Patents by Inventor Claude Hope

Claude Hope 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).

  • MUTANT APICAL DOMINANCE GENE IN EUSTOMA
    Publication number: 20030126650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new, distinct and stable Eustoma cultivars of which exhibit reduced apical dominance. The Eustoma cultivars of the present invention contain an allele which produces a plant having a reduced apical dominance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: CLAUDE HOPE, ELLEN F. LEUE, LYNNE KNOSHER
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 14
    Patent number: PP5598
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Vista Impatiens No. 14, and characterized by its intensely brilliant, large orange flowers, profuse year-round flowering even in high light and high temperature conditions, highly variegated foliage that retains its variegation foliage that retains its variegation year-round, vigorous and fast rate of growth, and tall, upright self-branching habit which makes it ideal for bedding plants, pot plant culture and hanging baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 43
    Patent number: PP5612
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 43, characterized by its large and red-purple flowers, with each flower having a white eye, dark green foliage, floriferous habit, dense compact habit, and its good self-branching and moderate rate of growth, making it ideal for hanging baskets, bedding plants and pot culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 56
    Patent number: PP5613
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Vista Impatiens No. 56, characterized by its large, vivid poppy orange colored flowers with white eyes, profuse flowering, dark green foliage, tall and upright habit, and by its moderate rate of growth and good self-branching habits, making the cultivar ideal for bedding plants and pot culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Durango
    Patent number: PP5667
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Durango characterized by its floriferous habit, producing a great abundance of brilliant orange flowers, compact growth habit, free branching, relatively early response, upright foliage, and by its adaptability to production in 10-15 cm. pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Tijuana
    Patent number: PP5668
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Tijuana characterized by its bright rose red flower color and floriferous habit, compact and freely branching growth habit, and by its adaptability to production in 10-15 cm. pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Caliente
    Patent number: PP5669
    Abstract: A Kalanchoe plant which has a compact growth habit, yet is freely branched, and bears red-orange flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Monteray
    Patent number: PP5675
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Monteray characterized by its large salmon colored flowers and floriferous habit; compact and freely branching habit; large, medium green succulent foliage, and by its adaptability to production in 10-15 cm. pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 44
    Patent number: PP5698
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Vista Impatiens No. 44, and characterized by its large and brilliant lavender colored flowers with a white eye; profuse blooming, dark green foliage, compact, dense and spreading form, good self-branching habit, and moderate rate of growth, making it ideal for hanging baskets, pot culture and bedding plant use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Co.
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Impatiens No. 60
    Patent number: PP5699
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Vista Impatiens No. 60, characterized by its very large, vivid dark salmon color flowers with the half eye, profuse blooming, dark green foliage, good self-branching habit, good keeping qualities, and tall, upright and spreading form, making the cultivar suitable for bedding plants, hanging baskets and container culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Pan American Plant Co.
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Impatiens plant named Vista Salmon and White
    Patent number: PP5921
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant named Vista Salmon and White, characterized by its very large and bright salmon-rose flowers having white eyes, profuse flowering habit, early maturing, medium-green foliage, vigorous growth rate, excellent self-branching, and by its tall and spreading habit, making the cultivar suitable for bedding plants, pot plant culture and hanging baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Veracruz
    Patent number: PP5927
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Veracruz, characterized by its salmon pink flower color, compact and free branching habit, floriferous habit, 12 week flowering response, small, thick leaves, and by its suitability for production in 10-15 cm pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Ball Pan Am Plant Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Tico Orange
    Patent number: PP8997
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Tico Orange, characterized by its compact growth habit, bright orange flower color, freely branching habit which does not require pinching, peduncles which do not stretch during flowering or postproduction, excellent keeping quality, and its non-fading flowers and foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named Tico Dark Orange
    Patent number: PP8998
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Tico Dark Orange, characterized by its compact growth habit, dark orange flower color, freely branching habit which does not require pinching, peduncles which do not stretch during flowering or postproduction, excellent keeping quality, and its non-fading flowers and foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Anthurium plant named Crystal Hope
    Patent number: PP9078
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium crystallinum plant named Crystal Hope characterized by its outwardly facing leaves which show the full leaf blade, relatively small leaves, iridescent leaf venation which contrasts with dark green leaf blades, leaf petioles, which do not stretch under low light conditions, and by its very infrequent flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Anthurium plant named Pura Vida Lavender
    Patent number: PP9079
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of anthurium plant named Pura Vida Lavender characterized by its lavender spathe color, pink spadix color, flowers which are held above the foliage to provide a uniform display, long lasting inflorescence, and its outwardly facing leaves which show the full leaf blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Anthurium plant named Pura Vida Red
    Patent number: PP9080
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named Pura Vida Red characterized by its non-fading dark red spathe color on both the top and under surfaces, yellow spadix color which similarly does not fade with maturity, relatively large flowers held above the foliage to provide a uniform display, flat flowers which do not curve inwardly, and its outwardly facing leaves which show the full leaf blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named `Maya`
    Patent number: PP9354
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Maya, characterized by its moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; proportional leaf size; peduncles that do not stretch during flowering or during postproduction; soft red flower color; and excellent keeping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Co., a Division of Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named `Pico Tico Bright Pink`
    Patent number: PP9366
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Pico Tico Bright Pink, characterized by its very compact plant growth habit; freely branching habit; proportional leaf size; flowers that are borne just above the foliage; peduncles that do not stretch during flowering or during postproduction; bright pink flower color; and excellent keeping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Co.
    Inventor: Claude Hope
  • Kalanchoe plant named `Pico Tico Cherry`
    Patent number: PP9367
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Pico Tico Cherry, characterized by its very compact plant growth habit; freely branching habit; proportional leaf size; flowers that are borne just above the foliage; peduncles that do not stretch during flowering or during postproduction; cherry red flower color; and excellent keeping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Seed Co., a Division of Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
    Inventor: Claude Hope