Patents by Inventor Kerry S. Petusky

Kerry S. Petusky 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).

  • Chrysanthemum plant named Topaz
    Patent number: PP4252
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant of the standard type for greenhouse culture for the production of cut flowers, characterized by its very large blooms which have a greyed orange to dark Naples yellow color when flowered under cool to moderate temperatures and a bright green-yellow color when flowered under high temperatures. This plant has a vigorous growth habit, excellent bench and cut flower life, and a high tolerance to high soluble salt conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum plant named Amber Concord
    Patent number: PP4311
    Abstract: A new cultivar of potted chrysanthemum characterized by the amber-bronze color of its relatively small, composite and single type flowers which can be brought to bloom the year around with a consistent 9-week response under photoperiod control, the flower color ranging from a green-yellow to bronze-yellow to aureolin depending upon the season of flowering under normal greenhouse conditions for commercial flowering plant production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Sunburst Spirit
    Patent number: PP4476
    Abstract: A yellow chrysanthemum cultivar of the pot plant type originated as a sport of the variety "Spirit" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,813) and distinguished by the light yellow coloring of its medium sized blooms. In general, this plant has the growth habit of its parent variety although the blooms are somewhat smaller in size and its response is about two to four days slower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Hartmann's Yellow Dignity
    Patent number: PP4477
    Abstract: This chrysanthemum cultivar originated as a sport of the variety "Hartmann's Dignity" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,377) and is distinguished by the pleasing light yellow color of its large composite and incurved standard blooms. Otherwise this new plant is about the same in its growth and blooming habits as the parent variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Ruffled Spirit
    Patent number: PP4478
    Abstract: A new pot chrysanthemum cultivar originated as a sport of the variety "Spirit" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,813) and distinguished by its white hemispherical blooms which have serrate-tipped ray florets and which are somewhat smaller in diameter than the blooms of the parent plant. The new plant is generally similar to its parent in growth habit but is slightly shorter in average height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Golden Bounty
    Patent number: PP4482
    Abstract: A new variety of chrysanthemum of the composite and incurved standard type distinguished by the bright yellow color of its medium sized blooms, its year around flowering capability with photoperiod control, its nine-week response, and its vigorous, upright and terminal habit of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Free Spirit
    Patent number: PP4483
    Abstract: A greenhouse chrysanthemum cultivar of the pot plant type originated as a sport of the variety "Spirit" and distinguished by its large, generally white blooms having quilled ray florets which project radially from an upstanding group of inner florets having a pale yellow cast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Pan-American Plant Company
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum plant (Limelight)
    Patent number: PP5017
    Abstract: A new cultivar of pot chrysanthemum characterized by its single flower form of medium size and white coloration, its abundant production of blooms when grown as a spray pot, its minimal pollen production, its vigorous and upright growth habit with abundant foliage, its nine-week photoperiodic response, and its ability for year around flowering on medium treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum plant (Candlelight)
    Patent number: PP5018
    Abstract: A new cultivar of chrysanthemum particularly suitable for six-inch pot plant production, characterized by its single flower form of medium size and unique bronze coloration, its very abundant production of blooms when grown as a spray pot, and its ray florets which are of excellent substance. This variety is also distinguished by its abundant dark green foliage on strong, erect stems and its rapid growth rate. When grown under cool to moderate weather conditions, this variety exhibits a ten-week photoperiodic response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky
  • Chrysanthemum named Sunlight
    Patent number: PP5052
    Abstract: A new cultivar of chrysanthemum particularly suitable for four-inch and six-inch pot plant production, characterized by its single flower form of medium size and yellow coloration, its abundant production of blooms when grown as a spray pot, its abundant pollen production, its nine-week photoperiodic response, and its ability for year around flowering on medium treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Inventor: Kerry S. Petusky