Patents Examined by Keith O. Robinson
  • Woody rootstock for efficient grafting of solanaceous vegetables and efficient grafting and seedling culture method thereof
    Patent number: 11751512
    Abstract: The present application discloses a woody rootstock for efficient grafting of solanaceous vegetables and an efficient grafting and seedling culture method thereof. According to the present application, a woody rootstock clone with high consistency is provided through tissue culture, efficient grafting is completed through sleeve grafting technology, and the grafting survival rate is improved by regulating the healing environment. A new idea for efficient industrial grafting of solanaceous vegetables is provided, scions are imparted with new features through distant grafting, and the problems of low grafting efficiency and low survival rate are solved. The method has the advantages of strong operability, simplicity, high efficiency and low cost, and provides a technical support for the industrial production of grafted seedlings of solanaceous vegetables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liping Chen, Tingjin Wang, Lu Yuan, Ke Liu, Aijun Zhang, Yang Yang, Xuan Zhang, Yuzhuo Li, Zhenyu Qi
  • Compositions and methods for liquid-mediated delivery of pollen
    Patent number: 11730099
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and methods for liquid-mediated delivery of pollen to a female reproductive part of a recipient plant. The pollen suspension solutions provided include a surfactant, an oil, a solute, or an aqueous solution, and about 2% to about 20% pollen by weight. The methods provided include producing a liquid pollen suspension solution comprising pollen from a donor plant and spraying the solution onto at least a first female reproductive part of a recipient plant, thereby pollinating the female reproductive part with the pollen from the donor plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Boyer, David A. Morgenstern, Michelle R. Naert
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘AYA NO4’
    Patent number: PP35324
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘AYA NO4’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, small double pink colored flowers. Attractive semi-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: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: THE CONARD PYLE COMPANY
    Inventor: Kimiharu Hayano
  • Rose plant named ‘Poulren035’
    Patent number: PP35325
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class which has abundant, 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: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • plant named ‘SPC414’
    Patent number: PP35326
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus avium tree named ‘SPC414’ that is characterized by its mid-season fruit harvest, its fruit that is large and very firm with a desirable appearance, its fruit with a low level of natural splitting, its flowers that are self-fertile, its fruit with good storage potential in regular air MAP bag, and its slight nose dimple on the calyx at the end of the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD
    Inventor: Frank Kappel
  • plant named ‘GFNHSRP’
    Patent number: PP35332
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘GFNHSRP’ is disclosed, characterized by reddish-pink colored flowers with a large, deep red “eye”. Plants have upright, columnar, narrow habits. The new variety is a Hibiscus, typically produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Batson
  • plant named ‘bubble bath’
    Patent number: PP35333
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Allium ornamental onion plant named ‘Bubble Bath’ is a large upright habit, with glaucous, stiff, broad, strap-like, upright, flattened, gray-green foliage with slight longitudinal twisting, and numerous, tightly-clustered, light lavender flowers forming a large, globose, upright umbels. The new plant is useful for containers, landscaping and cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • plant named ‘Real Tiny Bubbles’
    Patent number: PP35336
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Tiny Bubbles’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, uniformly long and narrow leaves, inflorescences which first open to display white tubular ray florets and yellow disc florets, and maturing to exhibit only the ray florets arranged as a hemispherical terminal inflorescence in which the disc florets are entirely obscured. Flowering of ‘Real Tiny Bubbles’ commences in April and continues until October on plants which are 32 cm in height (including the inflorescences) and 40 cm in diameter at maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • orchid plant named ‘PHA352347’
    Patent number: PP35338
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA352347’, particularly characterized by having dark red flowers with small, light purple edges and red-purple lips, flowers that are flat in lateral view, recurving curvature of longitudinal axis of dorsal sepal, and medium curvature of lateral lobe of lips, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • orchid plant named ‘PHA602768’
    Patent number: PP35339
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA602768’, particularly characterized by having white flowers with light purple edges and bright yellow and white lips, flowers that are concave in lateral view, lip curvature of lateral lobe is medium, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten
  • plant named ‘SPC411’
    Patent number: PP35351
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus avium tree named ‘SPC411’ that is characterized by its fruit that is large and very firm with a desirable appearance, its fruit with a low level of natural splitting, its fruit with good storage potential in regular air MAP bag, and its flowers that are self-fertile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD
    Inventor: Frank Kappel
  • hybrid plant named ‘Purple Rain’
    Patent number: PP35354
    Abstract: A new and distinct Leucophyllum frutescens X laevigatum plant named ‘Purple Rain’ is characterized by its broad, dense growth form, pleasantly fragrant lavender flowers, dark green leaves, fast growth and superior resistance to damping off diseases both in the nursery and in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Benoit Shipley, Russ A Buhrow
  • plant named ‘ASAAJ1’
    Patent number: PP35358
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ajuga reptans plant named ‘ASAAJ1’ is disclosed, characterized by green foliage with a silvery-blue layer. Plants are low growing and compact, having a groundcover habit. Low maintenance plants with violet-blue flowers. The new variety is an Ajuga, useful for a variety of ornamental purposes, including outdoor containers and landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Tatsuya Asanoma
  • plant named ‘BullEchipur 109’
    Patent number: PP35360
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, pink colored blooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Hartwig Bull
  • plant named ‘DPOPAZNFUI’
    Patent number: PP35361
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPOPAZNFUI’ is disclosed, characterized by large, bright fuchsia flowers, an early, long blooming period, and a semi-upright, mounded, compact habit. The new variety is a Portulaca, typically produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • plant named ‘BullRudihir 117’
    Patent number: PP35362
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Rudbeckia plant having a compact growth habit and semi-double, rich yellow and brown blooms with a dark brown center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Hartwig Bull
  • Blueberry plant named ‘MSU 120’
    Patent number: PP35365
    Abstract: ‘MSU 120’ is a new blueberry variety of Vaccinium corymbosum. ‘MSU 120’ is primarily Vaccinium corymbosum but is a complex hybrid with about 7.7% of its genes coming from V. darrowii, 6% from V. angustifolium, 1.7% from V. virgatum, and 0.2% from V. tenellum. It is a highly productive cultivar-with excellent fresh fruit quality. It is well adapted to all northern highbush production areas. Plants of ‘MSU 120’ are vigorous and upright, with numerous, moderately branched canes and well exposed fruit. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, medium blue color, good firmness and flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: James F. Hancock
  • Olive tree named ‘OAC9805-01’
    Patent number: PP35366
    Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of Olea europaea named ‘OAC9805-01’ is described, characterized by an upright to spreading habit, dark violet fruit color, and high fertility. Plants have a high frequency of mixed shoots that produce vegetative buds and flower buds. Resistance to leafspot (Spilocaea oleagina) has been observed. The new variety is an olive tree, suitable for high density olive orchards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Salvatore Camposeo, Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi, Marisa Cunill
  • White nectarine tree named ‘NECTARCIEL’
    Patent number: PP35376
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree denominated ‘NECTARCIEL’ which has fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet white flesh and slightly greenish at maturity time, and a red pigmentation into and around the stone cavity, and an attractive skin with a high percentage of luminous purple red blush on skin surface, on a red background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventor: Christophe Bouchet
  • orchid plant named ‘PHA773779’
    Patent number: PP35381
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA773779’, particularly characterized by having white flowers with greenish-yellow and white lips, flowers that are concave in lateral view, lip curvature of lateral lobe is medium, and semi-erect to horizontal leaf attitude, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten