Patents by Inventor Frank T. Matoba

Frank T. Matoba 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).

  • Patent number: PP13376
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree Prunus Salicina derived as an open pollinated hybrid from the ‘Red Beaut’ plum tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,539), but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit of high quality having a distinctive flavor, a generally green skin coloration and regular bearing, the variety developed as a hybridized seedling from the aforementioned selected seed parent and an unnamed seedling as the selected pollen parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Frank T. Matoba
  • Patent number: PP7765
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree derived as an open pollinated hybrid of the `Red Beaut` plum tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,539) producing a medium red, semi-clingstone fruit having noteworthy shipping and handling characteristics for an early plum and which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately May 10 to May 15 in the San Joaquin Valley of central California, or approximately ten days before the fruit of the `Red Beaut` plum tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventor: Frank T. Matoba
  • Patent number: PP8038
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Red Beaut" plum tree with which it is most closely related and from which it was derived, but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately 5 days prior to the fruit of the "Red Beaut" plum tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: Frank T. Matoba