Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Goffreda

Joseph C. Goffreda 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).

  • Nectarine Tree Named 'NJN101'
    Publication number: 20130074226
    Abstract: A new and distinct nectarine variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJN101’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other nectarine varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers, fruit that ripen in early-season, glossy fruit with an attractive red over color and orange red ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and sweet, moderately acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach Tree Named 'NJ354'
    Publication number: 20130074227
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ354’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non showy flowers, large fruit that ripen in early-season, with an attractive red over color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, but firm melting texture and sweet, low acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach Tree Named 'NJ355'
    Publication number: 20130074228
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ355’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy flowers, fruit that ripen in early-season with an attractive red and greyed-purple over color and orange-white ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, firm nonmelting texture and sweet, slightly acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach Tree Named 'NJ356'
    Publication number: 20130074229
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ356’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy flowers, fruit that ripen in latter part of the season, attractive fruit with a red blush over a yellow-white ground color, freestone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and low acid flavor, and good production of firm fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • APPLE TREE NAMED 'CO-OP 31'
    Publication number: 20090260117
    Abstract: A new apple variety distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: It is field-immune to apple scab disease, has good resistance to the bacterial disease fire blight, and moderate resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew. This new apple is relatively late ripening. It has medium-large fruit size, red colored fruit, with excellent flavor (full favored, fruity, sweet, mild-subacid). The fruit hangs well on the tree, even after ripening. The tree is highly productive on an annual basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Schuyler S. Korban, Joseph C. Goffreda, Jules Janick
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ352’
    Patent number: PP18091
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ352’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of nonshowy flowers, fruit that ripen in latter part of mid-season, attractive fruit with a yellow-orange ground color, freestone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and moderately acidic flavor, and good production of firm fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ353’
    Patent number: PP18134
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ353’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers, fruit that ripen in late-season, attractive fruit with a yellow-orange ground color, freestone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and moderately acidic flavor, and good production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Nectarine tree named ‘NJN100’
    Patent number: PP18147
    Abstract: A new and distinct nectarine variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJN100’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other nectarine varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers, fruit that ripen in early-season, glossy fruit with an attractive red over color and greyed-white ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and sweet, moderately acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ351’
    Patent number: PP18224
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ351’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of nonshowy flowers, fruit that ripen in late-midseason, attractively blushed fruit with a bright golden-yellow ground color, freestone fruit with a juicy, nearly nonmelting texture and sweet, low acid flavor, firm fruit that retain their firmness well and trees with regular, heavy production of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Apricot tree named ‘NJA150’
    Patent number: PP18639
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot variety of Prunus armeniaca named ‘NJA150’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other apricot varieties known to the inventors by its unique combination of fruit that ripens in mid-season, attractive fruit with a flat apex and a yellow-orange color, freestone fruit that is juicy and that has a fine, melting texture and moderately acidic flavor, and good production of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJF16’
    Patent number: PP18997
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJF16’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of large, showy, light pink flowers, flat fruit that ripen in early midseason, bright golden-yellow fruit that are devoid of over color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, nonmelting texture and sweet, spicy flavor, firm fruit that retain their firmness well and trees with regular, heavy production of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJF18’
    Patent number: PP19273
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJF18’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers that are medium in width, flat fruit that ripen in early midseason with mottled red over color on an attractive orange ground color, semi-clingstone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and sweet, mild flavor, firm fruit that retain their firmness well and trees with regular, heavy production of large fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ350’
    Patent number: PP19382
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ350’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of nonshowy flowers, fruit that ripen early in the season, attractive fruit with an orange-red ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and moderately acidic flavor, and good production of firm fruit with a low incidence of split pits for the season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJF17’
    Patent number: PP19383
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJF17’ is described. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy, light pink flowers, flat fruit that ripen in early mid-season, bright green-yellow to yellow fruit that are devoid of over color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, nonmelting texture and sweet, spicy flavor, and firm fruit that retain their firmness well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJF15’
    Patent number: PP20128
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJF15’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of large, showy, light pink flowers, flat fruit that ripen in early midseason with mottled red over color on a bright yellow-orange ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, nonmelting texture and sweet, spicy flavor, firm fruit that retain their firmness well and trees with regular, heavy production of fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Apple tree named ‘Co-op 31’
    Patent number: PP20437
    Abstract: A new apple variety distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: It is field-immune to apple scab disease, has good resistance to the bacterial disease fire blight, and moderate resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew. This new apple is relatively late ripening. It has medium-large fruit size, red colored fruit, with excellent flavor (full favored, fruity, sweet, mild-subacid). The fruit hangs well on the tree, even after ripening. The tree is highly productive on an annual basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Schuyler S. Korban, Joseph C. Goffreda, Jules Janick
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ354’
    Patent number: PP23669
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ354’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non showy flowers, large fruit that ripen in early-season, with an attractive red over color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, but firm melting texture and sweet, low acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Nectarine tree named ‘NJN101’
    Patent number: PP23882
    Abstract: A new and distinct nectarine variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJN101’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other nectarine varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers, fruit that ripen in early-season, glossy fruit with an attractive red over color and orange red ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and sweet, moderately acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ355’
    Patent number: PP23883
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ355’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy flowers, fruit that ripen in early-season with an attractive red and greyed-purple over color and orange-white ground color, clingstone fruit with a juicy, firm nonmelting texture and sweet, slightly acidic flavor, and excellent production of firm fruit that maintain their eating quality following cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers
  • Peach tree named ‘NJ356’
    Patent number: PP23884
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJ356’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of non-showy flowers, fruit that ripen in latter part of the season, attractive fruit with a red blush over a yellow-white ground color, freestone fruit with a juicy, melting texture and low acid flavor, and good production of firm fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph C. Goffreda, Anna M. Voordeckers