Patents Assigned to Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
  • Sweet orange tree named ‘B9-65’
    Patent number: PP27144
    Abstract: A new and distinct sweet orange clone, ‘B9-65’ was produced via adventitious shoot induction from a nucellar seedling internode stem segment. ‘B9-65’ is a vigorous tree that produces standard ‘Valencia’-type sweet orange fruit that is characterized by high fruit yield and high soluble solids content. The fruit size of ‘B9-65’ is larger than that for standard Valencia orange while having a similar fruit maturation date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • plant named ‘Cosmic Delight’
    Patent number: PP27154
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Cosmic Delight’, characterized by its outwardly arching growth habit, wide lance leaves that have a creamy-white center, creamy-white veins, light pink to red spots, green mottling, and green margins, tolerance to sunburns, high tuber yield potential, and good performance in sunny or shady landscapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • plant named ‘Hearts Desire’
    Patent number: PP27155
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Hearts Desire’, characterized by its mounding growth habit, heart-shaped green leaves that have a white center, white mid and primary veins, numerous red purple spots and speckles along the netted veins, and plants that are attractive in containers and sunny or shady landscapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • Coleus plant named ‘UF12-22-1’
    Patent number: PP27269
    Abstract: ‘UF12-22-1’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having consistent bright orange-bronze leaves with distinct red-magenta venation, and a vigorous but compact growth habit, as disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson M. Clark
  • Citrus rootstock named ‘UFR-15’
    Patent number: PP27275
    Abstract: ‘UFR-15’ is a new and distinct diploid hybrid citrus rootstock for improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-15’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • rootstock named ‘UFR-6’
    Patent number: PP27276
    Abstract: ‘UFR-6’ is a new and distinct allotetraploid citrus rootstock for tree size control and improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-6’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • rootstock named ‘UFR-1’
    Patent number: PP27277
    Abstract: ‘UFR-1’ is a new and distinct allotetraploid citrus rootstock for tree size control and improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-1’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • Coleus plant named ‘UF12-82-3’
    Patent number: PP27288
    Abstract: ‘UF12-82-3’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having a combination of novel mounded growth habit, excellent heat tolerance, and lance-shaped leaves consistently colored deep maroon with bright green margins that is significantly different than other coleus plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson M. Clark
  • Blueberry plant named ‘FL98-423’
    Patent number: PP27325
    Abstract: ‘FL98-423’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, and fruit that are large, firm, sweet, with a small, dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Grapevine plant named ‘BN5-4’
    Patent number: PP27451
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid wine grapevine plant named ‘BN5-4’, characterized by the following unique combination of characteristics: Very vigorous with extremely high disease resistance in the southeastern United States, including resistance to bacterial Pierce's disease and a host of fungal diseases. Average- to high-yielding vines, with dark, purple-skinned, seeded berries. Wine from the variety may be produced to be light red with a pleasant character and low residual sugar, or with a foxy character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: John Mortensen
  • Coleus plant named ‘UF12-73-5’
    Patent number: PP27499
    Abstract: ‘UF12-73-5’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having warm yellow-colored leaves with a fine maroon-colored margin, novel growth habit, and desirable late-flowering characteristics, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson M. Clark
  • Coleus plant named ‘UF12-74-3’
    Patent number: PP27500
    Abstract: ‘UF12-74-3’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having deep green-colored leaves with novel multi-colored patterning, and desirable growth habit and late-flowering characteristics, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson M. Clark
  • Blueberry plant named ‘FL03-228’
    Patent number: PP27576
    Abstract: ‘FL03-228’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, tolerance to fungal leaf diseases that cause defoliation, and fruit that are large, firm, and sweet, with a small, dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Mandarin tree named ‘UFGlow’
    Patent number: PP27581
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of hybrid citrus tree, denominated ‘UFGlow’, bears fruit that ripen in mid October in north central Florida. The tree is evergreen, of medium size, and has a moderately vigorous and semi-spreading growth habit. Trees are self-fertile and bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit that ripen in the second half of October in Gainesville, Fla. Fruit are firm, juicy, sweet tasting, easy peeling, and seedless. Fruit are oblate with a slightly depressed stem end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
  • Blueberry plant named ‘Patrecia’
    Patent number: PP27740
    Abstract: ‘Patrecia’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a low chilling requirement, upright-spreading growth habit, and early maturing, firm, juicy fruit that are sweet with balanced acidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Norden, Alto Straughn
  • Citrus rootstock named ‘UFR-2’
    Patent number: PP27742
    Abstract: ‘UFR-2’ is a new and distinct allotetraploid citrus rootstock for tree size control and improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-2’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • rootstock named ‘UFR-16’
    Patent number: PP27743
    Abstract: ‘UFR-16’ is a new and distinct diploid citrus rootstock for improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-16’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock initially show a reduced frequency of infection, and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks. ‘UFR-16’ rootstock also showed tolerance to the Diaprepes/Phytophthora complex in greenhouse tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • rootstock named ‘UFR-3’
    Patent number: PP27744
    Abstract: ‘UFR-3’ is a new and distinct allotetraploid citrus rootstock for tree size control and improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-3’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected as compared to commercial diploid rootstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • rootstock named ‘UFR-4’
    Patent number: PP27745
    Abstract: ‘UFR-4’ is a new and distinct allotetraploid citrus rootstock for tree size control and improved disease resistance. ‘UFR-4’ has shown a positive reaction to the Huanglongbing disease (HLB, or citrus greening disease) in multiple experimental field trials. Scion trees grafted on this rootstock show a reduced frequency of infection and reduced disease symptoms once infected when compared to commercial diploid rootstocks. ‘UFR-4’ rootstock also showed tolerance to the Diaprepes/Phytophthora complex in greenhouse tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude W. Grosser
  • Blueberry plant named ‘FL06-556’
    Patent number: PP27771
    Abstract: ‘FL06-556’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, and very firm, crisp fruit that are sweet and low acid with a small dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead