Patents by Inventor Joseph Goffreda

Joseph 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).

  • Publication number: 20080196129
    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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Rutgers, the State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070234449
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070234447
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070234448
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070214523
    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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070214524
    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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070214525
    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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070169237
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Publication number: 20070169238
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Joseph Goffreda, Anna Voordeckers
  • Patent number: PP12323
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct cultivar of apple tree (Malus×domestica Borkh.). The tree is a seedling of known parentage planted in May 1973 at the Clark Farm in West Lafayette, Ind., in the L Block, Row 20, Tree 41. When selected, it had the designation PRF 2714-4 in the breeding records and was tested under the designation “Co-op 25”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Pursue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jules Janick, Schuyler S. Korban, Joseph Goffreda
  • Patent number: PP9193
    Abstract: The cultivar of the present invention, designated `Co-op 30`, is a new and distinct cultivar of apple Tree (Malus.times.domestica Borkh.). It was discovered in October of 1978 at West Lafayette, Ind., in the course of an attempt to develop improved apple cultivars with high fruit quality and resistance to Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint., the causal agent of the scab disease of apple. The tree is a seedling of known parentage planted in May of 1972 in the CL Block of the apple breeding orchard on the old Clark Farm tract of the Purdue Horticulture Research Farm, West Lafayette, Ind. In the above mentioned block, its position was Row 4, Tree 38, having the designation PRI 2693-1 in the breeding records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Crosby, Jules Janick, Edwin B. Williams, Schuyler S. Korban, Joseph Goffreda, Paul C. Pecknold
  • Patent number: PP9392
    Abstract: The cultivar of the present invention, designated `Co-op 38`, is a new and distinct cultivar of apple tree (Malus.times.domestica Borkh.). It was discovered in October of 1980 at West Lafayette, Ind., in the course of an attempt to develop improved apple cultivars with high fruit quality and resistance to Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint., the causal agent of the scab disease of apple. The tree is a seedling of known parentage planted in May of 1973 in the HE Block of the apple breeding orchard on the Hinsley tract of the Purdue Horticulture Research Farm, West Lafayette, Ind. In the above mentioned block, its position was Row 4, Tree 16, having the designation PRI 2750-6 in the breeding records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Crosby, Jules Janick, Edwin B. Williams, Joseph Goffreda, Daniel F. Dayton, deceased, Paul C. Pecknold
  • Patent number: PP9881
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct cultivar of apple tree (Malus Xdomestica Borkh). It was discovered in the course of an attempt to develop improved apple cultivars with high fruit quality and resistance to Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint., the casual agent of the scab disease of apple. The tree is a seedling of known parentage planted in Apr. 15,1975 in the HF Block of an apple breeding orchard on the Hinsley tract of the Purdue Horticulture Research Farm, West Lafayette, Ind., in row 34. Because the trees in this row were spaced very closely its tree number was not recorded. When selected it had the designation PRI 2946-1 in the breeding records and was tested under the designations HFRow 34 and Co-op 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jules Janick, Edwin B. Williams, Jeffrey A. Crosby, Paul C. Pecknold, Schuyler S. Korban, Joseph Goffreda