Patents Assigned to The Plant Company
  • Patent number: PP5946
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Keystone having large incurved capitulum form and formal capitulum type; medium yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 11 cm to 14 cm; vigorous growth habit on strong stems; and, uniform 9 week flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5969
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Firelight having flat capitulum form and anemone capitulum type; rich bronze flower color; diameter of 4 cm to 7 cm across face of flower; and, uniform eight week flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5970
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Chipper having a dwarf habit, free breaking, spoon ray florets, eight week response, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5971
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Flare having a dwarf habit, flat capitulum form and a single capitulum type, bronze-gold ray florets, eight week response, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5972
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Bingo having a dwarf habit, round capitulum form and button capitulum type, yellow ray florets, none to few disc florets, eight week response, excellent keeping quality, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5983
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Calico having a dwarf habit, flat capitulum form and anemone capitulum type, red-bronze flower color, eight week response, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP5985
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Prim having a dwarf habit, flat capitulum form and decorative capitulum type, light yellow to white color, eight week response, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6074
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Atlantis having decorative capitulum type and flat capitulum form, pure white ray floret color, nine week flowering response, vigorous growth habit, medium plant height and upright branching pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6084
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Ultralight having daisy capitulum type and flat capitulum form, dark purple ray floret color, nine week flowering response, upright growth habit, and excellent color retention at high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6112
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum named Mystic having a dwarf habit, flat capitulum form and spoon single capitulum type, dark lavender-purple color, eight week response, and an ability to be grown year around in 9 cm. pots with little growth regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6155
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Castanet having bright clear yellow ray florets which are relatively long and slightly reflexed at the tips, strong stems with long peduncles, good production, nine week response, capitulum up to 100 mm in diameter, and good shipping and keeping qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6156
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Frosty having flat capitulum form and single anemone type, yellow ray floret color, a prominence of lime-green to yellow disc florets, diameter of 20-40 mm. across face of capitulum, nine week flowering response, relatively short plant height when compared to the parent cultivar Frosty, semi-upright branching habit, and relatively small, deeply lobed and slightly serrated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6157
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Pirouette having flat capitulum form and decorative capitulum type, quilled decorative flower type, pale lavender pink flower color, nine week flowering response, strong stems, 15-25 cm. peduncles, adaptation to cultivation as a cut spray in year around programs, and ability to ship and keep well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Carnation Plant named Jun Sakura, a sport of Scania, distinguished from its closest commercial variety, Soana Baranna, as well as any other variety known to me, by its darker pink flower color, taller plant habit, darker foliage color, earlier flowering response, resistance to color fading, a higher crowned flower of larger diameter and less splitting of the calyx and bullheading under widely fluctuating temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: California Florida Plant Company
    Inventors: Jun J. Uchida, Barbara J. Grotta
  • Patent number: PP6204
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Parasol characterized by its large dark purple ray florets which vary in shape from completely flat to spoon to completely quilled, white quills near disc florets, resistance to fading at high temperatures, compact habit and even flowering, superior breaking, yellow-green to yellow disc florets, and its generally eight week flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6221
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Bronze Parasol having combined features of flat capitulum form and daisy capitulum type, large bronze ray florets which vary in shape from flat to spoon to quilled, with the bronze color fading evenly, eight week response period, 100-140 mm diameter across the face of the capitulum, relatively large leaves, and relatively tall plant height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6222
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Dapper having flat capitulum form and single capitulum type; ray florets which are clear white in color and frequently are tube-shaped at the base, flaring widely for remainder of floret; eight week flowering response, and ability to be grown in nine cm pots year around in most areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6223
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Dynamo having strong stems with long peduncles that carry bright, deep yellow flowers; nine week response; excellent production per stem; good shipping and keeping qualities, and adaptability to year around programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6233
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Dynamo having white ray florets, deep capitulum, nine week response, strong stems and long peduncles, excellent production, good keeping and shipping quality, and suitability for cultivation in year around programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Ball PanAm Plant Company
    Inventor: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased
  • Patent number: PP6330
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Lamplight particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form and single capitulum type, light bronze ray florets, rich yellow mature disc florets, eight week flowering response, and by its excellent flower substance and good keeping quality.The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., and referred to by the cultivar name Lamplight.Lamplight is a product of a planned breeding program which had the objective of creating new Chrysanthemum cultivars with an eight week flowering response, bronze color, daisy type flowers, good flower substance, and good keeping quality. Such traits in combination were not present or were in need of improvement in previously available commercial cultivars.Lamplight was originated from a hybridization made by applicant in a controlled breeding program in West Chicago, Ill. in 1980. The female parent was Twilight, a commercially known and patented cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse