Patents by Inventor Christa Hofmann

Christa Hofmann 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).

  • plant named ‘Fisrix Hopink’
    Patent number: PP20672
    Abstract: A new Mandevilla plant named ‘Fisrix Hopink,’ particularly distinguished by rose red to cherry red colored flowers, early flowering medium green, glossy foliage, broad, ovate leaves, well branching, upright to spreading, moderately tight and bushy, medium to tall sized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • plant named ‘Fisrix Dered’
    Patent number: PP20714
    Abstract: A new Mandevilla plant named ‘Fisrix Dered,’ particularly distinguished by deep red, medium sized flowers, floriferous habit, medium green, glossy leaves, very good branching ability and moderately vigorous, medium to tall, bushy plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea plant named ‘Fisnics Swepu’
    Patent number: PP21012
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Swepu,’ particularly distinguished by red-purple and light lavender, bi-color flower color, glossy, dark green foliage, dense and fairly compact habit, small to medium plant size, and about mid season start of flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea plant named ‘Fisnics Sweor’
    Patent number: PP21013
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Sweor,’ particularly distinguished by the pale pink and orange-red, bi-color flowers, very dark green foliage, large, glossy leaves, about medium growth vigor, initially tight, later moderately tight, semi-spherical habit, and about mid season flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea plant named ‘Fisupnic Li’
    Patent number: PP21035
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Li,’ particularly distinguished by the very large, round, violet-purple flowers, medium green foliage, relatively large, but narrow leaves, strong vigor, and tall, mounding plant habit with good branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea plant named ‘Fisnics Orred’
    Patent number: PP21083
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Orred,’ particularly distinguished by the deep orange-red flower color, large, zygomorphic flowers well above the foliage, medium green foliage, relatively small and narrow leaves, compact during greenhouse cultivation, later becoming medium to tall, but not very wide, early flowering and rich flowering throughout the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • plant named ‘Fisbicom’
    Patent number: PP21124
    Abstract: A new Bidens plant named ‘Fisbicom’, particularly distinguished by the yellow inflorescence color, relatively small inflorescence with 5 ray florets, medium to deep green foliage, medium or weak to medium, vigor, very well branching, tight, mounding, relaively low plant habit, and early to medium flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrachepi’
    Patent number: PP22121
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrachepi’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple and light purple bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflauzen GbR Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegramerl’
    Patent number: PP22122
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegramerl’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple and red bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungplanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegrarosal’
    Patent number: PP22123
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrarosal’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red and light red bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegraroli’
    Patent number: PP22124
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegraroli’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; dark purple and red purple bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungflanzen GbR Claus & Tonsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapurpi’
    Patent number: PP22148
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapurpi’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; compact and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; purple and light purple bi-colored flowers; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapimer’
    Patent number: PP23079
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapimer’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large dark red purple-colored flowers with lighter red purple-colored margins; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapihar’
    Patent number: PP23080
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapihar’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large red purple and light red purple bi-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kühne Jungflanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapidue’
    Patent number: PP23637
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapidue’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; pinching is not required; freely flowering habit; light purple and red purple bi-colored flowers; no requirement for cooling treatment for flower initiation and development; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflazen GbR Clauss & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapiso’
    Patent number: PP23664
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapiso’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; pinching is not required; freely flowering habit; light red purple-colored flowers; no requirement for cooling treatment for flower initiation and development; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflazen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapipink’
    Patent number: PP23678
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapipink’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; pinching is not required; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with light red purple-colored margins; no requirement for cooling treatment for flower initiation and development; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflazen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrarow’
    Patent number: PP23679
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrarow’, characterized by its upright and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; pinching is not required; freely flowering habit; large light pink and red purple bi-colored flowers; no requirement for cooling treatment for flower initiation and development; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrapilav’
    Patent number: PP24713
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrapilav’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; short production time; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light purple-colored flowers with purple-colored central splotches on the upper petals; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen GbR Claus & Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Weidemann
  • plant named ‘Kuegrarolav’
    Patent number: PP24920
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Kuegrarolav’, characterized by its relatively compact and mounding plant habit; short production time; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with darker red purple-colored splotches on the upper petals; no cooling treatment required for flower initiation and development; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kühne Jungpflanzen Gbr Claus + Torsten Kühne
    Inventors: Christa Hofmann, Klaus Olbricht, Katrin Meinl, Michael Wiedemann