Patents Examined by Louanne Krawczewicz Myer
  • Hosta plant named ‘Orange Marmalade’
    Patent number: PP16742
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘Orange Marmalade’, characterized by its medium sized, puckered broadly ovate variegated leaves of moderate substance, said leaves emerging yellow centered with an irregular blue-green margin and having additional streaks of yellow or greenish yellow between the margin and leaf center with the center of leaves becoming light yellow or near white; and light lavender flowers positioned on straight scapes in midsummer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Robert M. Solberg
  • Gypsophila plant named ‘Dangypwhifa’
    Patent number: PP16767
    Abstract: A new and distinct Gypsophila plant named ‘Dangypwhifa’ characterized by having globular-shaped, double flowers, 10-11 mm in diameter; conic, bright white flowers arranged in clusters, creating a wide and impressive conic structure; 7-9 stems per plant in first flash; medium flash duration; erect, stable growth habit, branching from lower part of main stem, 80-90 cm in height; uniformly good quality of inflorescence year round; good post-production longevity, with vase life of 10-14 days; and commercially suitable product, marketed as a cut flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Danziger “DAN” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Saturozygis plant named ‘Usmint2’
    Patent number: PP16790
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Saturozygis plant named ‘Usmint2’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; mint-scented leaves; and light red purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Plant 21 LLC
    Inventor: Ushio Sakazaki
  • Nemesia plant named ‘Fleuripi’
    Patent number: PP16851
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Fleuripi’ that is characterized by upright compact habit, medium-green leaves, and flowers that are a strong pink color and which set few seeds. In combination these characteristics set ‘Fleuripi’ apart from all other existing varieties of Nemesia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Martine Tellwright
  • Bidens plant named ‘Sunbidesupa’
    Patent number: PP16863
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Bidens ferulifolia, named ‘Sunbidesupa’ having a very compact and mounding growth habit with dense yellow green foliage. ‘Sunbidesupa’ has freely branching, stiff stems and very short internodes, dense yellow green foliage, and large, vivid-yellow inflorescences, with typically 8 ray florets in a whorl per inflorescence, on short peduncles. The plant exhibits good resistance to heat, cold, disease and pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Tomoya Misato, Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Diascia plant named ‘Diasroroc’
    Patent number: PP16867
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its rosy white flowers, which produces no seeds, and has a growing habit that is compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Viburnum plant named ‘C.A. Hildebrant's’
    Patent number: PP16889
    Abstract: The new Viburnum wrightii cultivar is provided that was created through an extensive controlled crossing and selection program using unreleased and unnamed parent plants. The growth habit is very dense and compact. Attractive dense relatively flat clusters of white flowers commonly are produced during mid-May to early June. Also, attractive red berries of unusually long persistence are formed. The cold hardiness is good. The new cultivar is well suited to provide attractive colorful ornamentation in gardens and in the landscape over an extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles A. Hildebrant, Jr.
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Danharpurcrown’
    Patent number: PP16904
    Abstract: A new and distinct Impatiens plant named ‘Danharpurcrown’ characterized by having large, round flowers, bicolor purple flower color; green leaves, mature leaf upper surface RHS 147 A; and compact and round plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Euphorbia plant named ‘Waleutiny’
    Patent number: PP16930
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Euphorbia named ‘Waleutiny’ that is distinguished by dwarf size, compact habit, burgundy and green stems, small burgundy and green leaves and lime-green flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Waleutiny’ apart from all other existing varieties of Euphorbia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Albert Timothy Crowther
  • Nemesia plant named ‘Fleurbac’
    Patent number: PP16931
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Fleurbac’ that is characterized by upright compact habit, medium-green leaves, large fragrant bicolor flowers, and two individual colors of bi-color flowers per individual plant. In combination these characteristics set ‘Fleurbac’ apart from all other existing varieties of Nemesia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Martine Tellwright
  • Torenia plant named ‘Dancatblue’
    Patent number: PP16949
    Abstract: A new and distinct Torenia plant named ‘Dancatblue’ particularly characterized by the combined features of pale violet-blue petals with violet-blue blotches on the side petals surrounding the corolla, and the lower petal with a centered yellow-green blotch near the base; bush, cascading, vigorous growth habit which maintains a compact, rounded growth habit; densely branched plant, gracefully cascading from hanging baskets; early flowering and year round blooming in moderate climate; suitable as an annual for hanging pots outdoors under partial shade; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicopalave’
    Patent number: PP17001
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicopalave’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, semi-prostrate and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and vigorous growth habit; large violet-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; and tolerance to high temperatures and rain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazunari Iwaki
  • Camellia plant named ‘Curly Lady’
    Patent number: PP17014
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Camellia plant named ‘Curly Lady’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; spirally twisting lateral branches; freely branching growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; and large semi-double red-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Witteman & Co.
    Inventor: Hubertus Jozef Maria Vink
  • Diascia plant named ‘Diaspritwo’
    Patent number: PP17017
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant particularly distinguished by its dark apricot flowers, which produces no seeds, and has a growing habit that is compact, spreading and ascending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus G. W. Stemkens
  • Phygelius plant named ‘Yapor’
    Patent number: PP17023
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Phygelius named ‘Yapor’ that is characterized by a compact well-branched habit and salmon-orange pendulous flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Yapor’ apart from all other existing varieties of Phygelius known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Frederic Charles Yates
  • Torenia plant named ‘Dancatpink’
    Patent number: PP17025
    Abstract: A new and distinct Torenia plant named ‘Dancatpink’ characterized by delicate, funnel form flowers consisting of four petals in which the top petal is pale purple, RHS 76B, and the lower and side petals are purple, RHS 77A, with a yellow-green blotch in the center of the lower petal, RHS 154A; its vigorous growth habit, its bushy and cascading growth habit which maintains its compact rounded growth; its dense branching which gracefully cascades from hanging baskets; its early flowering response and year round blooming in a moderate climate; its suitability as an annual for hanging pots outdoors under partial shade; and its good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Nemesia plant named ‘Fleurame’
    Patent number: PP17035
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Fleurame’ that is characterized by upright, compact habit, dark-green leaves, and strongly fragrant flowers that are pale pink, lavender and purple in color with yellow eyes and white throats. In combination these characteristics set ‘Fleurame’ apart from all other existing varieties of Nemesia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Martine Tellwright
  • Hosta plant named ‘Independence’
    Patent number: PP17044
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Independence’ characterized by very thick substance in the leaves, deep green coloring, upright habit in youth, lavender flowers held nicely above foliage, wide creamy-white margin, and the margin containing numerous small green flecks suitable for landscape, potted culture, or cut flower arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Westendorp
  • Schefflera plant named ‘Fan’
    Patent number: PP17057
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Schefflera arboricola plant named ‘Fan’, characterized by its upright plant habit: rapid growth rate; closely-spaced leaves and parted palmate leaves that are palmately veined, very glossy and dark green which give a dense full appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventors: Eric T. Anderson, Peter Pittman
  • Coleus plant named ‘Balaublach’
    Patent number: PP17059
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named ‘Balaublach’, characterized by variegated foliage of varying amounts of green and grayed-purple, and vigorous, upright bushy growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Rolando Solano