Patents by Inventor D. Scott NeSmith

D. Scott NeSmith 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: PP18138
    Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the southern highbush blueberry, ‘Rebel’, is its combination of early fruit ripening, high yield, excellent fruit attributes especially size and scar, and its excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: PP21167
    Abstract: The new variety ‘Suziblue’ is provided. The new and distinct variety ripens around the first week of May in southern Georgia. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suziblue’ are generally large, firm, and have good flavor. The new variety ‘Suziblue’ is vigorous with an estimated chilling requirement of about 400 hours at or below approximately 45° F. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith