Patents Examined by Kent L. Bell
  • Double impatiens plant named ‘Cameo White’
    Patent number: PP11984
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named ‘Cameo White’, characterized by its extremely large white-colored flowers; fully double flower form; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; compact, mounded, spreading, densely foliated, and freely branching plant habit; and large leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Oglevee Ltd.
    Inventor: Xenia Cascante
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Connie’
    Patent number: PP11986
    Abstract: A Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Connie’ characterized by its intermediate stature, highly branched growth, shiny, textured foliage, and oblong white spathes. Plants of ‘Connie’ grow very quickly to marketable size, bloom and re-bloom quickly, and are adaptable to a variety of pot sizes from 15-cm through 25-cm. Plants of ‘Connie’ are well adapted to indoor conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Twyford Plant Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann E. Lamb, David R. Lilly
  • Regal pelargonium plant named ‘Fascination’
    Patent number: PP11989
    Abstract: A new and distinct regal Pelargonium having rose pink flowers with deep burgundy upper petals and a scarlet eye on the lower petals with a white center above a mound of medium green foliage. The new cultivar has improved cutting production, rooting speed, and branching and earlier flowering time than ‘Fantasy’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard Craig, David G. Clark
  • New Guinea impatiens plant named ‘Dueimriorni’
    Patent number: PP12005
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Dueimriorni’, characterized by its large orange-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; upright, mounded, densely foliated and freely branching plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Dümmen Jungpflankulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dümmen
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Prima Diamond 19’
    Patent number: PP12011
    Abstract: ‘Prima Diamond 19’ produces large fruits that mature approximately mid-July in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The fruit being approximately similar to ‘Summer Fire’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,506) and ‘July Red’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,663) in date of maturation. However, the new variety distinguishes from ‘Summer Fire’ and ‘July Red’ in numerous respects including the fruit having more exterior red blush color, smoother blemish-free skin surface, lower susceptibility to brown rot, sweeter, fuller flavor and longer post-harvest life. In addition, the tree produces consistently higher levels of production than ‘Summer Fire’ and ‘July Red’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Live oak tree named ‘SDLN’
    Patent number: PP12015
    Abstract: A distinct variety Quercus virginiana named ‘SDLN’ which is distinctive in having a dense, upright, canopy; and dominant leader; small lateral branches without included bark in the branch unions; mature dark evergreen foliage with leaves typically being about one to two inches long and about one-half inch wide; and true evergreen habit. The canopy is very dense with foliage held on shaded interior twigs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Reinhold Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Brent Reeves
  • Dimorphotheca plant named ‘Purple Blush’
    Patent number: PP12020
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dimorphotheca plant named ‘Purple Blush’, characterized by its upright and mounding growth habit; dark green leaves; freely branching habit; white ray florets with purple bases which gives the appearance of a purple ring at the center of the inflorescence; numerous inflorescences per plant; and relative tolerance to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Reinhard W. Rother
  • Spiraea plant named ‘Golden Elf’
    Patent number: PP12025
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Spiraea japonica named ‘Golden Elf’ that is characterized by a dwarf plant habit, a miniature aspect of the leaves, attractive golden leaf coloration from spring to first frost, a smooth and compact canopy, disease and insect tolerance and does not flower. The new variety is particularly interesting as a hardy outdoor ground cover for garden decoration and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Clément Paquette
  • Sutera plant named ‘Novasnow’
    Patent number: PP12026
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Sutera plant named ‘Novasnow’, characterized by its low-growing and cascading plant habit; very strong plants; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; large dark green leaves; very large white-colored flowers; and long and continuous flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hendrik Theobald
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Kalypso’
    Patent number: PP12039
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Kalypso’, characterized by its large upright plant habit; large, rounded, dark green, shiny leaves; rapid growth rate; freely flowering; large rounded white spathes that are positioned above and beyond the foliage on strong peduncles; freely flowering; and long-lasting spathes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Milestone Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Cornelis
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Sole Mio’
    Patent number: PP12044
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Sole Mio’, characterized by its dark orange red-colored flower bracts; red-colored nectaries; dark green leaves; compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; early flowering; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Eduard Gross
  • Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Galaxy’
    Patent number: PP12051
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Galaxy’, characterized by its large, symmetrical plants; large, elongated, dark green leaves; rapid growth rate; floriferousness; large white spathes that are positioned above the foliage on strong, thick and erect peduncles; and long-lasting spathes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Milestone Agriculture, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Cornelis
  • Azalea plant named ‘Amulet’
    Patent number: PP12052
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Amulet’, characterized by its very dark green glossy leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; large plant size; dense and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; numerous, very large, and showy dark purple-colored flowers; semi-double to double flower form; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for more than four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Guzmania plant named ‘Alii’
    Patent number: PP12053
    Abstract: There is disclosed a hybrid Guzmania obtained from crossing G. ‘Memoria’ and G. ‘Insignis’, which possesses a distinctive brilliant yellow inflorescence rising above the red and green foliage on a scape bearing leaf-like bracts red and green in color, which inflorescence retains conspicuous coloration for up to four months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: David Shiigi
  • Azalea plant named ‘Honesty’
    Patent number: PP12054
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Honesty’, characterized by its dark green glossy leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; dense and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; freely flowering habit; large, showy, double white-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for more than four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Azalea plant named ‘Jewel Box’
    Patent number: PP12056
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Jewel Box’, characterized by its dark green, glossy and broad leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; dense, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; numerous and showy dark pink and white bicolored flowers; hose-in-hose flower form; and excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for more than four weeks in an interior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Garlic plant named ‘Cindy’
    Patent number: PP12061
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Garlic plant named ‘Cindy’ characterized by the early harvesting of the plant, high yield of bulbs, healthy vegetation, presence of flower scape, distinctive bulb form and size, vigorous foliage that develops quicker and has more volume than comparative cultivars, and distinctive color of the bulb and cloves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: De Groot & Slot Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Henk de Groot
  • Sweet bay magnolia tree named ‘Jim Wilson’
    Patent number: PP12065
    Abstract: A new and distinct sweet bay magnolia named ‘Jim Wilson’ characterized by its distinct upright growth habit, semi-evergreen foliage, fragrant, lemon-scented flowers, and its ability to withstand much lower winter temperatures than trees of the species known to me.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Earl Cully
  • Nandina plant named ‘Monum’
    Patent number: PP12069
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo) characterized by leaflets that are narrower and longer than is typical for the species, and a unique, vibrant seasonal foliage coloration. In the spring, the ‘Monum’ foliage is deep purplish-red turning to dark green in the summer and reddish purple in the winter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Company
    Inventor: Dao Shun Huang
  • Ilex plant named ‘Theo’
    Patent number: PP12071
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ilex plant named ‘Theo’, characterized by its semi-dwarf and upright plant habit; dark green rounded leaves; short lateral branches with short internodes; freely branching habit; red-colored drupes; tolerance to freezing temperatures; and high rooting percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Theo S. Daniel, 3rd