Patents Examined by Louanne Krawczewicz Myer
  • Patent number: PP22641
    Abstract: A new variety of Pelargonium named ‘KLEPZ10272’, particularly characterized by good growth habit, good branching, creamy peach colored flowers, and high tolerance to heat and rain, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP22664
    Abstract: A new variety of Pelargonium named ‘KLEPZ10271’, particularly characterized by greenish white flowers, medium green foliage, medium growth habit, good branching, and easy, rich flowering, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Martin Glawe
  • Patent number: PP22686
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachyscome plant named ‘Cherish’, characterized by its compact, low spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; durable dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences positioned above the foliage; broad and bright red purple-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Outback Plants Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodger Elliot
  • Patent number: PP22705
    Abstract: An Osteospermum variety named ‘Avalanche’ particularly distinguished by a cold hardiness to ?25° F., a large, white flower size and a compact, prostrate habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Plant Select
    Inventor: Panayoti Kelaidis
  • Patent number: PP22745
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe, ‘Wild Romance’, characterized by its exhibits foliage that is dark red in spring, its leaves that are long in length and elliptic in shape, its open plant habit, and its vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Johan Van Niekerk
  • Patent number: PP22748
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zapriamin’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; bright orange-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: van Zanten Plants b.v.
    Inventor: Henricus Cornelius Maria Jacobs
  • Patent number: PP22803
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Fipetpipic’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounding growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large red purple-colored flowers with white-colored margins; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Anita Miedema-Jorna
  • Patent number: PP22859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variety of an apple tree obtained by branch mutation and by selection of the variety ‘Golden Clone B’. The present invention variety ‘Golden Parsi’ exhibits an appropriate distinguishability, homogeneity, uniformity, and stability. The vigor of the tree is medium. The tree type is ramified. The habit of the apple tree is spreading. The pubescence on an upper half of a shoot is weak or similar to the pubescence in ‘Golden Delicious’. The thickness as measured by the diameter at the center is medium or similar to the thickness in ‘Jonagold’ for a one year old shoot. The number of lenticels is many for a one year old shoot. The predominant color of a flower is dark pink in a balloon stage. An overcolor appears early in season with a brown-red color. The overcolor disappears almost totally, and toward harvest increases and gets red. The overcolor remains red even after months of storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kikli SRL-GmbH
    Inventors: Egon Schmider, Thomas Braun
  • Patent number: PP22898
    Abstract: A new and distinct Abies cultivar named ‘Bernadine Gold’ is disclosed, characterized by its pale yellow new foliage and dark green foliage in the Fall. Plants have a distinctive weak curvature to the needles. The new cultivar is an Abies, typically suited for ornamental use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Leo Hamel
  • Patent number: PP22907
    Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘DANITTEN’, characterized by its cylindrical upright shape, with stiff and strong lateral stems and thick (mostly compound) leaves with up to 5 leaflets; color of mature leaves RHS 147A (upper side), RHS 191A (Underside); compound leaves 8-20 cm in length, and 8-20 cm in width. The few single leaves, present near ground level, are 16-21 cm in length and 8-10 cm in width. Composite flower heads are 9-11 cm in diameter, with a large number of ray florets (about 110 to 130). The ray florets are green-yellow (RHS 1A) near base, transforming into yellow (RHS 12B) at apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dalina ApS
    Inventor: Rune Harboe Nielsen
  • Patent number: PP22939
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonsca7200’, characterized by its compact, mounded and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; violet-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Bonza Botanicals Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • Patent number: PP22954
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Albuca plant named ‘Frizzle Sizzle’, characterized by its upright plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; relatively rapid bulb development; short, spiraling leaves; and fragrant flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Zuidgeest Honselersdijk v.o.f.
    Inventor: Gerardus Adrianus Maria Zuidgeest
  • Patent number: PP22957
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0004’ particularly distinguished by the daisy-type, clear white ray floret color, medium green foliage, vigorous growth habit, excellent flowering uniformity and is a fast finish crop at about seven weeks response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Wendy R. Bergman
  • Patent number: PP22978
    Abstract: A new and distinct Boxwood plant is provided that originated as a mutation of unknown causation while growing among a block of vegetatively propagated Buxus sempervirens plants in a plant nursery. The new cultivar readily can be distinguished from other plants of the Buxus sempervirens species in view of its more rapid growth rate and upright pyramidal habit. Attractive deep green foliage is formed which well retains its coloration throughout the year in the absence of any substantial color change during the winter. Excellent winter hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 5 is displayed. The plant is well suited for consistently providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman H. Cole, III
  • Patent number: PP22980
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Tibouchina named ‘TEKO’ that is characterized by rounded compact habit, ornamental green foliage that exhibits marked longitudinal ribbing and a profuse display of large vibrant violet flowers and red buds over a long bloom period. In combination these traits set ‘TEKO’ apart from all other existing varieties of Tibouchina known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Terence Keogh
  • Patent number: PP22986
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the varieties of Helichrysum bracteatum ‘Harvest Fire’, the subject of a currently pending U.S. patent application, and Helichrysum bracteatum×splendidum ‘Raspberry’, the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,929. The outermost involucral bracts of the bud appear as RHS 64 B (red-purple group). The rest of the bracts have an overall appearance of RHS 58 A (red-purple group). The tips of the outer bracts are RHS 187 A (greyed-purple group). The new variety also possesses the commercially desirable characteristics of hardy and attractive leaves and has generally good post harvest characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company
    Inventor: Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista
  • Patent number: PP22987
    Abstract: A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named ‘DANOA60’ is disclosed, characterized by large light blue flowers with a yellow throat, early and abundant flowering. The new variety has a mounded growth habit and moderate vigor. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Danziger ‘DAN’ Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP22990
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from a limb sport found in Nelson, New Zealand. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety have an attractive appearance, with a high proportion of red coloration and areas of a darker red coloration in the form of a blush. This new variety is also characterised by an early harvest date and has been named ‘Southfield’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventor: Richard John Raymond Hoddy
  • Patent number: PP22998
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hedychium plant named ‘Ramata’, characterized by a compact, broad rounded appearance, unique leaf variegation which is uniformly distributed and stable, and mildly fragrant staminate flowers. ‘Ramata’ is the only Hedychium cultivar that combines both dwarfism and leaf variegation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Hamidou Sakhanonkho
  • Patent number: PP23012
    Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0028’ particularly distinguished by the medium to large sized white anemone-type inflorescences with yellow and white discs, medium green foliage, round and mounded plant habit, with a natural flowering season response of early September.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith