Patents Examined by George Helmer
  • Patent number: PP18543
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Tatoi’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with bronze ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 13-18; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Patent number: PP18573
    Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is a compact to moderately-compact cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its small to medium-sized heart- to spade-shaped dark purple leaves. The plant has a good vigor, but is less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’ and unlike these cultivars, ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ may be grown in containers with other species. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is relatively rare even under short day conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: George Craig Yencho, Kenneth Pecota, Charles Newell Hancock