Patents by Inventor Gail Shafer

Gail Shafer 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).

  • plant named ‘Balcushlu’
    Patent number: PP28456
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcushlu’, characterized by its dark violet-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balbigink’
    Patent number: PP28806
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balbigink’, characterized by its medium pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named “Balboucor”
    Patent number: PP28807
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balboucor’, characterized by its medium coral-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcushite’
    Patent number: PP31627
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcushite’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcushware’
    Patent number: PP31783
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcushware’, characterized by its medium pinkish-red colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcushurp’
    Patent number: PP31815
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcushurp’, characterized by its dark reddish-purple colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balbahset’
    Patent number: PP32394
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘Balbahset’, characterized by its dark greyed-orange colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘White Flame’
    Patent number: PP32429
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘White Flame’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balbahrise’
    Patent number: PP32827
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tecoma plant named ‘Balbahrise’, characterized by its dark yellow and greyed yellow-orange colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Benjamin K. Winslow, Gail Shafer
  • New guinea plant named ‘Balcloapl’
    Patent number: PP33396
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcloapl’, characterized by its white-colored flowers tinted with purplish-red, dark reddish-green colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcannell’
    Patent number: PP33399
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcannell’, characterized by its light yellow-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, low growth vigor, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcanned’
    Patent number: PP33425
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcanned’, characterized by its medium red-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, low growth vigor, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcannurg’
    Patent number: PP33469
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcannurg’, characterized by its deep purplish-red colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, low growth vigor, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balcannink’
    Patent number: PP33528
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balcannink’, characterized by its deep purplish-pink colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, low growth vigor, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balsursbluv’
    Patent number: PP34199
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsursbluv’, characterized by its light violet-colored flowers with medium violet-colored venation, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balsursite’
    Patent number: PP34227
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsursite’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balsursarlu’
    Patent number: PP34228
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsursarlu’, characterized by its dark violet-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer
  • plant named ‘Balsursre’
    Patent number: PP35321
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsursre’, characterized by its medium red-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Gail Shafer