Patents Assigned to Suntory Flowers Limited
  • Patent number: PP16357
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Senecio plant named ‘Sunsenerabu’, which is tall and dome-shaped with abundant branching. Petiole length is longer than Senecio L. It has a large inflorescence cluster. Capitula is a single inflorescence with small obscure marginal variegation. The color of the ray florets is light violet and the color of the disc florets is strong violet. Blooming term is longer than Senecio cruentus. Flower buds grow one after another from the axil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is new Viola cornuta plant named ‘Sunvioho’, which is a vegetative propagated variety that was developed by specific hybridization between ‘9V-39a’ and ‘Alpine Sun’. ‘Sunvioho’ has a spreading habit with very long stem. The plant height is low and the branching is abundant. Flowers are vertically oblong and very small. The color of flower is pale yellow green with vivid yellow eye. The plant has a high resistance to rain, cold, pests and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Naoto Takamura, Yukihiro Ikeda
  • Patent number: PP16381
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Phlox plant having an ascending habit and low plant height. The Phlox plant has abundant branching, and many of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single, the upper side color of the corolla is vivid reddish purple and a deep purplish red at the center. The under side color of the corolla is deep purplish pink and the outside of the corolla tube is pale purplish pink. The plant exhibits a high tolerance to heat and resistance to disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16382
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Phlox plant having an ascending habit and low plant height. The Phlox plant has abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single, the upper side color of the corolla is light purplish pink and yellowish white at the center with strong reddish purple eye. The under side color of the corolla is pale purplish pink and the outside of the corolla tube is pale purplish pink. The plant exhibits a high tolerance to heat and resistance to disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16391
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant having an outwardly spreading growth habit. The Calibrachoa plant has abundant branching, and a great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and very small, the petals having a vivid purple color with deep purple vein. The inside color of the corolla throat is vivid yellow with brilliant yellow-green and the outside of the corolla tube is strong purple with dark redish-purple. The plant exhibits high resistance to heat, cold, rain and disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Murakami, Takeshi Kanaya
  • Patent number: PP16392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant having a decumbent habit and short stems. The Petunia plant has abundant branching, and a great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and small, the petals having yellowish white color. The inside color of the corolla throat is light yellow green and the outside of the corolla tube is light yellow green. The plant exhibits high resistance to heat, cold and disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Takuro Ishihara, Kazunari Iwaki, Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Shinya Miyano
  • Patent number: PP16394
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Nierembergia plant having an erect growth habit. The Nierembergia plant has many branches, and a great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and large, the petals having light purple with strong purple towards the center. Yellow eye presents at the bottom of corolla throat. The plant exhibits high resistance to heat, cold, rain and disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP16406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Nierembergia plant having an erect growth habit. The Nierembergia plant has many branches, and a great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and large, the petals having strong purple with moderate purple towards the center. Yellow eye presents at the bottom of corolla throat. The plant exhibits high resistance to heat, cold, rain and disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP16409
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Usuzumi’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; numerous light purple-colored flowers with dark purple-colored venation and throats; long flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Akemi Sugii
  • Patent number: PP16440
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunraspberry’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and decumbent plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; relatively small leaves; numerous light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored venation; long flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Kazunari Iwaki, Takuro Ishihara, Shinya Miyano
  • Patent number: PP16447
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant having a spreading growth habit. The Calibrachoa plant has abundant branching, and a great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and small, the petals having a vivid reddish purple color. The inside color of the corolla throat is vivid yellow and the outside of the corolla tube is brilliant greenish yellow with dark grayish reddish brown vein. The plant exhibits high resistance to heat, cold, rain and disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP16449
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunmanderemi’, characterized by its upright and compact vining growth habit; glossy and small dark green-colored leaves; freely branching and flowering habit; red-colored flowers with imbricate petals; and long flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Tomoya Misato, Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP16468
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant having a decumbent growth habit. The Petunia plant has abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and medium size, the petals having vivid purplish red color with deep purplish red vein. The bottom color of the corolla throat is moderate purplish red and the outside of the corolla tube is light purplish pink. The plant exhibits high resistance to rain, heat, cold and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Kazunari Iwaki, Takuro Ishihara, Kenichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: PP16557
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Viola cornuta, named ‘Sunviobuho’, which is a vegetatively propagated variety. This new variety has a spreading growth habit with long prostrate stems. This Viola plant has many branches, and great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. It displays dense green foliage, and single, small-sized flowers on long peduncles that are violet-blue and white in coloration. The plant exhibits good resistance to cold, diseases and pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Naoto Takamura
  • Patent number: PP16568
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Senecio plant named ‘Sunsenerapi’ being of a high height and dome-shaped plant with abundant branching. There are moderate pubescences on its stem. Petiole length is longer than in Senecio L. It has a large flower cluster. Capitula are single flowered and have no marginal variegation. The color of the ray floret is light purplish pink and the disk florets are strong reddish purple. Blooming term is longer than Senecio cruentus. Flower buds grow one after another from axil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16634
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new variety of Senecio plant having a semi-dwarf, obconical shaped with abundant branching and small leaves. The capitula are single and small, the ray florets and the disc florets having vivid reddish purple color. The blooming time is early and flowering duration is longer than Senecio cruentus. ‘Sunsenebare’ has low fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16682
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurfpapu’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, mounded and decumbent plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Kazunari Iwaki, Shinya Miyano
  • Patent number: PP16687
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new variety of Senecio plant having a semi-dwarf, obconical shape with abundant branching and small leaves. The capitula are single and small, the ray florets have a vivid violet color and the disc floret color is brilliant violet. The blooming time is early and flowering duration is longer than Senecio cruentus. ‘Sunsenebabu’ has low fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP16713
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Viola cornuta, named ‘Sunviolamari’. This new variety has a spreading growth habit with long prostrate stems. This Viola plant has many branches, and a great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. It displays dense green foliage, single medium-sized violet-blue flowers having some graduation of color intensity on the long peduncles. The flowers have a faint and sweet scent. The plant exhibits good resistance to rain, cold, disease and pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Naoto Takamura
  • Patent number: PP16714
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new variety of Senecio plant having a semi-dwarf, obconical shaped with abundant branching and small leaves. The capitula are single and medium size, the ray florets having strong reddish purple with white center coloration. The blooming time is early and flowering duration is longer than Senecio cruentus. ‘Sunsenebapiba’ has low fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki