Patents by Inventor Heinrich Westhoff

Heinrich Westhoff 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).

  • Verbena plant named ‘Wesverscar’
    Patent number: PP15988
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Wesverscar’, characterized by its cascading, roughly spherical plant habit; ovate to deltoid-shaped leaves; freely flowering habit; compact and spherical inflorescences; and intense dark red-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Josef and Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau Spezial Kulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Petunia plant named ‘Wespeking’
    Patent number: PP16057
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespeking’, characterized by its cascading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; freely flowering habit; single bicolored flowers that are violet in color with white-colored margins; and large sepals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Josef + Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Weslowat’
    Patent number: PP16225
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Weslowat’, characterized by its cascading plant habit; freely branching habit with short internodes; continuously and freely flowering habit; densely pubescent leaves; light blue-colored flowers; and relatively tolerant to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Josef und Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Weslowhite’
    Patent number: PP16295
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Weslowhite’, characterized by its cascading plant habit; freely branching habit with short internodes; dense and bushy plant form; continuously and freely flowering habit; densely pubescent leaves; white-colored flowers; and relatively tolerant to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Josef und Heinrich Westhoff Garten Bau Spezialkultruen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescarasp’
    Patent number: PP16932
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescarasp’, characterized by its semi-upright and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small-sized leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous red purple-colored flowers with dark purple-colored venation and circumorbital ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescapurve’
    Patent number: PP16973
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescapurve’, characterized by its cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; medium-sized leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous light purple-colored flowers with purple-colored venation and a dark purple-colored circumorbital ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescasal’
    Patent number: PP17040
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescasal’, characterized by its cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; medium-sized leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous light red purple-colored flowers with dark purple-colored venation and circumorbital ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescamalve’
    Patent number: PP17041
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescamalve’, characterized by its cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous light red purple-colored flowers with a violet-colored circumorbital ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescamagno’
    Patent number: PP17042
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescamagno’, characterized by its cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively small leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous pink-colored flowers with a red purple-colored circumorbital ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescafire’
    Patent number: PP17354
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescafire’, characterized by its upright to cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively large leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous yellow to red purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: J. & H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Petunia plant named ‘Wespecamaria’
    Patent number: PP17415
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Wespecamaria’, characterized by its cascading growth habit; freely branching habit; freely and continuous flowering habit; and single medium-sized bicolored flowers that are purple in color with white-colored margins with dark purple-colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: J.+H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Geranium plant named ‘Wesvilsu’
    Patent number: PP17422
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Wesvilsu’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; large single red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: J.+H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Argyranthemum plant named ‘Wesarwhi’
    Patent number: PP17440
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Wesarwhi’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant habit; relatively large and broad leaves; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; and daisy-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets and gold yellow-colored disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: J. + H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Osteospermum plant named ‘Wesosora’
    Patent number: PP17810
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Wesosora’, characterized by its upright, compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely and continuous flowering habit; and inflorescences with bright orange-colored ray florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: J. + H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescaosu’
    Patent number: PP17955
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescaosu’, characterized by its upright to cascading and vigorous growth habit; short internodes and freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; medium-sized leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous orange and red bi-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: J. + H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Wespinstar’
    Patent number: PP17963
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Wespinstar’, characterized by its cascading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit with short internodes; dense and bushy plant form; continuously and freely flowering habit; and light purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: J. + H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Scaevola plant named ‘Wesscaecryimp’
    Patent number: PP19703
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Wesscaecryimp’, characterized by its compact and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit with relatively short internodes; freely flowering habit; and white-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff Gbr
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Lantana plant named ‘Weslamo’
    Patent number: PP19721
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Weslamo’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; durable, dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and flowers that are held above the foliage in compact inflorescences and are initially yellow becoming orange and eventually dark pink in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Verbena plant named ‘Wesvercavio’
    Patent number: PP19901
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Wesvercavio’, characterized by its compact, mounding and cascading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; short internodes and freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; and intense purple violet to violet-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage in mounded umbels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: J. + H. Westhoff Interpel
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Lobelia plant named ‘Wespurstar’
    Patent number: PP20349
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobelia plant named ‘Wespurstar’, characterized by its compact, spherical and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and short internodes; dense and bushy plant form; continuously and freely flowering habit; and intense purple-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff