Patents Examined by Anne Grunberg
  • plant named ‘Suncatha 2460’
    Patent number: PP27455
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatha 2460’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small light red purple-colored flowers with a distinct eye zone; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • Peach tree named ‘Pearl Princess IV’
    Patent number: PP27467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the early to mid season and requires about 450 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the latter part of June, with first picking on Jun. 20, 2014. The fruit is uniform, large in size, globose to oblate in shape, freestone in type, firm in texture, pinkish white in flesh color, full red in skin color, and a tasty balance of light acid and sugar in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Lowell Glen Bradford
  • plant named ‘Challenger’
    Patent number: PP27473
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Challenger’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light purple to white-colored flowers arranged on long racemes; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Green Elite Collection B.V.
    Inventor: Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
  • plant named ‘Suncatha 2316’
    Patent number: PP27476
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatha 2316’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; double-type flowers that are pale pink in color; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • plant named ‘Suncatha 2439’
    Patent number: PP27477
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatha 2439’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small dark red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • plant named ‘Suncatha 224’
    Patent number: PP27478
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatha 224’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • plant named ‘Biancini’
    Patent number: PP27512
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Tillandsia named ‘Biancini’, that is characterized by its compact plant habit and its flowers and inflorescence bracts that are stably white in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Josephus van der Velden
  • plant named ‘Rocketman’
    Patent number: PP27526
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental, hardy, Russian Sage, Perovskia ‘Rocketman’ with short compact habit of strong erect stems, extended flowering season of large, densely-arranged, lavender-blue flowers and silvery green serrate foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Hurd
  • Rose plant named ‘Horcogjil’
    Patent number: PP27541
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Horcogjil’, characterized by its compact, dense and mounding plant habit; glossy green-colored leaves; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; fragrant double-type flowers that are deep apricot orange in color and fade to a light pink with development; resistance to Black Spot and Powdery Mildew; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Heather Horner
  • Interspecific tree named ‘Autumn Magic’
    Patent number: PP27543
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with an attractive dark red skin color. 2. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality. 3. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit maturing in the late season. 5. Tree with vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • plant named ‘Kolmagisno’
    Patent number: PP27546
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Exochorda plant named, ‘Kolmagisno’, that is characterized by its well-branched, upright, and compact plant habit, its flowers that are bright white in color, and its floriferous blooming habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KOLSTER HOLDING BV
    Inventor: Peter R. Kolster
  • plant named ‘Pmoore07’
    Patent number: PP27559
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Antirrhinum, ‘Pmoore07’, that is characterized by its compact, upright plant habit, its extended bloom season, its narrow, elongated flowers that are purple-pink in color with a whitish yellow throat, and its increased resistant to fungal diseases, especially, Puccinia antirrhini (leaf rust) as compared to other Antirrhinum cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Peter R. Moore
  • plant named ‘Fikalraja’
    Patent number: PP27561
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Fikalraja’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Ike J. Vlielander
  • plant named ‘Fikalcoto’
    Patent number: PP27562
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Fikalcoto’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; clear yellow-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Ike J. Vlielander
  • plant named ‘Fikalsaja’
    Patent number: PP27563
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Fikalsaja’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; clear yellow-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Ike J. Vlielander
  • Blueberry plant named ‘FL03-228’
    Patent number: PP27576
    Abstract: ‘FL03-228’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, tolerance to fungal leaf diseases that cause defoliation, and fruit that are large, firm, and sweet, with a small, dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Sweetbay tree named ‘MVMTF’
    Patent number: PP27589
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sweetbay Magnolia tree (Magnolia virginiana) named ‘MVMTF’ having a compact habit with dense canopy, profuse flowering from May to October with small light green leaves that mature to a dark green that is true to evergreen withstanding low winter temperatures and also capable of being reproduced reliability from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Southern Selections, LLC
    Inventor: Dwayne C. Moon
  • plant named ‘FWIDE16-1’
    Patent number: PP27608
    Abstract: A new and distinct Fuchsia cultivar named ‘FWIDE16-1’ is disclosed, characterized a vigorous but controlled growth and semi-pendulous plants suitable for commercial basket production. Flowers have a bright pink calyx and dark violet corolla; flowering response is not dependent upon day length. The new variety is a Fuchsia, typically produced as a garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Jones
  • plant named ‘SLSGI21-0’
    Patent number: PP27612
    Abstract: A new and distinct Streptocarpus cultivar named ‘SLSGI21-0’ is disclosed, characterized by flowers colored purple and purple-violet with white streaks and flecks. Plants are compact and highly floriferous with many flowers per inflorescence. Inflorescences are uniquely short. The new variety is a Streptocarpus, suitable as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dibley's Nurseries
    Inventor: Lynne Dibley
  • Peach tree named ‘Pearl Princess XIII’
    Patent number: PP27629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium to large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the late season and requires about 650 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the last half of August, with first picking on Aug. 19, 2014. The fruit is uniform, large in size, globose to oblate in shape, freestone in type, firm in texture, pale yellow green in flesh color, nearly full red in skin color, and mildly sub-acidic in flavor with 17 brix typical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry