Patents by Inventor Dan E. Simmons

Dan E. Simmons 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).

  • Apple tree
    Patent number: PP4096
    Abstract: This invention relates to a limb mutation of the Law strain of Red Rome apple, and differs therefrom by its dwarf habit and spurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Hilltop Orchards & Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan E. Simmons
  • Spur type Red Rome apple tree--Peach Valley cultivar
    Patent number: PP4793
    Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety which originated as a limb mutation of the Law cultivar of the Red Rome apple tree (i.e. U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,550) is provided. This new apple variety possesses a vigorous compact growth habit and can be distinguished from its standard sized parent and all other spur type Red Rome apple varieties. More specifically, the new variety possesses more fruiting spurs per linear foot on one, two, and three year old wood than both its parent and the spur type Red Rome apple tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,096 which also was originated by me. Additionally, the fruit of the new variety is a deeper, more intense and complete red which accumulates earlier than that of the Taylor cultivar of the Red Rome apple tree (i.e. U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,121) and the Red Rome apple tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,198.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Co.
    Inventor: Dan E. Simmons