Patents Examined by Wendy C Haas
  • Patent number: PP22849
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Sunmaricoaka’, characterized by its compact and mounding to cascading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; red-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kanaya, Tomoya Misato
  • Patent number: PP22853
    Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by having a violet ray floret color, medium flower size, and compact and mounding plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S
    Inventor: Niels G. Kristensen
  • Patent number: PP22866
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with medium size, oval, glossy red brown leaves with cut edges, a low compact habit, showy maroon stems, dull rose pink flowers, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: PP22867
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Prunus plant named ‘Weiroot 720’, characterized by its upright plant habit; weak vegetative growth and low vigor; good soil adaptation; and as a rootstock, weak vegetative growth imparts uniformity, higher yield and larger fruit size to the scion plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Technische Universität München
    Inventor: Hermann Schimmelpfeng
  • Patent number: PP22941
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘USCAL58205’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; pink-colored flowers with greyed purple-colored centers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Plant 21 LLC
    Inventor: Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP22942
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘USCAL66501’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; coral red-colored flowers with greyed purple-colored centers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Plant 21 LLC
    Inventor: Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP22964
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘USCAL68604’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with black-colored centers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Plant 21 LLC
    Inventor: Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP23001
    Abstract: A new and distinct Lavandula angustifolia cultivar named ‘KERLAVANGEM’ is disclosed, characterized by little or no need to vernalize plants to induce flowering, with flowering beginning early in the season. Additionally, the new cultivar has broad flower spikes. moderately compact plant growth and broad foliage. The new variety is a Lavandula angustifolia, suitable for outdoor landscape and container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: David Kerley, Priscilla Grace Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley
  • Patent number: PP23002
    Abstract: A new and distinct Lavandula angustifolia cultivar named ‘KERLAVANHAZE’ is disclosed, characterized, a compact plant growth, producing number side-breaks, to form an overall bushy plant. Additionally the new cultivar has characteristically short peduncles, and moderately fine foliage. The new variety is a Lavandula angustifolia, suitable for outdoor landscape and container use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: David Kerley, Priscilla Grace Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley
  • Patent number: PP23026
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of the Arachis glabrata plant named ‘St. Augustine's White,’ characterized by distinct, white flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas V. Cunilio
  • Patent number: PP23031
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER14606’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; green and pale yellow variegated leaves; mid-season flowering response; large inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Paul Ecke Ranch
    Inventor: Peter Byrne
  • Patent number: PP23043
    Abstract: A new and distinct redbud tree named ‘Pink Heartbreaker’ is characterized by its strong weeping growth. This cultivar also exhibits vigorous growth throughout the growing season and striking clusters of pink flowers during the spring bloom. Like the parent plant, Cercis canadensis, ‘Pink Heartbreaker’ is disease and pest resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Donald Eaton
  • Patent number: PP23048
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Iberis plant named ‘IB2401’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; and dark violet-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Silvia Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP23050
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV572-1’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright, mounding to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light violet-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Plant 21 LLC
    Inventor: Akiko Takahashi
  • Patent number: PP23051
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV571-1’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright, mounding to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; violet-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Akiko Takahashi
  • Patent number: PP23061
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Intrairedtwo’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and dark red-colored flowers with greyed orange-colored centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Silvia Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP23062
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Intraigoldtwo’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and golden yellow-colored flowers with yellow orange-colored centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Silvia Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP23071
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG-II’, characterized by its compact, rounded growth habit, reddish new growth and dark green foliage in summer, neon-rose flowers, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Patent number: PP23087
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Intraiwhitwo’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and white-colored flowers with yellow orange-colored centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Innovaplant GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Silvia Hofmann
  • Patent number: PP23154
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hemerocallis plant characterized by striking variegated leaves combined with the beautiful and large flowers of Hemerocallis ‘Kate Carpenter’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Michael Brigham, Donna Gunderson Brigham