Patents by Inventor John R. Stommel

John R. Stommel 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: PP19913
    Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct pepper plant known as Capisum annuum L. ‘06C84’, which displays a unique prostrate, indeterminate, spreading growth habit unlike that of the standard pepper plants. Plants of ‘06C84’, are characterized by black foliage, numerous small round solitary black fruits that mature red, and a vigorous low prostrate growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert J. Griesbach, John R. Stommel
  • Patent number: PP19915
    Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct pepper plant known as Capisum annuum L. ‘05C37-3’, which displays unique pumpkin-shaped orange fruit unlike that of the standard pepper plants. Plants of ‘05C37-3’ are characterized by black foliage and small pumpkin-shaped upright oriented solitary black fruits that mature orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John R. Stommel, Robert J. Griesbach
  • Patent number: PP20033
    Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct pepper plant known as Capisum annuum L. ‘05C69-12’ which displays a contrasting mixture of immature black and mature orange fruit at the same time unlike that of the standard pepper plants. Plants of ‘05C69-12’ are characterized by greenish black foliage and numerous small tabasco shaped, upright oriented, solitary black fruits that mature orange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John R. Stommel, Robert J. Griesbach