Patents Assigned to Yakima Chief Ranches, Inc.
  • Hop plant named ‘YCR Accession No. 14’
    Patent number: PP12213
    Abstract: A new hop plant variety is disclosed. The new variety is used for its bittering and aromatic properties. The new variety is moderately tolerant to powdery mildew and Sphaerotheca. The new variety produces a medium size compact cone with good pickability and storageability. The cones mature early, and yield a crop of 2650 to 2880 pounds per acre (2970 to 3230 kg/ha).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Yakima Chief Ranches, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Zimmermann
  • Hop plant named “YCR Accession No. 7”
    Patent number: PP12401
    Abstract: The new hop plant variety is a bittering-type cultivar of recent origin. Its bittering and aromatic properties are similar to the Galena hop variety. However, unlike Galena which is susceptible to powdery mildew, the new variety is moderately tolerant to powdery mildew. It is also tolerant to Sphaerotheca. The new variety produces a medium size cone with fair to good pickability, and fair to good storageability. Harvest is medium-late, with a crop yield of 2450 to 2550 pounds per acre (2750 to 2860 kg/ha).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Yakima Chief Ranches, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Zimmermann
  • Hop plant named YCR Accession No. 5
    Patent number: PP12404
    Abstract: A new hop plant variety is disclosed. The variety is a cultivar of recent origin, used for its bittering and aromatic properties. The new variety is moderately tolerant to powdery mildew and Sphaerotheca. The new variety produces a medium size cone with good pickability and storageability. The cones mature relatively late, and crop yield is 2750 to 3000 pounds per acre (3080 to 3360 kg/ha).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Yakima Chief Ranches, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Zimmermann