Patents Examined by Kent L. Bell
  • Patent number: PP36205
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Nonlufht’ that is characterized by its plant height of 1.98 m (to top of inflorescence) and plant width of 1.83 m (at the widest point), its vase-shape with arching foliage at the top with a tight base, its green foliage, and its silver flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: HORTECH, INC.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP36209
    Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSCP17117’. The ‘AUSCP17117’ is a variety of a cut rose bearing large blooms with a deep pink color and a light fragrance with a long vase life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: David Austin Roses Ltd.
    Inventor: Carl Bennett
  • Patent number: PP36212
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘NC4499’ is disclosed, characterized by attractive glaucous light blue-green foliage, and self-pollinating flowers developing into light blue fruit. Fruit is juicy and sweet. The new variety shows long-term survival under field conditions, and a heightened resistance to blueberry leaf rust. Plants are semi-evergreen in the Southeastern United States and maintain an attractive tidy shape long-term, including without pruning. Plants are suitable for pruning. The new variety is a Vaccinium, normally used as an ornamental garden or landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Jr., Hudson Ashrafi
  • Patent number: PP36214
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abelia plant named ‘Muabd’ is disclosed, characterized by yellow-green variegated foliage, abundant white flowers, and red colored stems. Plants have low rounded, slightly sprawling habits. The new variety is an Abelia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Valérie Pouillart
  • Patent number: PP36221
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria plant named ‘HANSOTI41’ is disclosed, characterized by unusual twisted, curled, compact foliage arranged in flattened, spiral rosettes. The new cultivar is a compact Birds Nest type Sansevieria forming small plants, reaching only about 12 cm in height at maturity. Plants require little water, having a moderate tolerance for drought, and are also tolerant of very wet conditions. Foliage is green and yellow-green banded with a dark-green margin. The new variety is a Sansevieria, typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Ashish Hansoti
  • Patent number: PP36225
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Primula elatior plant named ‘KERANNASUN’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant, bright yellow double flowers, borne on umbels. This combination of large double flowers on a Polyanthus type Primula is a novelty. Plants are compact, and flowers are sterile. The new variety is a Primula elatior, suitable for outdoor landscape and container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Kerley & Co Ltd
    Inventors: David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley
  • Patent number: PP36230
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA279943’, particularly characterized by having few branches and numerous attractive, small, orange striped and netted flowers with red lips, concave flowers, and concave apical lobe lips in lateral view, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP36231
    Abstract: A new Kalanchoe plant particularly distinguished by semi double, orange flowers with a darker orange center, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Huijuan Guo
  • Patent number: PP36241
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Delosperma plant named ‘Pink Radiance’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant large flowers with petals of light lilac on the outside and rosy-purple on the inside nearly covering the plant. Plants have a low, mounding habit, and are tolerant to at least USDA zone 6. The new plant is useful for its bright flowers and low habit in the landscape or as a container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP36242
    Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by plants having good branching and light pink ray florets with yellow tips, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Maike Boxriker
  • Patent number: PP36248
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe plant named ‘IB 605-2’ that characterized by its strong anthocyanin coloration on new leaf growth, its flowers that is are mauve pink in color, its compact and dense plant habit, and its small to medium sized leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Steven Eggleton
  • Patent number: PP36252
    Abstract: ‘XZ 14069’ is a medium to dark green perennial zoysiagrass cultivar with medium-fine texture low incidence of large patch disease and aggressive stoloniferous growth producing high density turf performance ideal for low-management landscaping. It is distinguishable from other cultivars by medium-fine texture, plant architecture and characteristics such as high drought tolerance, turf quality, disease resistance and aggressive establishment from minimal input. ‘XZ 14069’ shows persistence under an array of climates including warm-temperate, warm-humid and hot-arid. ‘XZ 14069’ is also genetically distinct from other zoysiagrass cultivars currently in the marketplace known to the Inventor. ‘XZ 14069’ exhibits very low fertility and no inflorescences have been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Susana Milla-Lewis
  • Patent number: PP36253
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Delosperma plant named ‘S3ros’ that is characterized by its flowers with petals that are magenta on the outer region and white towards the center of the flower surrounding white petaloids, its short internodes and an abundance of flowering side branches, its neat, naturally rounded plant shape with suitability for growing in small containers, its very floriferous and long blooming habit; blooming from early summer into autumn, its very high flower quantity, forming a flower carpet when in full bloom, its ease of growing with no need for vernalization, and its high tolerance to heat, drought, and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Koichiro Nishikawa
  • Patent number: PP36255
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Baptisia plant named ‘PIIBAP-06-21’, characterised by rich indigo flowers that are held upright and contrast exquisitely with the yellowish green foliage. There are no other cultivated Baptisia exhibiting these characteristics known to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Premier Introductions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dirr, Jeff Beasley, Mark Griffin
  • Patent number: PP36257
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA578420’, particularly characterized by having numerous attractive, small, orange striped and netted flowers with reddish-purple lips, gentle scent, ligulate lateral lobes, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP36258
    Abstract: A new, distinct Geranium maculatum plant named ‘Huggy Bear’ as shown and described, characterized by the combination of chocolate purple 187 A colored new foliage growth and mature foliage and plants that are resistant to foliar diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
  • Patent number: PP36261
    Abstract: An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of morphological characters including a very fine leaf texture, and increased leaf extension compared to ‘Zeon’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,166) when grown in hydroponic culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Doguet, Virginia Gail Lehman
  • Patent number: PP36265
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Josarayel’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; medium green-colored leaves; early, uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative type inflorescences with ray florets that are bright yellow in color; relative resistance to Fusarium Wilt, White Rust and Verticillium Wilt; and good greenhouse and outdoor performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: PIETERS JOSEPH + LUC B. V.
    Inventor: Christophe Pieters
  • Patent number: PP36266
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Josarador’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; medium green-colored leaves; early, uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative type inflorescences with ray florets that are reddish orange in color; relative resistance to Fusarium Wilt, White Rust and Verticillium Wilt; and good greenhouse and outdoor performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: PIETERS JOSEPH + LUC B.V.
    Inventor: Christophe Pieters
  • Patent number: PP36280
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Celebration’ that is distinguishable by its compact well-branched rounded plant habit and bi-colored foliage of ‘Celebration’ whose leaves are sage-green in color with vibrant golden yellow colored margins. The foliage of ‘Celebration’ is highly aromatic, especially when crushed, and is characteristic of the scent and flavor of the commonly used culinary herb sage. Plants of ‘Celebration’ respond to regular pruning and trimming which stimulates rapid and prolific production of desirable juvenile foliage for culinary use, and averts production of undesirable flower stems. A regularly pruned plant of ‘Celebration’ will fill out and cover the surface of a 1-quart container within 6-8 weeks of transplanting a rooted cutting. A further 4 weeks are required to fill out a 1-gallon container. Plants of ‘Celebration’ are both heat and drought tolerant when grown in containers or in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Head