Patents by Inventor Gunter Dummen

Gunter Dummen 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).

  • Partially encapsulated plant cuttings
    Patent number: 12193438
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for providing improved vigor, and especially priming or improving root formation, of plant cuttings and to plant cuttings obtained thereby. Specifically, the methods include the steps of a) contacting a plant cutting with a polymeric solution, or suspension, optionally including one or more plant growth promoting and/or plant protecting compounds, thereby providing a coated plant cutting; b) allowing the polymeric solution, or suspension, of the coated plant cutting to solidify into a complexed coating, thereby providing an encapsulated plant cutting. The encapsulated plant cutting is coated with the complexed coating from the basal cut surface or tip of the plant cutting to less than 60% of the total length of said plant cutting to partially encapsulate the plant cutting with the complexed coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventors: Pankaj Bacharam Dhonukshe, Tobias Günter Dummen, Johannes Franciscus Johanna Maria van den Heuvel
  • Partially Encapsulated Plant Cuttings
    Publication number: 20190021312
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for providing improved vigor, and especially priming or improving root formation, of plant cuttings and to plant cuttings obtained thereby. Specifically, the methods include the steps of a) contacting a plant cutting with a polymeric solution, or suspension, optionally including one or more plant growth promoting and/or plant protecting compounds, thereby providing a coated plant cutting; b) allowing the polymeric solution, or suspension, of the coated plant cutting to solidify into a complexed coating, thereby providing an encapsulated plant cutting. The encapsulated plant cutting is coated with the complexed coating from the basal cut surface or tip of the plant cutting to less than 60% of the total length of said plant cutting to partially encapsulate the plant cutting with the complexed coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Pankaj Bacharam Dhonukshe, Tobias Günter Dümmen, Johannes Franciscus Johanna Maria Van Den Heuvel
  • VARIETY OF BEGONIA PLANT NAMED 'BBVERONICA'
    Publication number: 20040205872
    Abstract: A new and distinct early flowering Begonia plant with dark red colored flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dummen
  • Begonia plant named ‘Bbeva’
    Patent number: PP16053
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbeva’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; double flowers with yellow orange and orange bi-colored tepals; and excellent flower longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Begonia plant named ‘Bbdra’
    Patent number: PP19700
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbdra’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are light red in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Begonia Plant Named ‘BBBON WIT’
    Patent number: PP19732
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBBON WIT’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are white in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Begonia Plant Named ‘BBOLY’
    Patent number: PP19774
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBOLY’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are bright red in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Variety of begonia plant named ‘BBVeronica’
    Patent number: PP15224
    Abstract: A new and distinct early flowering Begonia plant with dark red colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Günter Dümmen
  • Begonia plant named ‘BBTAM’
    Patent number: PP19800
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBTAM’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are salmon pink in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Begonia plant named ‘BBVOLFU’
    Patent number: PP19801
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBVOLFU’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are pale yellow to white in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • Begonia plant named ‘BBMIL’
    Patent number: PP19910
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbmil’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are bright yellow in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBSWEET’
    Patent number: PP21338
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBSWEET’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous fragrant double flowers that are dark pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named Dueando
    Patent number: PP9984
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named Dueando, characterized by its pure white flowers; compact growth habit; moderate vigor; freely branching plant habit; dark green and glossy non-variegated foliage; early flowering; and weather-tolerant flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Gunter Dummen
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Dueada`
    Patent number: PP10130
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Dueada` characterized by its red purple flowers; floriferousness; compact growth habit; freely branching plant habit; and dark green and glossy non-variegated foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Dummen Jungpflanzenkulturen
    Inventor: Gunter Dummen
  • plant named ‘BBDRASOPI’
    Patent number: PP22341
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBDRASOPI’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Assocaition B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBDRASUN’
    Patent number: PP22381
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBDRASUN’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are yellow and pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBDRAWHIBLU’
    Patent number: PP22382
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBDRAWHIBLU’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are white and pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBREDBADA’
    Patent number: PP22771
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBREDBADA’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are red in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBDRAGNE’
    Patent number: PP23875
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBDRAGNE’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are light pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen
  • plant named ‘BBFLARO’
    Patent number: PP24306
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBFLARO’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are dark pink in color; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Begonia Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Gunter Dümmen