Patents by Inventor Hidefumi Funakoshi

Hidefumi Funakoshi 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: 20030204891
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuchsia plant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ having a spreading habit, short internode and plentiful blooming. Leaf shape is ovate. Leaf arrangement is opposite, whorled with three leaves on flowering branches. Immature leaf color is grayish green, mature leaf color is moderate olive green (R.H.S.C.C. No.146A) without blotches. Petiol color is purplish red. Flower type is single and small. Petal shape is ovate and petal form is cup shape. The color of petal is pinkish white (R.H.S.C.C. No.56D) with vivid red (R.H.S.C.C. No.57B) variegation on it. The sepal does not twist and is slightly bending outside, with no variegation. The sepal is vivid pink (R.H.S.C.C. No.52A) and having oblong shape. The calyx tube is bell shape, being thin, short and vivid pink (R.H.S.C.C. No.52A) without variegation. The plant has high resistance to cold and heat, and can survive summer and frosty seasons in western Japan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Toshi Tanaka, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Mito Ikeda, Kenkichi Nose, Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP16779
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanihanf arl2’, characterized by its compact and cascading growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant habit; red purple and white-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; and relative tolerance to high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignees: Nishinomiya City, Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshi Tanaka, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Mito Ikeda, Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP18636
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifpeco’, characterized by its compact and outwardly arching growth habit; freely branching plant habit; bushy habit; lavender and light pink bi-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering period; and relatively tolerant to low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Nishinomiya City, Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Murakami, Mito Ikeda, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Yasuo Kishimoto
  • Patent number: PP19521
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifreho’, characterized by its compact and semi-upright growth habit; freely branching plant habit; bright red and white bi-colored double flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering period; and tolerance to low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Mito Ikeda, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Yasuo Kishimoto, Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP19568
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifpirave’, characterized by its compact and outwardly arching growth habit; freely branching plant habit; lavender and light purple bi-colored flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering period; and tolerance to low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Mito Ikeda, Yasuo Kishimoto, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP20784
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifhoho’, characterized by its compact and mounding growth habit; freely branching and bushy plant habit; white-colored flowers; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and relative tolerance to low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Mito Ikeda, Yasuo Kishimoto, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Yasuyuki Murakami
  • Patent number: PP10377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuchsia plant, having a spreading growth habit of strongly bushy form and which has thick stems. The brace roots and stems of the fuchsia plant are thick and strong, and so it needs no support. The fuchsia plant has great profusion blooms, the whole bush remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time, and very long flowering duration. The flowers are single and not having variegated pattern on petals, the petals having a deep violet to moderate purple color, and having vivid red sepals without variegated pattern and vivid red calyx tube without variegated pattern. The plant has a high resistance to heat, cold and disease, and medium resistance to pest, and it is able to growing in outdoor garden during the term of intense summer heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignees: Suntory Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Toshi Tanaka, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Kenkichi Nose, Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP10378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuchsia plant, having a mutant growth habit plant with low plant height and being strongly bushy. The fuchsia plant has great profusion blooms, the whole bush remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time, and having a very long flowering duration. The flowers are single and not having variegated pattern on petals, the petals having a deep violet to moderate purple color, and having vivid red sepals without variegated pattern and vivid red calyx tube without variegated pattern. The plant has a high resistance to heat, cold and disease, and medium resistance to pests, and it is able to grow in an outdoor garden during the term of intense summer heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignees: Suntory Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Toshi Tanaka, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Kenkichi Nose, Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP10453
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuchsia plant, having a spreading growth habit of strongly bushy form, low plant height, fine branching, and short internode length. The plant shape is compact. The fuchsia plant has great profusion blooms, the whole bush remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time, and very long flowering duration. The flowers are single and do not have variegated patterns on the petals, the petals are deep violet in color having a deep purplish pink calyx tube also without any variegated pattern. The plant has a high resistance to heat, cold, disease and pests, and is able to grow in an outdoor garden during the term of intense summer heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignees: Nishinomiya City, Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Toshi Tanaka, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Kenkichi Nose, Ushio Sakazaki
  • Patent number: PP23617
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifminiho’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding growth habit; freely branching and bushy plant habit; white-colored flowers; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and relative tolerance to low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Nishinomiya City
    Inventors: Mito Ikeda, Hidefumi Funakoshi, Yasuo Kishimoto, Tetsuya Kako, Yasuyuki Murakami