Patents by Inventor Gretchen Angela Zwetzig

Gretchen Angela Zwetzig 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: 20160073565
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Purple Hearts’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium thick-textured, Deep Red flowers and its “Heart-shaped” foliage with a black-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½-3½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig
  • Publication number: 20160029533
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured, ruffled dark red flowers and its ovate to “Maple-shaped” foliage with its dark red-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from Summer until Frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig
  • Publication number: 20100162449
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named “Strawberry Swirl” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, pinwheel-shaped, pink and white flowers and its “maple-shaped” green foliage, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Publication number: 20100162448
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named “Stardust ” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, heavily streaked and speckled, red and pink flowers and its “maple-shaped” foliage with a bronze coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig
  • Publication number: 20100162450
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named “Dave Fleming” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured and very overlapping, reddish-cerise flowers and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Publication number: 20100162447
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘James Fleming’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, light pink flowers and its ‘maple-shaped’ leaves with a purple coloration, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig
  • Publication number: 20040025214
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Cherub’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by its tropical aspects, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its medium-sized, thick-textured, tubular pink flowers with recurved petal edges and its shiny “Maple-like” green leaves and unusual pyramidal compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost, and its genetic achievement as a cross between a tropical and hardy Hibiscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP13734
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Angelique’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by its tropical aspects, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its medium-sized, thick-textured, tubular white flowers with red centers and recurved petal edges and its shiny “Maple-like” green leaves and unusual pyramidal compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost, and its genetic achievement as a cross between a tropical and hardy Hibiscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP13745
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Aquarian’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, lavender-pink flowers and its “Spoon-shaped” leaves with a purple cast, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from mid-summer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP13746
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Dreamcatcher’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, “Quilted” pink flowers and its “Maple-shaped” green leaves with a purple cast, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP13751
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Pink Comet’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by its tropical aspects, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its medium-sized, thick-textured, pink flowers with pale pink to white reverse having multiple markings of red and pink on both sides of the petals and its shiny green leaves and unusual compactness of about 2 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost, and its genetic achievement as a cross between a tropical and hardy Hibiscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP13752
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Eruption’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, reddish-purple flowers and its green “oak-leaved” appearance cast with a purple cast compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Patent number: PP21392
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named “Dave Fleming” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured and very overlapping, reddish-cerise flowers and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, legal representative
  • Patent number: PP21434
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘James Fleming’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, light pink flowers and its ‘maple-shaped’ leaves with a purple coloration, compact ness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, legal representative
  • Patent number: PP21479
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named “Stardust ” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, thick-textured, heavily streaked and speckled, red and pink flowers and its “maple-shaped” foliage with a bronze coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventors: David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, legal representative
  • Patent number: PP21542
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named “Strawberry Swirl” is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily to its novelty by, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, large, pinwheel-shaped, pink and white flowers and its “maple-shaped” green foliage, compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventors: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming, Gretchen Zwetzig, legal representative
  • Patent number: PP27534
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Purple Hearts’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, medium thick-textured, Deep Red flowers and its “Heart-shaped” foliage with a dark-purple coloration, compactness of approximately 2½-3½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig
  • Patent number: PP27535
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy Hibiscus plant named ‘Moulin Rouge’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to its novelty by its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its large thick-textured, ruffled dark red flowers and its ovate to “Maple-shaped” foliage with its deep bronze coloration, compactness of approximately 2½ feet, its vigorous and uniform breaking habit and its floriferous nature from Summer until Frost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Gretchen Angela Zwetzig