Patents Examined by Michelle Kizilkaya
  • Patent number: PP15094
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant, having a semi-decumbent habit. The Petunia plant has abundant branching, particularly with respect to secondary branching, and great profusion of blooms with the entire plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are single and very small with the petals having a deep purplish pink˜strong purplish pink ground color with a dark red center margin. The base color of the corolla throat is brilliant greenish yellow and the outside of the corolla tube is moderate olive. The plant exhibits high resistance to rain, heat, drought and diseases such as powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP15096
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Christine Magic’, characterized by its vigorous and dense plants that are very freely branching; uniform, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; very dark green shiny foliage; numerous and showy double red and light pink bi-colored flowers; and long flowering period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hortibreed NV
    Inventor: Johan Vanderhaegen
  • Patent number: PP15100
    Abstract: An Aster plant named ‘Dukaster’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with pink ray-florets and yellow disc florets, which can be propagated by means of cuttings from cuttings and produced with a short period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventors: Harry W. M. van Straalen, Wilfried J. Poland
  • Patent number: PP15101
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Bergenia plant named ‘Apple Blossom’ that is characterized by a mounding habit, large glossy green leaves and abundant clusters of pale pink flowers in early spring. In combination these traits set ‘Apple Blossom’ apart from all other existing varieties of Bergenia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Robin White
  • Patent number: PP15117
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named Balscavbon, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; medium green-colored leaves; and numerous violet-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP15152
    Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla is provided. A Lilac plant having a rounded neat compact growth habit is described. Highly attractive trusses of fragrant pale antique pink blossoms are formed in late spring and sometimes also during late summer. Good winter hardiness is made possible and the plant has been found to be relatively free of insect and disease problems during observations to date. The plant is particularly well-suited for growing as an ornamental specimen or as a mass planting in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal S. Holland
  • Patent number: PP15153
    Abstract: A new strawberry plant variety characterized by is inflorescence that appears level with the foliage and abundant production of red colored, conical shaped, firm, large sized fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra, S.A.
    Inventor: José Miguel Arias López
  • Patent number: PP15174
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘2002-0529’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large light purple-colored flowers with more than 25 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Patent number: PP15210
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Sanvitalia plant named ‘Santasol’ (S&G 30038) which is particularly distinguished by its very dark foliage, compact plant habit, and constant floridity during summer, also under South European conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
    Inventor: Anna M. W. P. Houbraken
  • Patent number: PP15211
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Clematis named ‘White Abundance’ that is characterized by short internodes, green fern-like foliage and a profuse display of fragrant cream-white male flowers in spring. In combination these traits set ‘White Abundance’ apart from all other existing varieties of Clematis known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Robin White
  • Patent number: PP15217
    Abstract: A Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) named ‘QPMTF’ having a dominant leader, broad spreading habit with dense canopy, fast growth rate, and spider mite resistance and also capable of being reproduced reliably from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Southern Selections, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Dwayne C. Moon
  • Patent number: PP15237
    Abstract: An impatiens cultivar particularly distinguished by pink colored flowers, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Johanna B. Jonkers
  • Patent number: PP15262
    Abstract: An Aster plant named ‘Dynaster’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with violet-blue ray-florets and yellow disc florets, which can be propagated by means of cuttings from cuttings and produced within a short period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventors: Harry W. M. van Straalen, Wilfried J. Poland
  • Patent number: PP15285
    Abstract: An Angelonia cultivar particularly distinguished by purple color flowers with a white throat colored flowers, compact habit and good basal branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph Tyler Perkins
  • Patent number: PP15293
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Summers Kiss’ that is distinguished by medium-green colored leaves, upright low-growing habit and large daisy-like flowers that are a melon color and that bloom in summer and fall. In combination these traits set ‘Summers Kiss’ apart from all other existing varieties of Gaillardia known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Katherine Gibb
  • Patent number: PP15342
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespecapur’, characterized by its cascading, roughly spherical growth habit; freely branching plant habit; freely flowering habit; finely textured foliage; and single pastel pink colored flowers with dark purple colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Josef & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-SpezialKulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Patent number: PP15343
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespecapink’, characterized by its cascading, roughly spherical growth habit; freely branching plant habit; freely flowering habit; finely textured foliage; and single pastel pink colored flowers with purple colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Josef & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Patent number: PP15353
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yocarmella’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; small decorative-type inflorescences with elongated oblong-shaped ray florets; red-colored ray florets; and natural season flowering in mid October in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Smith
  • Patent number: PP15372
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘KJ 2002-0500’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large red-colored flowers with more than 15 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Patent number: PP15373
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespecarose’, characterized by its cascading, roughly spherical growth habit; freely branching plant habit; freely flowering habit; single pastel pink-colored flowers with dark purple-colored venation; and light violet-colored anthers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Josef & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff