Patents by Inventor Joseph T. DeRuse

Joseph T. DeRuse 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).

  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Coronation’
    Patent number: PP15308
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Coronation.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Jubilee.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Jubilee’, in particular, by a whitish internal fruit color, a flat habit, a strong leaf glossiness, inflorescence level in relation to the foliage, weak fruit acidity, and medium adherence of fruit to the clayx.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph T. DeRuse, Bruce D. Mowrey
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Driscoll Jubilee’
    Patent number: PP15435
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Jubilee.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation,’ in particular, by its smaller spread of plant, conic shaped fruit of greater length than width, thinner stolons, red and white internal fruit color, the shape of the base of the terminal leaflets is acute, and the inflorescence is beneath the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph T. DeRuse, JoAnne Coss