Patents Examined by Zachariah Allan Kay
  • Patent number: PP36646
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety is described. The variety results from crossing the apple varieties ‘A121R18T089’ (not patented) and Gala ‘Baigent’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121) in Havelock North, New Zealand. The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety have an appearance characterized by its dark red colour and creamy white background and it early harvest compared to other selections. This new variety has been named ‘HOT81A1’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: The New Zeeland Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Institut De Recerca I Tecnlogia Agroalimentaries (IRTA), FruitFutur A.I.E
    Inventors: Richard Volz, Cristian Fontich
  • Patent number: PP36651
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Erysimum plant named ‘Doerywala’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering period; and large light purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: DÜMMEN GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Ellen van Sambeek
  • Patent number: PP36655
    Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hakonechloa plant named ‘Hakbri2’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage that is dark to medium green in color with white to creamy white stripes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Gurjit Sidhu
  • Patent number: PP36660
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Spropuff’, is described. The new variety forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis medium pink colored blossoms. The growth habit is very bushy and upright to rounded. Glossy foliage is formed. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: THE CONARD PYLE COMPANY
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Patent number: PP36677
    Abstract: A unique cultivar of Tall Phlox plant named ‘Pink Lightning’ is characterized by vigorous, dense, upright, highly branched peduncles, with dark-green, lanceolate leaves. Flowering begins in mid-July and continues for up to about six weeks in cooler weather conditions, on heavily-branched peduncles, and completely covers the top of the plant in peak season. Flower petals are bright deep pink with a white starburst eye. The new plant shows excellent powdery mildew resistance. The new plant is especially suitable for a cut flower, for the landscape as a potted plant, and in the garden as a specimen or en masse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP36678
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dodahypnopreve’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large double-type inflorescences with dark red-colored ray florets; good postproduction longevity; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventors: Ans van Haaster, Rami Mousa
  • Patent number: PP36841
    Abstract: A new and distinct Magnolia cultivar named ‘MicJur12’ is disclosed, characterized by dense, compact growth and highly floriferous plants. Flowers produced by the new cultivar are small and uniquely colored yellow with a red-purple flush. Plants are sun tolerant and do not scorch or wilt in direct sunlight. The new variety is a Magnolia, normally produced as a small ornamental tree or shrub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Inventor: Mark Jury
  • Patent number: PP36820
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, yellow and red-purple striped flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Patent number: PP36832
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Agapanthus plant named ‘ALTatomicage’ is disclosed, characterized by a dwarf growth habit, reaching about 25 cm high. Inflorescences are medium-sized and composed of medium blue flowers Flowering stems (scapes) are thick. The new variety is an Agapanthus, typically produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Altman Specialty Plants llc
    Inventor: Peter Lim
  • Patent number: PP36810
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of intersectional hybrid (Itoh) Paeonia plant named ‘Smithopus7’ is disclosed, large red-purple flowers of semi-double to fully double form carried on strong stems, which present the flowers above and beyond the foliage. Plants have very attractive, dissected foliage, which lasts through the fall and is also highly disease resistant. Plants have a symmetrical, compact plant habit/shape which is excellent in the landscape. The new variety is a intersectional hybrid (Itoh) Paeonia normally produced as an outdoor ornamental garden plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Inventor: Donald R. Smith
  • Patent number: PP36812
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubrytiana plant named ‘ZEBRA’ particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with different dark and light green colored irregular bands in the front and backside of the leaf blade. Supported in a rosette disposition, 65-80 cm plant height, erect plant habit, and moderately drought tolerance with low need for water and resistant to anthracnose (Colletotrichum sansevieriae) disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: FLORICA FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP36786
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘CG-46-22’, characterized by its compact, layered (branches uniformly stacked), mounding habit; distinctive greyed-purple new foliage color and lanceolate, olive-green mature foliage. Plants have a low temperature tolerance within USDA Zones 6-9 and are tolerant of high temperatures to at least 95° F. The new variety is a Distylium, typically for ornamental garden use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Premier Introductions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dirr, Jeff Beasley, Mark Griffith
  • Patent number: PP36728
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Citrus plant named ‘N40W-5-1’, characterized by small to medium, nearly seedless fruit with a unique and robust sweet flavor; compact growth habit; flavorful juice; and fragrant fruit with a smooth rind. The new Citrus cultivar also is more tolerant to HLB than most mandarin varieties, especially when trees are supplemented with controlled release fertilizer (CRF) containing an enhanced micronutrient package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude Grosser
  • Patent number: PP36738
    Abstract: A new, distinct Schizachyrium scoparium grass as illustrated and described, characterized by a height of 69 cm, blue-green colored basal foliage with red and purple fall color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
  • Patent number: PP36716
    Abstract: A new variety of Heptacodium miconioides ‘JFS GM1HM’ with a unique combination of characteristics, combining a more upright narrower growth habit. Forming an upright oval canopy on a single central trunk, which begins flowering at an early age.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
    Inventor: Guy E. Meacham
  • Patent number: PP36726
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Stokesia laevis plant named ‘Whitecaps’ with extended blooming of composite flowers having white ray florets and disk florets with a tinge of pale pinkish-lavender displayed just above the rich dark-green foliage of rounded plants from early summer until late summer of into fall if deadheaded. The new plant is useful for garden landscapes, in containers, or as a cut flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP36708
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Thuja named ‘CFNI’ that is characterized by its vigorous growth habit as a young plant with the growth rate decreasing after 3 to 5 years, its full and dense foliage with little or no shearing, its strong central leader, its vertically oriented foliage sprays, and its dwarf to semi-dwarf plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Inventor: Paul R. Harrell
  • Patent number: PP36711
    Abstract: A new Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDG24541’ particularly distinguished by bi-colored light pink and salmon colored flowers with a compact and upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: KLEMM + SOHN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Maike Boxriker
  • Patent number: PP36872
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new variety of Prunus persica named ‘Flat Delight Three’. This new variety, which requires approximately 350 chilling units of dormancy, is considered to be a peach tree of early season maturity, which produces subacid, white-fleshed flat (pantao) fruit that are firm, with the skin covered on 50-80% of its surface with a dark pink to dark maroon blush over a light yellow ground color, and suitable for both local and long-distance shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: David Byrne, Natalie Anderson
  • Patent number: PP36883
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ‘ROBLEZP’ is disclosed, characterized by unique pink and white semi-double flowers, blooming intermittently from spring to fall. Plants have a strong root system, superior landscape qualities and are tolerant of pests. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: PDSI
    Inventor: Robert Edward Lee