Patents Examined by Susan B. McCormick
  • Patent number: 7906703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of mass producing potato seedlings, comprising collecting growing points of seed potatoes and culturing the growing points in a liquid or solid medium; introducing in vitro plantlets obtained from the culture of the growing points to solid culture; and removing the in vitro plantlets from the solid culture, and planting through stem cutting and acclimatizing the in vitro plantlets in deep flow culture, in which a nutrient solution is circulating. Upon planting in hydroponic facilities, such potato seedlings have high adaptability to the external environment and thus rapidly, uniformly generate roots in a short time. The rapid root anchoring prevents planted seedlings from withering, leading to death, growing poorly, and the like. The direct planting of in vitro plantlets through stem cutting without a separate acclimatization process shortens the overall production period of potato seedlings by omitting the acclimatization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Koe San County
    Inventor: Woo-choon Jeong
  • Patent number: 7901938
    Abstract: A method of mass producing potato seedlings, involves collecting growing points of seed potatoes and culturing the growing points in a liquid or solid medium; introducing in vitro plantlets obtained from the culture of the growing points to solid culture; and removing the in vitro plantlets from the solid culture, and planting through stem cutting and acclimatizing the in vitro plantlets in deep flow culture, in which a nutrient solution is circulating. Upon planting in hydroponic facilities, such potato seedlings have high adaptability to the external environment and thus rapidly, uniformly generate roots in a short time. The rapid root anchoring prevents planted seedlings from withering, leading to death, growing poorly, and the like. The direct planting of in vitro plantlets through stem cutting without a separate acclimatization process shortens the overall production period of potato seedlings by omitting the acclimatization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Koesan County
    Inventor: Woo-choon Jeong
  • Patent number: PP21760
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cactus pear having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A fruit with a red colored edible interior portion. 2. An average Brix of 14.8% 3. An average firmness of the pulp of 3.4 lb 4. An average pulp percentage of 59%. 5. A fruit weight ranging from 125 to 180 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of California
    Inventors: Peter Felker, Ronald A Bunch
  • Patent number: PP21765
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Sahara Sunset’, characterized by its spreading upright growth habit and unique multicolored maple leaf-shaped ornamental foliage saturated with two dominant color regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Cecil T. Pounders, Jr.
  • Patent number: PP21768
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by having white flowers, variegated leaves, a short, outwardly growing, trailing, and loose plant frame, and strong root system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventor: Moriya Kawashima
  • Patent number: PP21778
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata named ‘Bokrathirteen’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit and its inflorescences that are broadly conical in shape and comprised primarily of sterile flowers that open creamy white in color and change to a light pink color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen BV.
    Inventor: Kees Jan Kraan
  • Patent number: PP21780
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Atomic Violet’, particularly distinguished by dark purple-violet colored flowers, compact habit, healthy foliage, and good mildew and rust resistance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Patent number: PP21781
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Carnation or Pinks, Dianthus plant named ‘Sangria Splash’ with long-blooming, fragrant, single flowers, with petals that begin deep red with fuchsia spots and then becomes lighter in both the center petal portion and the margin portion. Dianthus ‘Sangria Splash’ is tolerant of high temperatures and resists center die-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Kevin Hurd
  • Patent number: PP21788
    Abstract: A cultivar of Miscanthus sinensis called ‘Tiger Tail.’ This cultivar is characterized by its long green leaves banded by yellow portions. It is tall in stature with thick, strict culms giving it an appearance of being tall and leafy throughout the growing season. The culms are green and less visible due to its color being similar to the leaf color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Schmid
  • Patent number: PP21789
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zoysia macrantha plant named ‘MAC03’, characterized by its faster speed of growth, stronger plant density, broader leaf width, broader thickness of stolon internode and a longer stolon length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Todd Anthony Layt
  • Patent number: PP21790
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘White Mist’, particularly distinguished by white-colored ray florets, floriferous, compact habit, healthy, abundant foliage, and good mildew resistance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Cornelis Marinus van den Aardwegh
  • Patent number: PP21795
    Abstract: A new and distinct Rosmarinus cultivar named ‘Wilma's Gold’ is disclosed, characterized by solid gold leaves. The new cultivar is a Rosmarinus, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Timmermans, Wilhelmina Timmermans-Peters
  • Patent number: PP21797
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Atomic Pink’, particularly distinguished by purple-violet flowers, compact habit, healthy foliage, and good mildew and rust resistance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Jan Verschoor
  • Patent number: PP21798
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Sparkle’, characterized by its upright, somewhat, outwardly spreading and dense and bushy plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large white-colored flowers with red purple-colored centers and venation; and good flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: De Zonnebloem Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis A. Oostveen
  • Patent number: PP21807
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘Fix 137,’ particularly distinguished by the white flower color, open, single-type flowers, early and rich flowering, glossy, deep green foliage, ivy-shaped with distinct lobes and distinct zonation, fairly vigorous growth, tall, bushy and well-branched, trailing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Patent number: PP21808
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Roxanne’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; double flowers with numerous tepals that are golden yellow in color and held above and beyond the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Koppe Royalty B.V.
    Inventor: Lubbertus H. Koppe
  • Patent number: PP21811
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Amber Mist’, particularly distinguished by yellow-orange colored ray florets, floriferous, compact habit, healthy, abundant foliage, and good mildew resistance, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Cornelis Marinus van den Aardwegh
  • Patent number: PP21814
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenikonho’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; white-colored flowers and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kako, Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP21815
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenikonpe’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; light violet-colored flowers and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kako, Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: PP21833
    Abstract: A new, distinct Sedum plant as shown and described, characterized by pointed foliage, white flowers and a larger height compared to the seed parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Brent Horvath