6’ has ruffled, deeply lobed foliage with predominant centers colored purplish red surrounded by dark red sections, and consistent yellow green accents and leaf margins. ‘UF20-103-6’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF20-103-6’ is compact in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP36088
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of citrus plant named ‘18A-9-39’, characterized by an easy-to-peel, nearly seedless, tangerine-type fruit with a very rich, sweet, and pleasant flavor; high sugar content in the fruit; vibrant orange fruit color; and good tolerance to HLB, especially when trees are supplemented with controlled release fertilizer (CRF) containing an enhanced micronutrient package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude Grosser
  • Patent number: PP36334
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between ‘FL 16.74-68’ and ‘FL 10-92’. The new strawberry cultivar, named ‘FL 20.80-4’, can be distinguished at least by its consistently well-shaped conical to cordate fruit; high early yields and excellent disease resistance when grown in West Central Florida or other regions that have a climate similar to that of West Central Florida.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Vance Whitaker
  • Patent number: PP36347
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between ‘FL 17.24-18’ and ‘FL 17.17-127’. The new strawberry cultivar, named ‘FL 20.34-183’, can be distinguished at least by its consistently well-shaped conical fruit; high early yields and large fruit size when grown in West Central Florida or other regions that have a climate similar to that of West Central Florida.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Vance Whitaker
  • Patent number: PP36415
    Abstract: ‘FAES1319’ is a new and distinct zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) variety distinguished at least by its medium leaf texture, high turfgrass quality, good shade tolerance, good winter color retention, good spring green up, and low incidence of large patch disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-2 LP. It has exhibited broad adaptation to contrasting environments from the Southern U.S. and north into the Transition Zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin E. Kenworthy
  • Patent number: PP36591
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pothos (Epipremnun x aureum) plant named ‘UF-Ea-0310’, particularly distinguished by acuminate leaves with large, irregular bright white center patches, small green-white and greyed-green blotches surrounding the bright white center, followed by dark green coloration extending out to the margin of the leaves, and petioles and stems colored light-yellow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianjun Chen, Richard J. Henny