Patents Examined by Kent L. Bell
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `BFP-796`
    Patent number: PP11486
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `BFP-796`, characterized by its large and numerous orange-colored flowers; upright and mounded plant habit; short internodes; good basal branching; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Impatiens plant named `Didi Carmine`
    Patent number: PP11487
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Didi Carmine` is provided. `Didi Carmine` is distinct in its carmine colored fully double flowers, its early and free flowering, and its basal branched, compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • Dahlia plant named `Dapavio`
    Patent number: PP11492
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Dapavio`, characterized by its numerous fully double light red-purple inflorescences; relatively compact and uniform growth habit; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Van Hee
  • Clematis plant named `Alblo`
    Patent number: PP11498
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Clematis plant named `Alblo`, characterized by its upright and dense plant form; vigorous growth habit; dark green leaves; long flowering period; and numerous, showy lavender blue flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Blooms of Bressingham Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan Bloom
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetfire`
    Patent number: PP11505
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetfire`, characterized by its dark orange petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; very freely basally branching habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dummen
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetorstar`
    Patent number: PP11507
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetorstar`, characterized by its bright orange and light pink bi-colored petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; very freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dummen
  • Dahlia plant named `Ruivi`
    Patent number: PP11526
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Ruivi`, characterized by its large and numerous double inflorescences that are about 8.6 cm in diameter; light yellow ray florets; mostly upright, mounded and uniform growth habit; dark green leaves; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Frank N. G. Ruigrok
  • Impatiens plant named `Didi Pink`
    Patent number: PP11532
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Didi Pink` is provided. `Didi Pink` is distinct in its pink colored fully double flowers, its early and free flowering, and its basal branched, compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • Impatiens plant named `Didi Salmon`
    Patent number: PP11533
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Didi Salmon` is provided. `Didi Salmon` is distinct in its salmon colored fully double flowers, its early and free flowering, and its basal branched, compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijuan`
    Patent number: PP11534
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijuan`, characterized by its small and numerous blush pink-colored flowers; compact, upright and outwardly spreading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; and narrow dark green slightly glossy non-variegated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kipab`
    Patent number: PP11535
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kipab`, characterized by its small and numerous pink-colored flowers; early flowering; upright and relatively compact growth habit; freely branching plant habit; and dark green, slightly shiny non-variegated leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Strawberry plant named `Baeza`
    Patent number: PP11548
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Baeza`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is fully everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its flat plant habit, medium to strong interveinal leaf-blistering, as long as broad length-to-width ratio of the terminal leaflet, rounded basal shape of the terminal leaflet, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflets, medium to dense petiole pubescence, outward pose of petiole hairs, medium flower size, medium length of the fruiting trusses, light red fruit flesh color and very early to early season of initial harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Kristie L. Gilford, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Impatiens plant named `Neon Salmon`
    Patent number: PP11549
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of double flowered Impatiens walleriana plant named `Neon Salmon`, characterized by its large iridescent salmon flowers which are held above or beyond the foliage; consistently double and symmetrical flower form; numerous flowers per plant; freely and continuously flowering; freely branching, dense growth habit; upright mounded plant habit, globular to triangular in shape; having shiny dark green foliage with reddish blotches on the underside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventors: Harlan Brian Cosner, Susan Lynn Cosner
  • Impatiens plant named `Didi Scarlet`
    Patent number: PP11550
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Didi Scarlet` is provided. `Didi Scarlet` is distinct in its scarlet colored fully double flowers, its early and free flowering, and its basal branched, compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. Hanneke Jonkers
  • Impatiens plant named `Fify Violet`
    Patent number: PP11557
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Fify Violet` is provided. `Fify Violet` is distinct in its violet 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: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • Impatiens plant named `Fify Salmon`
    Patent number: PP11559
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Fify Salmon` is provided. `Fify Salmon` is distinct in its salmon 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: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: J. B. (Hanneke) Jonkers
  • Dahlia plant named `Daparos`
    Patent number: PP11560
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Daparos`, characterized by its fully double red purple inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Van Hee
  • Dahlia plant named `Ruicaro`
    Patent number: PP11566
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Ruicaro`, characterized by its large and numerous double inflorescences that are about 8.5 cm in diameter; intense red ray florets; mostly upright, mounded and uniform growth habit; very dark green shiny leaves; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventor: Frank N. G. Ruigrok
  • Coleus plant named `Millennium Red`
    Patent number: PP11579
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named `Millennium Red`, characterized by its symmetrical, outwardly spreading, and mounded plant habit; red-purple and maroon bi-colored leaves with red-purple in center surrounded by deep maroon with a very narrow green margin; lack of flower development; excellent garden performance and tolerance to high temperatures and full sun conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Hatchett Creek Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: George W. Griffith, Jr.
  • Poinsettia plant named `Fisflirt Silver`
    Patent number: PP11585
    Abstract: The Poinsettia plant `Fisflirt Silver` is characterized by a light pink bract color; ovate to broad elliptical bracts forming a star-shaped inflorescence; light-green and slightly marbled leaves with irregular white margins; compact and very well-branced plant habit; and a medium to late flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Katharina Zerr