Patents Examined by S. B. McCormick-Ewoldt
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1120’
    Patent number: PP19281
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1120’, characterized by its uniform, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; early season flowering response; inflorescences with hot cherry pink-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1124’
    Patent number: PP19282
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1124’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; recurved dark green-colored leaves; inflorescences with recurved pink-colored flower bracts with darker pink-colored speckles; early to mid-season flowering; natural season flower maturity date is late November for plants grown in Encinitas, Calif.; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1180’
    Patent number: PP19293
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER1180’, characterized by its uniform, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; mid-season flowering response; inflorescences with dark orange-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Petunia plant named ‘Duepotdepur’
    Patent number: PP19294
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotdepur’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Capitol Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • Poinsettia plant named ‘PER2804’
    Patent number: PP19295
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER2804’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; very early season flowering response; inflorescences with bright red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Petunia plant named ‘Duepotneon’
    Patent number: PP19296
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotneon’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large bright red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Capitol Green Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Tobias Dümmen
  • Ligularia plant named ‘Osiris Fantaisie’
    Patent number: PP19302
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Ligularia dentata, ‘Osiris Fantaisie’, characterized by its ovate-shaped leaves with margins that are incised, undulated, and often tripartite with conspicuous veining and purple-pink lower surfaces, its short plant height, and its cold hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Serge Fafard
  • Chrysogonum plant named ‘Quinn's Gold’
    Patent number: PP19306
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Chrysogonum virginianum, ‘Quinn's Gold’, characterized by its flowers that emerge gold in color and change with maturity to yellow and creamy white imparting the appearance of multicolored flowers, its long blooming habit, its vigorous growth habit, its ease of propagation, its drought tolerance and its hardiness in at least U.S.D.A. Zones 5 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Kimberly T. Hawks
  • Spiraea plant named ‘Levgold’
    Patent number: PP19308
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Spiraea×vanhouttei, ‘Levgold’, characterized by its unique golden foliage on arching branches bearing abundant white umbellate corymbs along slender branches in late spring, its vigorous growth habit and cold hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Denis Levac
  • Gypsophila plant named ‘ESM Chispa’
    Patent number: PP19318
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gypsophila plant named ‘Esm Chispa’, characterized by its compact and mounding growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; small semi-double white-colored flowers; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: ESmeralda Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Aloysius A. J. Hooijman
  • Lobelia plant named ‘DANANAB2’
    Patent number: PP19332
    Abstract: A new and distinct Lobelia plant named ‘DANANAB2’, particularly characterized by trailing growth habit; blue flowers with a white center; green leaves, glossy in texture; and heat tolerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Argyranthemum plant named ‘Sun 10’
    Patent number: PP19333
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Sun 10’, characterized by its compact and uniform plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; single type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Josef Heuger
  • Argyranthemum plant named ‘SUN 20’
    Patent number: PP19335
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Sun 20’, characterized by its compact and uniform plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; single type inflorescences with red purple-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Josef Heuger
  • Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP22’
    Patent number: PP19340
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP22’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.6 cm in diameter and rose in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Southern highbush blueberry plant named ‘Farthing’
    Patent number: PP19341
    Abstract: A southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar particularly distinguished by having a low chilling requirements (300 hours below 7° C.) with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous, dense bush with numerous canes, dark green leaves and good survival in the field, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by May 5) and a high yield of berries that are sweet and firm with a small, dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: The University of Florida Board of Trustees
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Sutera plant named ‘Dancop24’
    Patent number: PP19343
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP24’ particularly characterized 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 3.0 cm in diameter and lavender in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Sutera plant named ‘Dancop21’
    Patent number: PP19349
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP21’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.9 cm in diameter and purple in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP20’
    Patent number: PP19350
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP20’ particularly characterized by having 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 2.0 cm in diameter and blue in color with a yellow-orange colored throat and center; vigorous growth habit, which maintains a trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight and slight shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP23’
    Patent number: PP19351
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP23’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.7 cm in diameter and purple-violet in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gabriel Danziger
  • Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘WEKfrancoly’
    Patent number: PP19373
    Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of lasting red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth