Patents by Inventor Arlen D. Draper

Arlen D. Draper has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Blueberry plant named 'Gumbo'
    Publication number: 20180295760
    Abstract: The most distinctive features of the southern highbush blueberry ‘Gumbo’ are its early ripening, high yield, excellent fruit quality attributes, and excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Stringer, Arlen D. Draper
  • Blueberry plant named 'Pinnacle'
    Publication number: 20150334890
    Abstract: ‘Pinnacle’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early season ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistently good yields of large size fruit. 3. High percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories which are tailored for premium market outlets. 4. Very good fruit color and quality and excellent fruit firmness. 5. Fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Arlen D. Draper, James Ralph Ballington, Charles Michael Mainland, William Terry Bland
  • Rabbiteye blueberry named 'Alapaha'
    Publication number: 20040064863
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the rabbiteye blueberry, ‘Alapaha’, is its combination of early ripening and late flowering. This combination results in reduction of frost damage during flowering, with subsequent significant increases in productivity of high quality fruit over the current early varieties for Georgia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘Alapaha’
    Patent number: PP16266
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the rabbiteye blueberry, ‘Alapaha’, is its combination of early ripening and late flowering. This combination results in reduction of frost damage during flowering, with subsequent significant increases in productivity of high quality fruit over the current early varieties for Georgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Southern highbush blueberry plant named ‘Palmetto’
    Patent number: PP16756
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the southern highbush blueberry, ‘Palmetto’, is its combination of early ripening, favorable commercial fruit attributes, concentrated ripening, good yield and excellent plant vigor suitable for berry production in Georgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The University of Georgia Research Foundation
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘Ochlockonee’
    Patent number: PP17300
    Abstract: Vaccinium ashei Reade ‘Ochlockonee’ is a Rabbiteye blueberry is distinguished by distinguished by its late bloom period, high and consistent productivity, large berry size, moderate chill requirement, late ripening, small berry scar, and high-quality fruit suitable for mechanical harvesting for the fresh market. The fruit of the plant is primarily used as fresh fruit for shipping, but is also suitable for customer-pick and processing markets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Southern highbush blueberry plant named ‘Camellia’
    Patent number: PP18151
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the southern highbush blueberry, ‘Camellia’, is its combination of excellent fruit attributes, especially size and color, its relatively late flowering for a mid- to early-season variety and its excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘Vernon’
    Patent number: PP18291
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the rabbiteye blueberry, ‘Vernon’, is its combination of late bloom/early ripening, favorable commercial fruit attributes, high and consistent yield, excellent plant vigor, and large berry size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
  • Blueberry plant named ‘Pinnacle’
    Patent number: PP26899
    Abstract: ‘Pinnacle’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. ‘Pinnacle’ provides season ripening when prices remain high and consistently good yields of large size fruit. In addition, ‘Pinnacle’ provides high percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories, which are tailored for premium market outlets, very good fruit color and quality, excellent fruit firmness and fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
    Inventors: Arlen D. Draper, James Ralph Ballington, Charles Michael Mainland, William Terry Bland
  • Blueberry plant named ‘Gumbo’
    Patent number: PP29879
    Abstract: The most distinctive features of the southern highbush blueberry ‘Gumbo’ are its early ripening, high yield, excellent fruit quality attributes, and excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Stephen J. Stringer, Arlen D. Draper