Patents Examined by Susan B. McCormick
  • Patent number: PP21317
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between FL 96-114 and FL 95-200. The new strawberry, named ‘Florida Elyana’, is distinguished by production of large, firm, exceptionally flavored fruit and resistance to crown and fruit rots when grown in west central Florida or other areas that have a subtropical climate similar to that of west central Florida.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Chandler
  • Patent number: PP21320
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Agrihydraacht’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely branching habit; large inflorescences with white and bright blue bi-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Agriom B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP21330
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Nadia’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark-green colored leaves; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; and good cut flower and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Compass Plants B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Geerlings
  • Patent number: PP21341
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostsuns’ characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; relatively short internodes; freely branching growth habit; freely and early flowering habit; large daisy-type inflorescences with yellow to light bronze-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP21342
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostyel’, characterized by its medium to compact and mounding plant habit; relatively short internodes; freely branching growth habit; freely and early flowering habit; large daisy-type inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP21343
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostlil’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; relatively short internodes; freely branching growth habit; freely and early flowering habit; large daisy-type inflorescences with lavender pink-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP21344
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostbrobic’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; relatively short internodes; freely branching growth habit; freely and early flowering habit; large daisy-type inflorescences with dark bronze and dull yellow bi-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP21346
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostdapibic’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; relatively short internodes; freely branching growth habit; freely and early flowering habit; large daisy-type inflorescences with purple and white bi-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Eveline Barends
  • Patent number: PP21348
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass produced vegetatively by rhizomes, tillers and apomictic caryopses, distinguished by a unique combination of characters including coarse leaf blade width and high dry matter yield under grazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Virginia Lehman
  • Patent number: PP21359
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid oak named ‘Taylor’ characterized by its broad, oval growth habit, glossy green mildew resistant foliage, strong wood, and rapid growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Earl Cully
  • Patent number: PP21360
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hedera helix plant named ‘Magic Dust’, characterized by its dark green with gray-green colored foliage having golden variegation, bronze-colored stems, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Mark H. Leenders
  • Patent number: PP21370
    Abstract: A new Dahlia plant named ‘Golia Rosbi,’ particularly distinguished by the large red-purple and white bi-colored ‘collerette’ type flowers, full and compact plant habit with excellent branching, medium dark green foliage, and good floriferiousness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Pim Kaagman
  • Patent number: PP21374
    Abstract: ‘FL05-627’ is a new southern highbush blueberry plant distinguished by a low chilling requirement with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous growth habit with a dense canopy, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by May 1) and very large and firm berries that have a medium to small picking scar, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP21375
    Abstract: ‘FL05-107’ is a new southern highbush blueberry plant distinguished by a low chilling requirement with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous, somewhat spreading plant habit, a 50% harvest date of about April 16 in northeast Florida and large, very firm berries with a good picking scar, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP21376
    Abstract: ‘FL04-235’ is a new southern highbush blueberry plant distinguished by a low chilling requirement with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous and very upright to spreading growth habit, very stout canes, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by April 15) and berries that are sweet and firm with a small, dry picking scar, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP21377
    Abstract: ‘FL03-291’ is a new southern highbush blueberry plant distinguished by a low chilling requirement with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous and upright to spreading growth habit, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by April 22) and berries that are sweet and firm with a small, dry picking scar, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP21385
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘DANCEL844’, characterized by its medium lavender-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Danziger - “Dan” Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP21389
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of flat peach tree, denominated ‘FLATPRETTY’, has an early maturity and good fruit quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: S.A.R.L. Agro Selection Fruits
    Inventors: Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard
  • Patent number: PP21392
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named “Dave Fleming” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured and very overlapping, reddish-cerise flowers and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, legal representative
  • Patent number: PP21412
    Abstract: ‘PLMAS98’ is a new apple tree that originated as a limb sport mutation of ‘Cripps Pink’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,880). The new variety is notable for its early maturity. Fruit of the new variety is mature and ready for harvest at least 15 days earlier than fruit of ‘Cripps Pink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Gordon Maslin, Christina Maslin