Patents by Inventor JoAnne F. Coss

JoAnne F. Coss 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).

  • Patent number: PP12899
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘San Juan’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’, in particular, by its globose to flat globose habit, medium to strong interveinal blistering, weak to medium weak leaf glossiness, medium dense stipule pubescence, larger calyx diameter relative to the corolla, conical to almost cylindrical fruit, moderate differences in shapes of primary and secondary fruits, narrow band without achenes, and fruit with firm flesh and medium acidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP13386
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Sonora’. The present variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’, ‘San Juan’ and ‘Ana Maria’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP18878
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawTwo’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by its large fruit size, heavy fruit production, and resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Michael Ferguson, JoAnne F. Coss, Martin P. Madesko, Amado Q. Amorao
  • Patent number: PP10534
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Lido`, botanically identified as Fragaria .times. ananassa. The closest known variety is `Swede`. The new variety is partially everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Swede` by its glossier upper leaf surface, dense petiole pubescence and longer petiole pubescence. The cull rate for `Lido` was 42% of that for `Swede`. Following prolonged storage, the percent fruit that had rotted for `Lido` was about 57% of that for `Swede`. The reaction to disease was similar between `Lido` and `Swede`, but `Lido` is moderately resistant to Botrytis fruit rot, whereas `Swede` is susceptible. The PGI isozyme banding pattern for `Lido`, is A3, while that for, `Swede` is A1. The LAP and PGM banding patterns are B3 and C2, respectively, for both `Lido` and `Swede`.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Amado Q. Amorao, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Joanne F. Coss
  • Patent number: PP11035
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Ana Maria`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its strong plant vigor, slightly concave to flat cross section of the leaf, medium to strong leaf blistering, obtuse to rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, outward pose of the petiole hairs, smaller to the same size diameter of the calyx relative to the corolla, narrow to medium width of the band on the fruit without achenes, strong fruit glossiness, weak to medium adherence of the calyx to the fruit, fruit of soft to medium firmness, medium to late time of flowering and late harvest maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Amado Q. Amorao, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP11554
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Alta Vista`, botanically identified as Fragraia.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is fully everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its medium to strong interveinal leaf-blistering, flat profile of the terminal leaflet, rounded basal shape of the terminal leaflet, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, medium in density petiole pubescence, outward pose of petiole hairs, medium anthocyanin coloration of the stolons in the fall of the year, an inflorescence relative position level with to above the leaves, broader than long petal length-to-width ratio, light red fruit flesh color, and early season of initial harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Bruce D. Mowrey, Amado Q. Amorao, JoAnne F. Coss, Kiyoshi Nishimori, Kristie L. Gilford
  • Patent number: PP11639
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named `Alisal`. The variety is similar to the variety `Commander`. The variety is characterized from `Commander`, in particular, by its plant height, spread and number of crowns; bract frequency and fruit skin and flesh color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Assoc., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin