Patents Examined by Keith O. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11917978
    Abstract: A miniature rose plant named ‘MEIBENBINO’ is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of ‘MEIBENBINO’, plants of ‘MEIBENBINO’, plant parts of ‘MEIBENBINO’, methods for producing a rose plant by crossing ‘MEIBENBINO’ with itself or with another rose plant variety, and methods for producing other rose plant lines or plant parts derived from ‘MEIBENBINO’, and the rose plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. Also disclosed are methods for producing a rose plant containing the genetic material of one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic rose plants and plant parts produced by those methods. In addition, rose varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from rose plant ‘MEIBENBINO’ are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: THE CONARD PYLE COMPANY
    Inventor: Alain Antoine Meilland
  • Patent number: 11910794
    Abstract: The invention provides novel solutions and methods for storage and delivery of pollen to a female reproductive part of a recipient plant. The pollen storage solution provided includes a solute that maintains the tonicity of the pollen storage solution at a concentration between about 0.5 M and about 3.0 M and a cryoprotectant. The methods provided include storing the pollen storage solution and applying pollen stored in the storage pollen solution to at least a first female reproductive part of a recipient plant, thereby pollinating the female reproductive part with the stored pollen from the donor plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Boyer, Benjamin T. Julius, Dennis Moore, Yuechen Zhu
  • Patent number: PP35642
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zamioculcas plant named ‘ZAM202201’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit with upwardly pointing pinnately-compound leaves; basally clumping habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; and glossy leaflets that broadly elliptic and rounded in shape and dark green in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: A.C.J. PEETERS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Arjan Peeters
  • Patent number: PP35649
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘MEIKAPETTE’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, very small double yellow-orange colored flowers. Attractive glossy foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. A bushy growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Conard Pyle Company
    Inventor: Alain Antoine Meilland
  • Patent number: PP35650
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘INIA-G4’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing ovoid green yellowish berries, with firm texture, small seed traces and early midseason ripening. Vines are vigorous and highly productive. The clusters are abundant on the vine, large in size and naturally loose, with good keeping and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS
    Inventor: Paola Barba
  • Patent number: PP35654
    Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0106’ particularly distinguished by its medium to large size plant with round plant habit, a medium size semi double flower, and a natural season response in mid October. Flowers start as bronze buds and open to rich yellow flower color with bronze flower center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • Patent number: PP35657
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PE-14.145.059’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PE-14.145.059’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its orange red to red fruit color, medium fruit size, conical fruit shape and no difference to very slight difference in fruit shape; very attractive fruit with good flavor, medium to firm flesh, with seeds held level with the surface; large plant size which produces an abundance of runners; small foliage size, medium to yellow green in color, and concave in cross section; fruiting trusses with little to no anthocyanins which are weakly pubescent and held even with the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP35662
    Abstract: A new Anthurium plant named ‘AN2684808’ particularly distinguished by having weakly blistered and strongly glossy, green with red venation and red tips, concave, cordate and durable spathes that retain the original color for a very long period of time, weakly glossy, dark green, elliptical cordate, durable leaves, dark red spadices with dark red tips, early and rich flowering continuously throughout the year, and a plant height of 70.0 cm to 80.0 cm is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Van Dijk
  • Patent number: PP35666
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP221905’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large pyramidal to conical inflorescences with numerous light yellow green-colored sterile flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35672
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid plum tree named ‘DA 6’ developed for use as a rootstock and notable for the reduced vigor imparted to scions, good root strength, tolerance of wet soils and resistance to root-knot nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sierra Gold Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Edward Fleck, Reid Robinson
  • Patent number: PP35673
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP221902’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large rounded conical inflorescences with numerous light yellow green-colored sterile flowers that become purplish red in the autumn; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35676
    Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSperidot’. The ‘AUSperidot’ is a variety of a cut rose bearing large blooms with a white blend color and a light fragrance with a long vase life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: David Austin Roses Ltd.
    Inventor: Carl Bennett
  • Patent number: PP35679
    Abstract: The new variety of cherry tree ‘Sucherry3’ is characterized by early ripening, large-size fruit with dark red flesh and dark red skin that becomes purple as it ripens, sweet flavor and a firm texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventors: Terry A. Bacon, Terrence J. Frett
  • Patent number: PP35683
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP221906’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large broadly pyramidal inflorescences with numerous light yellow green-colored star-shaped sterile flowers that become purplish red in the autumn; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35686
    Abstract: A new, distinct Veronica plant as described and illustrated, characterized by the combination of longer and wider foliage and longer and wider blue flower spikes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
  • Patent number: PP35688
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Woojeon’ that is characterized by its dwarf plant size, its floriferous habit with flowers on both the lateral and terminal branches, its short stem internodes, its flowers that are white in color with red centers, its narrowly shaped flower petals, its flowers that are long lasting on the plant, and its foliage that is dark in color, thick, narrow in size, and margins that are not strongly incised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung-Ku Shim, Ki-Byung Lim, Yoo-Mi Ha
  • Patent number: PP35696
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Fatsia plant named ‘HBFP03’ that is characterized by its large palmate leaves, its leaves that are deeply lobed with 7 to 9 lobes (occasionally 5 lobes on young leaves), its upper leaf surfaces that are matte to very slightly glossy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HUISMAN BOOMKWEKERIJ B.V.
    Inventor: Nico Huisman
  • Patent number: PP35697
    Abstract: ‘UF22-129-3’ is a new Coleus plant, selected for having a combination of novel vigorous upright growth habit, and highly lobed and ruffled leaves that are colored bright yellow green with distinct pale yellow green and greenish yellow midveins and accents. ‘UF22-129-3’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF22-129-3’ is extremely vigorous and fast-growing with excellent lateral branching. ‘UF22-129-3’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark
  • Patent number: PP35700
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HP221903’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded to conical plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; freely and uniformly flowering habit; large rounded pyramidal to conical inflorescences with numerous yellow green to light greenish white-colored sterile flowers that become purplish red in the autumn; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HYDRANGEA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP35712
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) plant named ‘UF21-9-11’ having a combination of desirable traits that make it well-suited for use as an annual plant in the summer landscape. ‘UF21-9-11’ has consistent foliage color patterning and fast growth rate and vigor in the greenhouse and landscape. ‘UF21-9-11’ has lance-shaped foliage that is predominantly greyish red with yellow green leaf margins and yellow green spots that are uniformly distributed across the leaf surface. ‘UF21-9-11’ maintains these contrasting colors and patterns in both sun and shade. ‘UF21-9-11’ is upright in habit, but it is highly branched and spreading in form, growing wider than it does tall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Clark