Patents Examined by Howard J. Locker
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yocarrie’
    Patent number: PP12216
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yocarrie’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense, full plants; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 3.9 cm in diameter; attractive golden yellow ray florets that are red bronze when opening giving a bi-colored appearance to young inflorescences; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘JAClewt’
    Patent number: PP12220
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose plant having vigorous, upright growth and attractive lavender flowers on long stems having a strong, damask fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoingrid’
    Patent number: PP12222
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoingrid’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.3 cm in diameter; attractive white ray florets that maintain their immature light greenish yellow coloration giving a fresh appearance to the inflorescences; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yomelissa’
    Patent number: PP12223
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yomelissa’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.6 cm in diameter; attractive dark lavender ray florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobutterfield’
    Patent number: PP12227
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobutterfield’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; strong dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; very freely flowering with about seven or eight inflorescences per lateral stem; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 8.2 cm in diameter; bright yellow-colored ray florets and darker yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three to four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fislulu’
    Patent number: PP12228
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fislulu’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of large, deep burgundy, double flowers in uniformly shaped inflorescence, intense green and distinctly zoned foliage, good branching ability, moderate vigorous growth, and medium spring flower response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yovicki’
    Patent number: PP12239
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yovicki’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.4 cm in diameter; attractive golden bronze ray florets that are dark bronze when opening giving a bi-colored appearance to the inflorescence; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yokodiak’
    Patent number: PP12246
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yokodiak’, 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; very large decorative quill-type inflorescences that are about 10.3 cm in diameter; ability to be grown as either a disbudded or centerbudded plants; yellow-colored ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for at least four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yosierra’
    Patent number: PP12247
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yellow Yosierra’, 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; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 8.9 cm in diameter; yellow-colored ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amber Pomona’
    Patent number: PP12248
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amber Pomona’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; nine-week flowering response time; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 9.4 cm in diameter; light orange bronze-colored ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yotaffy’
    Patent number: PP12249
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yotaffy’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 3.3 cm in diameter; attractive golden yellow ray florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘GEDI WO’
    Patent number: PP12259
    Abstract: A new chrysanthemum plant variety producing white daisy-type flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Dirk Pieters
  • Shrub rose variety ‘POULninga’
    Patent number: PP12267
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, soft yellow and red-purple striped 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 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser APS
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Hybrid tea rose variety ‘POULen002’
    Patent number: PP12268
    Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose plant which has abundant, large, fragrant amber-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 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser APS
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘TUCkamy’
    Patent number: PP12270
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its light pink buds and flowers, hybrid tea form and glossy dark green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Robert T. Tucker
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Raspberry Yolompoc’
    Patent number: PP12276
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Raspberry Yolompoc’, 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; very freely flowering with about nine inflorescences per lateral stem; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 6.3 cm in diameter; rich reddish purple-colored ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for at least three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Regal Yolompoc’
    Patent number: PP12287
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Regal Yolompoc’, 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; very freely flowering with about eight inflorescences per lateral stem; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 6.3 cm in diameter; dark purple-colored ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Festive New Yoorleans’
    Patent number: PP12303
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Festive New Yoorleans’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; very freely flowering with about ten inflorescences per lateral stem; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.1 cm in diameter; bi-colored ray florets with light yellow bases and reddish purple apices; bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yococoa Beach’
    Patent number: PP12317
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yococoa Beach’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; strong dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; ability to be grown as either disbudded or center budded plants; very freely flowering with about seven inflorescences per lateral stem; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 8.5 cm in diameter; dark orange bronze-colored ray florets with variable yellow bases and bright yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for more than three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Vandenberg
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘JACorg’
    Patent number: PP12322
    Abstract: A miniature rose plant having dwarf plant habit; pointed ovoid buds that open to high centered, two inch, copper-orange flowers; and dark green, glossy, disease resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Walden