Patents Assigned to Paul Ecke Ranch
  • Patent number: PP11139
    Abstract: Poinsettia `Silverleaf` is a new cultivar, distinguished by variegated silver/green and white foliage, pink flower bracts, compact bouquet-like growth habit and self-branching characteristics. `Silverleaf` is a naturally occurring sport of the red bracted `Peterstar` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,259) with the same flowering response and cultural requirements. The new plant produces an interesting flowering pot plant. The new plant is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch Inc.
    Inventor: Eduard Gross
  • Patent number: PP11196
    Abstract: Poinsettia `799` is a new cultivar, distinguished by dark red flower bracts, large flower clusters, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics and 91/2-week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the mid-season holiday market. Poinsettia `799` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11200
    Abstract: Poinsettia `Eckabish` is a new cultivar, distinguished by bright raspberry red flower bracts, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics, and 8-week flowering response time. The primary flower bracts are dentate to serrate and the flower clusters are prominent. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the holiday season market. `Eckabish` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11206
    Abstract: Poinsettia `808` is a new cultivar, distinguished by bright red, upright flower bracts, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics, strong up-right stems and a 9 week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the late-season holiday market. Poinsettia `808` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11207
    Abstract: Poinsettia `870` is a new cultivar, distinguished by bright dark red flower bracts, dark green foliage, undulant leaf and bract margins, self-branching characteristics and 81/2-week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for early to mid-season holiday market. Poinsettia `870` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11229
    Abstract: Poinsettia `Eckabia` is a new cultivar, distinguished by bright red, upright flower bracts, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics and 81/2-week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the mid-season holiday market. Poinsettia `Eckabia` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11337
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named `Eckabiel`, characterized by its pink flower bracts; extremely dark green leaves; compact plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Olbring
  • Patent number: PP11338
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named `Eckadonis`, characterized by its bright red flower bracts; dark green leaves; compact palnt habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11339
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named `Eckadel`, characterized by its creamy white flower bracts that are deeply lobed; deeply lobed dark green leaves; upright plant habit; very freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11341
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named `Eckadali`, characterized by its creamy white flower bracts; extremely dark green leaves; compact plant habit, freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Olbring
  • Patent number: PP11362
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijos`, characterized by its numerous white-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; upright and outwardly spreading; broad "V"-shaped; uniform, rounded canopy; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11370
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kicarl`, characterized by its numerous reddish purple-colored flowers; upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant haibt; and dark green leaves with dark purple-red lower surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11410
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kimptol`, characterized by its small and numerous magenta-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, somewhat upright, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11411
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kinar`, characterized by its small and numerous salmon pink-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and short and narrow dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11412
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kinic`, characterized by its small and numerous dark pink-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11419
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kisar`, characterized by its small and numerous purple-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11427
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kimpque`, characterized by its small and numerous scarlet-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, somewhat upright, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11437
    Abstract: Poinsettia `846` is a new cultivar, distinguished by large dark red, flower bracts, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics, 81/2-week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the early to mid-season holiday market. Poinsetta `846` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Patent number: PP11441
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiram`, characterized by its numerous bright red-colored flowers; upright and spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11443
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kirau`, characterized by its numerous red-colored flowers; rounded and outwardly spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler