Patents Examined by Susan McCormick-Ewoldt
  • Methods of producing sugar cane transplant units
    Patent number: 11839182
    Abstract: Methods of producing sugar cane transplant units that includes planting sugar cane propagation materials in a non-segregated planting medium to produce a sugar cane where the planting of the sugar cane propagation materials results in an emerged plant density of 25 to 200 plants per square meter; growing the sugar plant to an age of at least 4 months; harvesting the stalks of the sugar cane plant when the stalks have a length of 10 to 100 centimeters; cutting the harvested stalks into stalk segments, wherein the stalk segments are cut to a length of 1 to 5 centimeters; and planting one or more of the stalk segments into a planting container that has a volume from 10 to 200 cubic centimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Adilson Donizeti Correa Da Silva, Amaral Leandro Irigon, Fernando Beltrame, Elmer Morais, Victor Domiciano de Silos Labonia, Daniel Bachner
  • plant named ‘JBG 19110’
    Patent number: PP35520
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hibiscus plant having bright pink with white colored flowers with a prominent eye and plentiful flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Capstone Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: James Berry
  • plant named ‘THAI RD OF14-1145’
    Patent number: PP35547
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘THAI RD OF14-1145’, characterized by its intermediate in height and upright to mounding plant habit; dense, leafy and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; lance-type leaves that are dark reddish purple in color with darker-colored venation; first emerging leaves have a metallic sheen; petioles that are close to black in color with pink-colored stripes; and tolerance to full sunlight conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Dale Hartman
  • Floribunda rose plant named ‘KORnekcraz’
    Patent number: PP35550
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘KORnekcraz’, is described. The new variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, red and white striped colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous, and the growth habit is very bushy. Attractive dark green, glossy foliage is formed. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: W. KORDES' SÖHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Alexander Kordes
  • plant named ‘GRHP12’
    Patent number: PP35553
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘GRHP12’ that is characterized by its flower panicles that change in color from lime green and white to green and pink to dark cherry pink as they mature, its well-branched plant habit with sturdy stems, its floriferous blooming habit, its dense and sturdy flower panicles, and its large flower panicles with rounded, large sepals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Guido Rouwette
  • plant named ‘Sene Nina 55’
    Patent number: PP35556
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Senecio plant named ‘Sene Nina 55’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and daisy-type inflorescences with ray florets that are purplish red in color and white towards the base forming a central ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SUNTORY FLOWERS LIMITED
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • plant named ‘TMWG18-02’
    Patent number: PP35558
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘TMWG18-02’ that is characterized by compact growth habit, very dark, almost black, foliage, and large trumpet-shaped flowers with widely flared mouths. Plants of ‘TMWG18-02’ which are established before winter bear flowers early and profusely in spring and achieve a height and width of 25 cm. in their first growing season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Branded Garden Products Ltd.
    Inventor: Charles Valin
  • plant named ‘PODARASNGA 3-30’
    Patent number: PP35567
    Abstract: A new Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by extremely dense growth, very dense branching, an extremely high number of flower panicles and a very fastigiate habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Early Morning LLC
    Inventor: Peter Podaras
  • plant named ‘Wiggle Giggle’
    Patent number: PP35572
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Wiggle Giggle’, characterized by its relatively compact and broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong flowering stems; strong leaves; freely flowering habit with typically three inflorescences per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; reddish purple-colored flowers with dark purplish red-colored labellum; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FLORICULTURA B.V.
    Inventor: Rene Schoone
  • Raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspTwentyThree’
    Patent number: PP35578
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspTwentyThree’, particularly selected for its machine harvestability, yield, flavor and fruit integrity during individual quick freeze (IQF) processing, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Richard E. Harrison, Thomas M. Sjulin
  • plant named ‘VS2023-01’
    Patent number: PP35581
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Sempervivum named ‘VS2023-01’ that is characterized by fast-growing single rosette of thick succulent leaves arranged in whorls. In the current year of growth, the leaves of ‘VS2023-01’ are dark purple in color with mid green tips. The two year old leaves of ‘VS2023-01’ form the lowermost whorls and have developed orange-grey tips. The new foliage growth which emerges in the center of the rosette is green in color. Two year old plants of ‘VS2023-01’ develop offsets which may be removed for propagation. ‘VS2023-01’ is hardy to USDA Zone 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Volkmar Schara
  • plant named ‘BONPRI 1756’
    Patent number: PP35583
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘BONPRI 1756’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BONZA BOTANICALS PTY., LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew Bernuetz
  • plant named ‘Dopetpotplure93’
    Patent number: PP35596
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetpotplure93’, characterized by its semi-upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large bright red-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: DUMMEN GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Arjan Koot
  • plant named ‘P1’
    Patent number: PP35605
    Abstract: A new and distinct Philadelphus cultivar named ‘P1’ is disclosed, characterized by a compact habit, and large, white and pink flowers with a strong, pleasant scent. The new variety is a Philadelphus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Alan Postill
  • plant named ‘WNHYDFBWMH’
    Patent number: PP35612
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘WNHYDFBWMH’ is disclosed, characterized by mophead inflorescences, emerging from both terminal and lateral buds. Green sepals fade to white with green streaks. Plants flower early, and have mounded, cascading habits. The new variety is a Hydrangea, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: WinGen LLC
    Inventor: Ushio Sakazaki
  • plant named ‘NC2017-9’
    Patent number: PP35634
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-9’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its purple-colored flowers, small and green colored foliage which exhibits an attractive moderate reddish orange color on newly emerging leaves, and moderately slow growing, profuse branching, weeping, and compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • plant named ‘Hilsinclair’
    Patent number: PP35639
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘Hilsinclair’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; relatively broad leaves that are dark green in color; early and freely flowering habit; purple-colored double-type flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: HILVERDAFLORIST B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Beers
  • Zoysiagrass plant named ‘L1FS’
    Patent number: PP35643
    Abstract: An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of morphological characters including a leaf blade wider than parent ‘L1F’, decreased distance between tiller internodes, and soft leaf texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: David Doguet, Virginia Gail Lehman
  • plant named ‘ZW12’
    Patent number: PP35645
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Agapanthus plant named ‘ZW12’ that is characterized by its free flowering habit and continuously forms new inflorescences throughout the summer, its very compact plant habit, and its flowers with that are clear violet-blue in color with a lighter throat and tepal margins and central longitudinal stripe that is darker violet-blue in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MARCO VAN NOORT BREEDING B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Zwetsloot
  • plant named ‘Peppermint Patty’
    Patent number: PP35646
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heartleaf Bergenia plant, Bergenia plant named ‘Peppermint Patty’ with a dense mounded habit, medium to large-sized, densely-arranged, deep-green, glossy, obovate, evergreen foliage with serrate to dentate and ciliolate margins. The flowers are campanulate on large heavily-branched panicles over a long period beginning in spring. The flowers open white and develop pink centers and margins and hold up well in the garden as a landscape plant or as cut flowers. The new plant has a medium growth rate and the foliage is naturally resistant to deer and rabbit foraging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen