Patents Examined by Howard J. Locker
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bright Stephanie’
    Patent number: PP11904
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bright Stephanie’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; relatively early flowering; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 5.1 cm in diameter; attractive bright yellow ray florets and darker yellow disc florets; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fall Delano’
    Patent number: PP11906
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fall Delano’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; strong plant growth; large and very dark green leaves; uniform flowering; large decorative disbud-type inflorescences that are about 11.9 cm in diameter; attractive dulled red ray florets; with cool temperatures and low light conditions, ray floret color can range from a yellow ray base with reddish bronze apices to yellow; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yopatricia’
    Patent number: PP11907
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yopatricia’, characterized by its uniformly mounded and relatively compact plant habit; relatively early flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 3.8 cm in diameter; attractive lavender ray florets; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Empire Sweet Dreams’
    Patent number: PP11908
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Empire Sweet Dreams’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7 cm in diameter; attractive coral pink ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Janet S. Fuess
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mariyo’
    Patent number: PP11910
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mariyo’, characterized by its uniformly mounded, dense and relatively compact plant habit; relatively early flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 4.7 cm in diameter; attractive white ray florets; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Golden Spotlight’
    Patent number: PP11912
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Golden Spotlight’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.8 cm in diameter; attractive bright yellow ray florets reddish brown inflorescence center; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoeugene’
    Patent number: PP11917
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoeugene’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform and early flowering; numerous daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.5 cm in diameter; initially yellow then bright pink-colored ray florets; slow maturing disc florets; and good 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 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Hot Salsa’
    Patent number: PP11918
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Hot Salsa’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 5.4 cm in diameter; attractive bright red ray florets and bright yellow disc florets; and numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Delistar’
    Patent number: PP11964
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Delistar’, characterized by its quilled spider-type double inflorescences that are about 8 to 11 cm in diameter with white ray florets; inflorescences that consist mostly of ray florets and few disc florets which are typically inconspicuous; dark green foliage; strong flower stems; low number of lateral branches, advantageous for disbudding; early response time, plants flower after about seven weeks of photoinductive treatments; not attractive to leafminers; excellent postproduction longevity; suitability for coloring (dying); and tolerance to low light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Deliflor Chrysanten B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Hoek
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoroxanne’
    Patent number: PP11982
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoroxanne’, characterized by its uniformly mounded, dense and relatively compact plant habit; glossy dark green leaves; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 4.6 cm in diameter; attractive white ray florets with purple apices; numerous inflorescences per plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Rose Delano’
    Patent number: PP11991
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Rose Delano’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, full and dense plants; large dark green leaves; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 11.5 cm in diameter; the ray floret color of plants of the new Chrysanthemum can range from a cream yellow at the base with dark purple-colored apices to mostly cream yellow with occasional dark purple flecking; and good to excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Flint
  • Apple tree ‘Joburn’
    Patent number: PP11992
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree is a limb mutation of the ‘Braeburn’ variety (an unpatented New Zealand variety), with the fruit of the new variety characterized by a much more highly colored red striped and blushed appearance as compared to ‘Braeburn’. The new variety has been named ‘Joburn’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventors: Graeme Jones, Karen Jones
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoduluth’
    Patent number: PP11993
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoduluth’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; large vigorous plants; freely branching habit, full and dense plants; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering; nine-week response time; numerous large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 8.8 cm in diameter; dark purple and light pink-colored spoon-shaped ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mascota’
    Patent number: PP11994
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mascota’, characterized by its anemone-type inflorescences that are about 5.9 cm in diameter; attractive light lavender ray and dark purple-tipped disc florets; freely flowering with numerous inflorescences per stem; early flowering, response time about 50 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dark Pink Yoblush’
    Patent number: PP11995
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dark Pink Yoblush’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, full and dense plants; small, dark green leaves; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 11.7 cm in diameter; dark pink-colored ray florets; large disc with green disc florets that are slow to mature to bright yellow; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Kjell Aake Persson
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘JACstand’
    Patent number: PP11996
    Abstract: A shrub rose plant having red and white striped flowers; clustering bloom habit; dark green, glossy foliage; and very good disease resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Walden
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yokodiak’
    Patent number: PP11997
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yokodiak’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; large decorative quilled-type inflorescences that are about 11.2 cm in diameter when produced as a disbud; initially light yellow becoming white-colored ray florets which gives a bi-colored appearance to the inflorescence; ray florets held upright; 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: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Class’
    Patent number: PP11998
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Class’, characterized by its decorative-type inflorescences that are about 6.5 cm in diameter; attractive white ray florets; very floriferous with numerous inflorescences per stem; early flowering, response time about 50 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg
  • Grandiflora rose plant named ‘KORbeteilich’
    Patent number: PP12001
    Abstract: A grandiflora rose plant having very glossy, dark green, disease resistant foliage; large, bright red flowers of stable color growing singly and in large, open clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kordes
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Green Bay’
    Patent number: PP12003
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Green Bay’, characterized by its decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.3 cm in diameter; attractive ray florets that are initially green becoming white giving the inflorescences a bi-colored appearance; numerous inflorescences per stem; early flowering, response time about 51 days; dark green foliage; strong stems; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. VandenBerg