Patents by Inventor Donald A. Skelton

Donald A. Skelton 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).

  • ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS PLANT NAMED 'W47'
    Publication number: 20120151639
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘W47’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, and a very late seasonal harvest time in New Zealand. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, downy pubescence and with a distinctive blunt, slightly protruding stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Actinidia chinensis plant named 'Y368'
    Publication number: 20090217431
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘Y368’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, moderate cropping and a seasonal harvest time of mid March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with distinctive square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Actinidia chinensis plant named 'W45'
    Publication number: 20090217428
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘W45’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow/green flesh fruit and a season harvest time of Mid-April. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Actinidia chinensis plant named 'X60'
    Publication number: 20090217430
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘X60’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, moderate cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Actinidia chinensis plant named 'Y118'
    Publication number: 20090217429
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘Y118’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, heavy cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Actinidia chinensis plant named 'S600'
    Publication number: 20090217427
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘S600’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, heavy cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late April. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Kiwi plant named SKELTON A19
    Publication number: 20080184401
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia chinensis is described. The Cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a male A. chinensis selection ‘RY,’ and a Female A. chinensis selection ‘A124.’ Both named parents (‘RY’ and ‘A124’) are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is distinguished by its medium fruit size, obovoid fruit shape, greenish-yellow fruit coloring, and its medium to early harvest date in early April.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ENZA Limited
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Kiwi plant named 'Skelton A16'
    Publication number: 20080184399
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia chinensis is described. The cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a A. chinensis selection ‘ALC13’ and a female A. chinensis selection ‘A124.’ Both named parents (‘ALC13’ and ‘A124’) are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is distinguished by its small fruit size, slightly depressed to slightly blunt protruding stylar end, and the medium to early harvest date of the fruit in early April.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Kiwi plant named ‘Skelton A16’
    Patent number: PP20250
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia chinensis is described. The cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a A. chinensis selection ‘ALC13’ and a female A. chinensis selection ‘A124.’ Both named parents (‘ALC13’ and ‘A124’) are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is distinguished by its small fruit size, slightly depressed to slightly blunt protruding stylar end, and the medium to early harvest date of the fruit in early April.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘Z487’
    Patent number: PP20347
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘Z487’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow/green flesh fruit, heavy cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late February. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Kiwi plant named ‘Skelton A19’
    Patent number: PP20671
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia chinensis is described. The cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a male A. chinensis selection ‘RY,’ and a female A. chinensis selection ‘A124.’ Both named parents (‘RY’ and ‘A124’) are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is distinguished by its medium fruit size, obovoid fruit shape, greenish-yellow fruit coloring, and its medium to early harvest date in early April.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Enza Limited
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Kiwi plant named ‘SKELTON X78’
    Patent number: PP20699
    Abstract: A new and distinct kiwi plant of the species Actinidia chinensis is described. The cultivar results from a controlled pollination using a male A. chinensis selection ‘RY,’ and a female A. chinensis selection ‘A124.’ Both named parents (‘RY’ and ‘A124’) are unpatented cultivars. The new cultivar is distinguished by its medium fruit size, ovoid fruit shape, greenish-yellow fruit coloring, and its medium harvest date in late April.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Enza Limited
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘Y368’
    Patent number: PP20721
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘Y368’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, moderate cropping and a seasonal harvest time of mid March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with distinctive square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘S600’
    Patent number: PP20727
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘S600’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, heavy cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late April. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘X60’
    Patent number: PP20728
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘X60’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, moderate cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘W45’
    Patent number: PP20758
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘W45’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow/green flesh fruit and a season harvest time of Mid-April. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘Y118’
    Patent number: PP20956
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘Y118’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, heavy cropping and a seasonal harvest time of late March. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, slight pubescence and with a distinctive blunt stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘W47’
    Patent number: PP22777
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis cultivar named ‘W47’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive yellow flesh fruit, and a very late seasonal harvest time in New Zealand. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit with very soft, downy pubescence and with a distinctive blunt, slightly protruding stylar end shape and square shoulders. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • plant named ‘H14’
    Patent number: PP35107
    Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia chinensis plant named ‘H14’ is disclosed, characterized by large ovoid-shaped fruit with a distinctive soft protrusion of the stylar end. Fruit flesh is yellow. The new variety bears fruit during the early season. The new variety is suitable for commercial production of kiwi fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Skelton
  • Battery cover
    Patent number: D1038006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Giuseppe Di Benedetto, Lauren Morris, Daniel Schmidt, Peggy Sanchez, Aaron Stern, Donald Skelton