Patents Assigned to The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd.
  • New kiwi plant entitled ‘Hortgem Tahi’
    Patent number: PP13815
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia arguta (Sieb & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. var. arguta is described. The variety results from a controlled pollination using a female A. arguta selection AA02-01 of unknown parentage and a male A. arguta selection AA13-01 of unknown parentage. Both named parents (AA02-01 and AA13-01) are unpatented. Its green hairless, edible skin, small fruit size and sweet aromatic taste distinguish the new variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark A. McNeilage, Ron A. Beatson, Elspeth A. MacRae
  • Apple variety named ‘CJ07’
    Patent number: PP18592
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from a whole tree mutation of the variety ‘Sciearly’ (PP11,092). The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterized by intense red block colour, early harvest maturity, and large fruit size relative to other early season cultivars. The new variety is known by the denomination ‘CJ07’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Collinge