Patents Examined by Kent L. Bell
  • Aglaonema plant named ‘Jubilee Petite’
    Patent number: PP11794
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema named ‘Jubilee Petite’ particularly characterized by its upright, outwardly arching, compact and uniform plant habit; freely clumping growth habit; short internodes giving a very full and dense appearance; upper leaf surfaces that are dark green at the margins with distinct silver green centers and random spots; relatively small and lanceolate-shaped leaves; green petioles; and tolerance to low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventor: B. Frank Brown
  • Carnation plant named ‘Pink Campari’
    Patent number: PP11799
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Pink Campari’, characterized by its pink-colored flowers; upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching with about 10 lateral branches developing after pinching; dark green leaves; rapid growth rate; fragrant flowers; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: P. Kooij + Zonen B.V.
    Inventor: Jacob Johannes Heil
  • Carnation plant named ‘Kowipa’
    Patent number: PP11808
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Kowipa’, characterized by its large purple and pink bi-colored flowers; compact, upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching with about 10 lateral branches developing after pinching; dark green leaves; rapid growth rate; fragrant flowers; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: P. Kooij + Zonen B.V.
    Inventor: Jacob Johannes Heil
  • Vinca plant named ‘Wojo's Jem’
    Patent number: PP11809
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Vinca plant named ‘Wojo's Jem’, characterized by its unique ivory and dark green-colored variegated foliage with ivory at leaf center surrounded by dark green margin; and decumbent, trailing and freely branching growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Wojo's Greenhouse
    Inventor: Joseph Henry Wojciechowski
  • Impatiens plant named ‘Fify Lav’
    Patent number: PP11821
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named ‘Fify Lav’ is provided. ‘Fify Lav’ is distinct in its lavender flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • Dimorphotheca plant named ‘Mauve’
    Patent number: PP11828
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dimorphotheca plant named ‘Mauve’, characterized by its low, compact, mounding and outwardly spreading growth habit; numerous leaves; upright inflorescences on long peduncles; moderate growth rate; very freely branching habit; lavender mauve-colored ray florets contrasted with dark bluish purple anthers and styles; numerous inflorescences per plant; and tolerance to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Reinhard W. Rother
  • Begonia plant named ‘Dana’
    Patent number: PP11837
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Dana’, characterized by its compact, upright, uniform and freely branching plant habit; strong, thick stems; freely flowering habit with about eight flowers per axillary cyme; fully double intense dark pink flowers that are about 6.6 cm in diameter; dark green leaves; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Klem's Greenhouse, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Klemmedson
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbo’
    Patent number: PP11872
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbo’, characterized by its smooth crimson red bracts that are held horizontally; response time 9 weeks; freely flowering habit; very dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabasi’
    Patent number: PP11874
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabasi’, characterized by its smooth dark crimson red bracts that are held slightly upright and are slightly concave; response time about 9.5 weeks; freely flowering habit; very dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckaban’
    Patent number: PP11876
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckaban’, characterized by its large showy bright red bracts that are held slightly upright and are flat to slightly concave; relatively early flowering; response time about 8.5 weeks; freely flowering habit; dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright, spreading and mounding plant habit; very freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbe’
    Patent number: PP11886
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbe’, characterized by its relatively small crimson red bracts that are held horizontally; relatively early flowering; response time about 8 weeks; freely flowering habit; very dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Franz Fruehwirth
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 224’
    Patent number: PP11892
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘GUZ 224 ’ characterized by having rich red-purple floral bracts, longitudinally variegated leaves and a compact arrangement of scape and floral bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘Bolero’
    Patent number: PP11893
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Bolero’ characterized by the combined features of a plant form that is funnel-form rosette; plant height of approximately 45 cm when flowering; linear-lanceolate leaves measuring 30-42 cm in length and 3-4 cm in width; leaf color upperside and underside of RHS 147A; primary bract color of RHS 158A and scape bract color of 158A with apices having a color of RHS 147A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Corn. Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 222’
    Patent number: PP11894
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘Guz 222’ characterized by a plant form that is vase shaped; plant height of about 22-24 inches and leaves measuring 16¾ inches in length and 2½ inches in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 201’
    Patent number: PP11895
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘GUZ 201’ characterized by a plant form that is vase shaped; plant height of about 20-22 inches, and leaves measuring 21 inches in length a 1½ inches in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Anthurium plant named ‘Red Flare’
    Patent number: PP11897
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named ‘Red Flare’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely clumping growth habit; strong roots; large and durable dark green leaves that are elongated cordate in shape; spathes that are positioned upright and beyond the foliage on strong and erect scapes; large, durable, glossy bright red spathes; year-round continuous flowering; good flowering performance under low light condition; resistance to Xanthomonas and Colletotrichum; tolerance to low and high temperatures; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Rijnplant B.V.
    Inventor: Leonardus W. B. M. van Rijn
  • Hibiscus plant named ‘Plant No. 179’
    Patent number: PP11900
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Plant No. 179’, characterized by its plant height of about 3.5 to 5.5 feet; very large flat flowers with fully overlapping petals; vibrant pink flower color; flowers that maintain their flat shape for up to two days; long flowering period; resistance to diseases and insects common to Hibiscus; tolerance to humidity exremes; tolerance to drought and flooding; and tolerance to temperatures extremes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Gilberg Perennial Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Morrison
  • Hibiscus plant named ‘Plant No. 115’
    Patent number: PP11901
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Plant No. 115’, characterized by its plant height of about 4.5 to 6.5 feet; very large flat flowers with fully overlapping petals; bright red flower color; flowers that maintain their flat shape for up to two days; long flowering period; resistance to diseases and insects common to Hibiscus; tolerance to humidity extremes; tolerance to drought and flooding; and tolerance to temperatures extremes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Gilberg Perennial Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Morrison
  • Azalea plant named ‘First Place’
    Patent number: PP11913
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘First Place’, characterized by its very glossy dark green leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; dense and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; rapid flowering after forcing; numerous large and showy reddish purple-colored flowers; hose-in-hose to semi-double hose-in-hose flower form; excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for more than four weeks in an interior environment; and very low incidence of infection with Cylindrocladium in inoculated trials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon Glicenstein
  • Geranium plant named ‘Balgalpipn’
    Patent number: PP11925
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balgalpipn’, characterized by its semi-double dark pink-colored flowers with reddish purple veins and central spot; large umbels; floriferousness; upright and rounded to spreading growth habit; freely basal-branching growth habit; and good vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees