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).

  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisco Deepsalm’
    Patent number: PP17586
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisco Deepsalm’, characterized by its relatively compact, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; rounded growth habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large medium green-colored foliage; large salmon orange-colored flowers with red-colored centers; and flowers that are positioned above or beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Purdeep’
    Patent number: PP17688
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by numerous, medium to large, deep purple flowers, early flowering, intense green foliage with small leaves, and a medium to tall, well-branched plant habit that is round and tight, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Thyst’
    Patent number: PP17689
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round, almost flat, lavender flowers that are well above the foliage, an early to medium flowering response, medium green foliage with large leaves, and a medium sized plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Purdeep’
    Patent number: PP17690
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round, flat to slightly cup-shaped deep purple flowers, early flowering, deep green foliage with large leaves, and a medium size plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Pursweet’
    Patent number: PP17692
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round, almost flat bi-colored, purple and pale violet or white flowers on long pedicles, mid season flowering, blackish-green, glossy foliage, and a medium size plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Purpink’
    Patent number: PP17753
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round to butterfly-shaped brilliant red-purple flowers that are well above the foliage, early to medium flowering, deep green, elliptically shaped foliage, and a medium plant habit that is round, bushy and moderately tight, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Purpink’
    Patent number: PP17754
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, round, cup-shaped, brilliant, rose-red to purple-pink flowers with white eyes, an early to medium flowering response, medium green foliage with short leaves, and a medium to tall plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Salmdeep’
    Patent number: PP17755
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by very large, round, almost flat, uniform salmon-orange flowers, early flowering, uniform, deep green foliage, and a medium to tall plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Briam’
    Patent number: PP17831
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round, flat, pink to lavender-pink flowers, early flowering, uniform, medium green foliage, and a medium size plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Geranium plant named ‘Paclill’
    Patent number: PP17956
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Paclill’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; large, double and light purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Christa Hofmann
  • Geranium plant named ‘Tikscarl’
    Patent number: PP18070
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Tikscarl’, characterized by its vigorous and spreading growth habit; freely basal branching and flowering habit; light red-colored non-persistent flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Elsner PAC Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Christa Hofmann
  • Geranium plant named ‘Pacfox’
    Patent number: PP18374
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Pacfox’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely basal branching and flowering habit; leaves with a distinct zonation pattern; red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Elsner PAC Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Christa Hofmann
  • Geranium plant named ‘Pachafvel’
    Patent number: PP18443
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pacharvel’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; large, single and bright red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Elsner PAC Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Mang’
    Patent number: PP18827
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by medium sized carmine-pink to orange flowers with weak orange-red stripes and a deep red eye, on long deep purple pedicles, that are borne well above the foliage, early to medium flowering, medium green foliage with narrow leaves, and a medium plant habit that is round and bushy, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Bidens plant named ‘Fisbimex’
    Patent number: PP19164
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Fisbimex’, characterized by its semi-upright, outwardly spreading to somewhat trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with typically about eight dark yellow-colored ray florets; and moderately strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Orlav’
    Patent number: PP19799
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, round, flat, lavender colored flowers with a small white eye borne well above the foliage, medium-green somewhat glossy foliage, (narrow) elliptically shaped leaves, mounded and, well-branched plant habit, and medium (mid-season) flowering response, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Kirmag’
    Patent number: PP19836
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large, nearly round, brilliant, purple-red-colored flowers, medium green foliage, relatively narrow leaves, a mounded, semi-spherically shaped, moderately tight plant habit and medium flowering response, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Orga’
    Patent number: PP20034
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by its brilliant orange flower color, large flowers, medium green, smooth and glossy foliage, mounded, bushy, medium-sized plant habit, and early to medium flowering response is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • New guinea impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Reddie’
    Patent number: PP20103
    Abstract: A new New Guinea Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by having large, intense red-colored flowers held well above the foliage, deep green, glossy foliage, a medium-sized, mounded, relatively tight plant habit, and an early to medium flowering response, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann
  • plant named ‘Fisrix Pinka’
    Patent number: PP20644
    Abstract: A new Mandevilla plant named ‘Fisrix Pinka,’ particularly distinguished by large pink flowers, floriferous habit, deep green, glossy foliage, elliptical leaves, well branched, bushy plant habit, and vigorous growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Birgit Christa Hofmann