Patents Examined by Howard J. Locker
  • Floribunda rose plant named ‘POULjill’
    Patent number: PP12522
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, yellow flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Floribunda rose plant named ‘POULoma’
    Patent number: PP12523
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, shell pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Chrysanthemum Plant Named ‘Yoauburn’
    Patent number: PP12526
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoauburn’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; very freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.2 cm in diameter; orange bronze-colored ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; excellent ray floret color retention; good performance under winter conditions; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vandenberg, Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum Plant Named ‘Yocarson City’
    Patent number: PP12527
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yocarson City’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.3 cm in diameter; bright red and yellow bicolored ray florets with green disc florets that develop slowly; lack of pollen production; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vandenberg, Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum Plant Named ‘Frosted Yoelmira’
    Patent number: PP12528
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Frosted Yoelmira’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; excellent plant strength; small, durable, glossy, dark green leaves; very freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; small decorative-type inflorescences that are about 3.1 cm in diameter; white-colored ray florets with purple-tipped apices; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yoelmira’
    Patent number: PP12529
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yoelmira’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; excellent plant strength; small, durable, glossy, dark green leaves; very freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; small decorative-type inflorescences that are about 3 cm in diameter; yellow-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yogilroy’
    Patent number: PP12537
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yogilroy’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; large formal decorative-type inflorescences that are about 9.7 cm in diameter; bright yellow-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Windark’
    Patent number: PP12546
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named ‘Windark’, characterized by its dark red, reflexed flower bracts; dark green, reflexed leaves; freely branching plant habit; relatively strong stems in comparison to other selections with reflexed bracts and leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULtumb’
    Patent number: PP12556
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, white flowers and attractive, disease resistant foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULria’
    Patent number: PP12563
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, red flowers, a low spreading habit and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Copper Yogilroy’
    Patent number: PP12564
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Copper Yogilroy’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; large formal decorative-type inflorescences that are about 9.9 cm in diameter; warm medium bronze-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULdiram’
    Patent number: PP12568
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, semi-double white flowers that are self cleaning and are present throughout the season. The foliage is abundant, dark green, glossy and exceptionally disease resistant. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULbut’
    Patent number: PP12575
    Abstract: A new shrub rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, light pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULterp’
    Patent number: PP12623
    Abstract: A new shrub rose plant which has abundant, white flowers which are present on the plant continually throughout the growing season. Its low spreading habit and very glossy, disease resistant foliage demand limited maintenance, making it ideal for use in landscapes. The variety is suitable for propagation on its own roots, as well as, a traditionally budded plant. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Hybrid Tea rose plant named ‘WEKbipupois’
    Patent number: PP12640
    Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of deep purple red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Coral Pilar’
    Patent number: PP12700
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Coral Pilar’, characterized by its anemone-type inflorescences that are about 6.7 cm in diameter and with large anemone centers; attractive dark coral pink ray florets and yellow-tipped disc florets; freely and early flowering habit; dark green foliage; thick and strong stems; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Orange Pilar’
    Patent number: PP12702
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Orange Pilar’, characterized by its anemone-type inflorescences that are about 6.4 cm in diameter and with large anemone centers; attractive soft orange ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; freely and early flowering habit; dark green foliage; thick and strong stems; long peduncles; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Redbronze Pilar’
    Patent number: PP12704
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Redbronze Pilar’, characterized by its anemone-type inflorescences that are about 6.3 cm in diameter and with large anemone centers; attractive dark red ray florets and yellow disc florets; freely and early flowering habit; dark green foliage; thick and strong stems; long peduncles and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Rose plant named ‘POULtieme’
    Patent number: PP12707
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, dark pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fiction’
    Patent number: PP12734
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fiction’, characterized by its large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.4 cm; attractive purple and white bi-colored ray florets; very freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per stem; response time about 54 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for more than four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg