Patents by Inventor James A. Sproul

James A. Sproul 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: 20120331594
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi-double blossoms that are dark bright red in coloration. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is round and bushy. Attractive ornamental glossy dark green foliage is formed. Superior disease resistance to blackspot is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: CP (Delaware), Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Sproul
  • Publication number: 20100205700
    Abstract: This new rose plant bears dark yellow, fully double, hybrid tea form flowers that open to 3 inches and more across, from late spring to late fall. It is a medium sized plant with upright growing habit, having very good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Publication number: 20070118941
    Abstract: A new variety of Grandiflora rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of warm golden brown coloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Publication number: 20070039078
    Abstract: ‘SPRolife’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, classified as a miniature climber. It is primarily identified by its miniature-sized, orange-red and white striped flowers borne in large clusters on long and arching canes with abundant, miniature-sized foliage. The plant can be trained as a climber or allowed to grow freestanding, where its canes will arch and form a large mound or shrub of 5 to 6 feet tall and spreading 3 feet or more from center. The plant has been noted to have very good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Publication number: 20060277541
    Abstract: Executable code and data are stored in a relocatable component file format (RCFF) to allow dynamic loading of executable code and data at runtime into memory accessible by a processor running an application program. A component manager manages access to the RCFF component and stores additional information within the RCFF component so that the RCFF component can be loaded, unloaded, and/or repeatedly relocated in memory. The application program desiring access to a function or data in the RCFF component passes the name of the RCFF component and the name of the function or data to the component manager. The component manager determines the location of the function or data, calculates the address of the function or data, and returns the address back to the application program. The application program calls the RCFF component through a function pointer or an indirection, depending on the language being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: James Sproul, Paul Burrowes
  • Publication number: 20060253945
    Abstract: “SPRoheather’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, primarily identified by its fully double, classic hybrid tea form flowers of a medium pink, born in clusters on a strong and upright plant. Flowers last a long time both on the plant and as cut flowers. Its dark green, semi-glossy foliage has shown exceptional resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Publication number: 20030192089
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of miniature rose, primarily identified by the near white with darker pink edged color of its petals and classic hybrid tea formed double flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Publication number: 20030110541
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of miniature rose, primarily identified by the deep apricot color of its petals and classic hybrid tea form double flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: James Sproul, Betty Jacobs
  • Patent number: PP17822
    Abstract: A new variety of Grandiflora rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of warm golden brown coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Sproul
  • Patent number: PP17873
    Abstract: ‘SPRoheather’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, primarily identified by its fully double, classic hybrid tea form flowers of a medium pink, borne in clusters on a strong and upright plant. Flowers last a long time both on the plant and as cut flowers. Its dark green, semi-glossy foliage has shown exceptional resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Patent number: PP17908
    Abstract: ‘SPRolife’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, classified as a miniature climber. It is primarily identified by its miniature-sized, orange-red and white striped flowers borne in large clusters on long and arching canes with abundant, miniature-sized foliage. The plant can be trained as a climber or allowed to grow freestanding, where its canes will arch and form a large mound or shrub of 5 to 6 feet tall and spreading 3 feet or more from center. The plant has been noted to have very good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: James Sproul
  • Patent number: PP21708
    Abstract: This new rose plant bears dark yellow, fully double, hybrid tea form flowers that open to 3 inches and more across, from late spring to late fall. It is a medium sized plant with upright growing habit, having very good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses
    Inventor: James Sproul