Patents Examined by Howard J. Locker
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Ivory Yoeugene’
    Patent number: PP12318
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Ivory Yoeugene’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; freely flowering with about six inflorescences per lateral stem; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.6 cm in diameter; ivory-colored ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Peach tree named ‘P.F. 20-007’
    Patent number: PP12331
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. The new and distinct variety of peach is of spreading growth and a regular and productive bearer of large peaches having a diameter of between 2½″ and 3″ while bearing heavy crops exceeding 600 bushels per acre in a test block in Michigan. The tree planting was based on 300 trees per acre. 2. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture. 3. Blossoms are non-showy when in full bloom. 4. A substantially spherical to oblate fruit with skin of red overlaying a medium yellow color at maturity. 5. Mid-season maturing fruit of good taste. 6. A mid-season maturing fruit of good storage and shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Inventor: Paul Jan Friday
  • Tiarella plant named ‘Black Velvet’
    Patent number: PP12348
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Tiarella characterized by its vigor and unique cut leaves of marked coloration and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan M. Heims
  • Peach tree named ‘P. F. 12-B’
    Patent number: PP12351
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. The new and distinct variety of peach is of moderate spreading growth and a regular and productive producer of large highly-colored peaches. 2. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture. 3. Blossoms are non-showy when in full bloom. 4. A substantially spherical fruit with an attractive red skin coloring over most of the surface. 5. Early to mid-season maturing fruit of good taste. 6. A peach of good storage and shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Inventor: Paul Jan Friday
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘JAChotta’
    Patent number: PP12352
    Abstract: A miniature rose plant having the unique combination of a compact, rounded growth habit; bright, deep pink colored, distinctive, small hybrid tea-shaped flowers; and small, dark green, disease resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Walden
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘TUCktommy’
    Patent number: PP12360
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its medium yellow buds and flowers, garden rose form and medium green matte foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventor: Robert T. Tucker
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘JACwotte’
    Patent number: PP12464
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose plant having large, high centered, blushed pink flowers; long cutting stems; dark green, glossy foliage; good disease resistance; and vigorous, upright growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULalo’
    Patent number: PP12471
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, double, coral pink 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 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Rose plant named ‘Bapollu’
    Patent number: PP12483
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Bapollu’, characterized by its upright stems with rounded to pyramidal display of dark red hips; thornless stems; very long postproduction longevity, cut stems with hips typically last at least 90 days; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Bartels Breeding, B.V.
    Inventors: Gosen B. H. Bartels, Peter Adriaan van der Pol, Herman Masselink
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULbico’
    Patent number: PP12491
    Abstract: A new ground cover rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, red-purple and lavender-striped flowers, vigorous growth, 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: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘Meileyet’
    Patent number: PP12499
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which forms attractive double blossoms that are pale pink bordered with pink depending on the season. Such blossoms possess no fragrance. The plant exhibits an erect growth habit, dark green and semi-glossy foliage, and very good disease resistance. The new variety is particularly well suited for producing cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: CP (Delaware), Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULor’
    Patent number: PP12511
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, pink 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 2, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yograceland’
    Patent number: PP12512
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yograceland’, characterized by its upright, somewhat spreading, and uniformly mounded plant habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; very large single anemone-type inflorescences that are about 13.7 cm in diameter; very light pink ray florets and yellow-tipped disc florets; 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 2, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vandenberg, Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohartford’
    Patent number: PP12513
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohartford’, characterized by its upright, somewhat spreading, compact, and uniformly mounded plant habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time, very large sincle anemone-type inflorescences that are about 11.8 cm in diameter, lavender pink-colored ray florets and yellow-tipped disc florets; 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 2, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vandenberg, Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoelmira’
    Patent number: PP12514
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘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 2.9 cm in diameter; light lavender-colored ray florets with white bases; 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 2, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoseattle’
    Patent number: PP12515
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoseattle’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.5 cm in diameter; intense red-colored ray florets that do not fade; green disc florets develop slowly maintaining green coloration; 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 2, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis P. Vandenberg, Wendy R. Bergman
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULrijk’
    Patent number: PP12519
    Abstract: A new shrub rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, 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 2, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘POULrust’
    Patent number: PP12520
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, semi-double, dark lavender pink flowers and attractive foliage. The plant grows well as a traditionally budded plant as well as from cuttings. 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 2, 2002
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Regal Yolansing’
    Patent number: PP12530
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Regal Yolansing’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; larger decorative-type inflorescences that are about 10.1 cm in diameter; purple-colored ray florets; 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.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘Meiborco’
    Patent number: PP12543
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the dwarf Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive double dark red blossoms that sometimes appear to be nearly black in coloration. The growth habit is low compact and bushy. Decorative very dense medium green semi-glossy foliage is formed that contrasts nicely with the dark red blossoms. The new variety is well suited for pot forcing under greenhouse growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: CP (Delaware), Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland