Patents Examined by Wendy C Haas
  • Somatic embryogenesis of from ovules
    Patent number: 8691577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of somatic embryo production, particularly to methods for somatic embyrogenesis of Jatropha from ovules. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and media compositions for somatic embryogenesis of Jatropha curcas from ovules of unopened flower buds. The method is well suited for Jatropha curcas transformation, for producing clonal planting stock useful for large scale Jatropha curcas plantation and for producing haploids, double haploids, diploids and disease-free plantlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Joil (S) Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Ramesh Anbazhagan Vasudevan, Srinivasan Ramachandran
  • Nectarine plant named ‘R82358’
    Patent number: PP24297
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment August 1-5th in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California and where the fruit is high quality, very large, with good flavor and with dark red coloration over the fruit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Scott Reimer
  • Coleus plant named ‘Jpn10’
    Patent number: PP24309
    Abstract: A Coleus plant particularly distinguished by unique elongated, bronze and orange-colored secondary leaflets resembling a lobster claw and attached to the main leaf by single narrow veins, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventor: Robert H. Bors
  • plant named ‘SAXZ0009’
    Patent number: PP24318
    Abstract: A new Saxifraga plant named ‘SAXZ0009’ particularly distinguished by the large red-purple flowers on short peduncles held straight just above the plant with a long flowering season and good plant vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Henricus Godefridus Wilhelmus Stemkens
  • plant named ‘Swevel’
    Patent number: PP24322
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Pelargonium plant named ‘Swevel’, characterized by its upright and uniformly rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; medium green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; and large semi-double velvety red-colored flowers with red purple-colored centers and narrow margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Elsner Pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Martin Geibel
  • plant named ‘UF-48-5’
    Patent number: PP24327
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of caladium named ‘UF-48-5’, uniquely characterized by large heart-shaped leaves, a bright pink leaf face, pink veins, and a white background, and demonstrated to produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers and to produce attractive plants in outdoor shady landscape sites, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • plant named ‘Moxie’
    Patent number: PP24331
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia, ‘Moxie’, characterized by its semi-compact plant habit and its inflorescences with ray florets that are fluted and yellow in color with orange highlight in the eye zone (base) and disk florets that are orange in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: John Armand Dixon
  • plant named ‘JWNWOOD 4’
    Patent number: PP24336
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘JWNWOOD 4’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; large light pink-colored flowers with numerous petaloids; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: John Woods Nurseries
    Inventor: Roderick Woods
  • plant named ‘SAXZ0010’
    Patent number: PP24338
    Abstract: A new Saxifraga plant named ‘SAXZ0010’ particularly distinguished by the large flowers with deep red-purple flower color and lighter centers, short peduncles on a vigorous but compact plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Henricus Godefridus Wilhelmus Stemkens
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hilbreye’
    Patent number: PP24340
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbreye’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large white and purple bi-colored double flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Eveleens
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hilpinkpan’
    Patent number: PP24342
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilpinkpan’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large pink-colored double flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Eveleens
  • Carnation plant named ‘Hildyna’
    Patent number: PP24343
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hildyna’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large dark red-colored double flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Eveleens
  • plant named ‘Fipetpurheart’
    Patent number: PP24349
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Fipetpurheart’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large purple-colored flowers with dark purple-colored venation; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fides B.V.
    Inventor: Anita Miedema-Jorna
  • plant named ‘Sunsurf Depausa’
    Patent number: PP24350
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurf Depausa’, characterized by its compact, mounding and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; medium-sized dark red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Yasuko Isobe
  • plant named ‘SPARKLE’
    Patent number: PP24352
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘SPARKLE’ characterized as a funnel form rosette plant, measuring about 35 cm to 40 cm in height (when flowering) and 30 cm to 35 cm in diameter, producing compound, red-orange in color (RHS 34A), bipinate spike inflorescence, measuring about 22-25 cm in height and about 13 cm in diameter, about 5 to 6 branches, and yellow-green foliage, measuring about 18-25 cm in length and about 3.5 cm to 4 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • plant named ‘SAXZ0008’
    Patent number: PP24362
    Abstract: A new Saxifraga plant named ‘SAXZ0008’ particularly distinguished by the blushed red-purple flower color with a darker eye, short peduncles on a vigorous plant habit, and is very early to mature and flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Henricus Godefridus Wilhelmus Stemkens
  • plant named ‘Dapalex’
    Patent number: PP24367
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dapalex’, characterized by its double-type, dark red and yellow bicolored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Jeroen Gitzels
  • plant named ‘Sunpapuhu’
    Patent number: PP24370
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunpapuhu’, characterized by its mounding and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; green and pale yellow variegated leaves; long flowering period; medium-sized red purple-colored flowers with violet-colored throats; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukihiro Ikeda
  • plant named ‘VENGA’
    Patent number: PP24371
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘VENGA’ characterized as a funnel form rosette plant, measuring about 40 cm to 45 cm in height (when flowering) and 45 cm in diameter, producing compound, red in color (RHS 45A), bipinnate spike inflorescence, measuring about 30-35 cm in height and about 18 cm in diameter, about 7 to 9 branches, and yellow-green foliage, measuring about 25-30 cm in length and about 4.5 cm to 5 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • plant named ‘Krakowiak’
    Patent number: PP24374
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Clematis plant named ‘Krakowiak’ characterized by its upright and vining plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and single light red purple-colored flowers with broad darker red purple-colored central stripes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Szczepan Marczyński