Patents Examined by Wendy A Baker
  • Patent number: PP11424
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetcher`, characterized by its cherry red petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dummen
  • Patent number: PP11435
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, and fertilization:1. Heavy and regular production of large, white flesh fruit.2. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.3. Mild, sub-acid, sweet fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.4. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree.5. Having a vigorous, upright growth habit.6. Attractive fruit with a red blush over a yellowish white ground color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventors: Chris Floyd Zaiger, Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP11438
    Abstract: An ananassa type strawberry plant characterized by its high productivity and high disease resistance. The cultivar is suited for propagation in the field and produces slightly tart fruit which is acceptable for the fresh market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignees: Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventors: Andrew R. Jamieson, Nancy L. Nickerson, Donald L. Craig
  • Patent number: PP11439
    Abstract: A new variety of black currant plant from a planned cross is characterized by its large, firm berries which are able to withstand mechanical harvesting over an extended period and are well-suited for juice production, by its resistance to mildew and rust and by its upright vigorous growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dick McGinnis
    Inventor: Pal Tamas
  • Patent number: PP11441
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiram`, characterized by its numerous bright red-colored flowers; upright and spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11442
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetsal`, characterized by its salmon petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit very freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflazenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dummen
  • Patent number: PP11443
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kirau`, characterized by its numerous red-colored flowers; rounded and outwardly spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11444
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kisaul`, characterized by its bright red-colored flowers; uniformly upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and very dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11445
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `BFP-865`, characterized by its lavender-colored flowers; compact, upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a Division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP11449
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `AC Harrow Dawn`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventor: Richard E. C. Layne
  • Patent number: PP11453
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nandina plant named `Colerno`, characterized by its upright, compact and dense plant habit; low vigor, slow growth rate; and unique dark red purple-colored young foliage and dark green-colored mature foliage. Dark red purple color of young foliage is retained year-round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Treiber, James Spivey
  • Patent number: PP11455
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `AC Harrow Fair`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventor: Richard E. C. Layne
  • Patent number: PP11459
    Abstract: A new and distinct Silene dioica plant characterized by unusual jade-green centers on cream-color leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan M. Heims
  • Patent number: PP11461
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named `Weskleipur`, characterized by its numerous bright purple flowers; cascading and freely branching growth habit; relatively small dark green leaves; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Josef & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Patent number: PP11462
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree, which has been given the designation `WB 258`, that is cold hardy, disease resistant, productive and bears an attractively colored fruit of good size and quality that is suitable for long distance shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Hilltop Nurseries LLC
    Inventor: Randy Willmeng
  • Patent number: PP11463
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijal`, characterized by its small and numerous lavender-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11464
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Dueimpetred`, characterized by its dark red petal color; floriferousness; dense and bushy plant habit; very freely and basally branching plant habit; and dark green non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflazenkulturen
    Inventor: Marga Dummen
  • Patent number: PP11466
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Zoysia japonica turfgrass, called `SS-500`, is characterized by its color, long and wide leaf blades, large stolons, an open growth habit, and rapid establishment rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sod Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Ito, Roberto Guerra Amaral Gurgel
  • Patent number: PP11475
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiped`, characterized by its numerous salmon pink-colored flowers; upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc.
    Inventor: Ludwig Kientzler
  • Patent number: PP11476
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named `Ceasar`, characterized by its tall, upright plants; large leaves that are held upright to horizontal to the petiole; moderate to high vigor and moderate growth rate; numerous large white spathes that are positioned above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles; and long-lasting inflorescences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Gebr. Braam
    Inventor: Otto Jan Robert van Andel