Patents by Inventor Larry T. Kodama
Larry T. Kodama 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).
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Patent number: PP15596Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Cambria’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its absence of bracts on leaves, weak glossiness of the leaves, globose growth habit, density of plants, very sparse stipule pubescence, upward petiole pose of hairs, predominantly cordate fruit shape, vary narrow band without achenes on fruit, and the fine texture of the fruit when tasted.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Michael Ferguson, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
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Patent number: PP16241Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Pearl.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘San Juan’ and ‘Driscoll Lanai.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘San Juan’ and ‘Driscoll Lanai,’ in particular, by its longer petiole length, longer fruiting truss length, upright growth habit, strong sweetness of fruit, and highly susceptibility to powdery mildew.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Kristie L. Gilford, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Cross
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Patent number: PP12186Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Biscayne’, botanically identified as Fragaria×ananassa. The closest known varieties are ‘Key Largo’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,649), ‘Captiva’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,277, allowed) and ‘Mirador’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,279, allowed). The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from ‘Key Largo’ by its strong plant vigor, concave cross section of the leaf, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, outward pose of the petiole hairs, larger to the same size diameter of the calyx relative to the corolla, medium fruit glossiness, strong adherence of the calyx to the fruit, fruit of soft to medium firmness, medium to early time of flowering and early harvest maturity.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, Jorge Campos Garcia, Thomas M. Sjulin, Larry T. Kodama
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Patent number: PP12817Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Marathon’, botanically identified as Fragaria×ananassa. The closest known varieties are ‘Key Largo’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,649), ‘Captiva’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,277, allowed) and ‘Mirador’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,279, allowed). The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from ‘Key Largo’, ‘Captiva’ and ‘Mirador’ by its strong plant vigor, concave to flat cross section of the leaf, medium leaf blistering, same size diameter of inner to outer calyx, broader than longer fruit ratio length/width, large fruit size and cordate fruit shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, Jorge Campos Garcia, Thomas M. Sjulin, Larry T. Kodama
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Patent number: PP12899Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘San Juan’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’, in particular, by its globose to flat globose habit, medium to strong interveinal blistering, weak to medium weak leaf glossiness, medium dense stipule pubescence, larger calyx diameter relative to the corolla, conical to almost cylindrical fruit, moderate differences in shapes of primary and secondary fruits, narrow band without achenes, and fruit with firm flesh and medium acidity.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
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Patent number: PP13386Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Sonora’. The present variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’, ‘San Juan’ and ‘Ana Maria’.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
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Patent number: PP18040Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Sausalito’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Lanai’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Lanai’ and ‘San Juan,’ in particular, by its sweetness, acidity, internal color, longer petal length, longer flower diameter, anythocyanin color and coloration and moderate resistance to powdery mildew.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnn Coss, Michael Ferguson
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Patent number: PP15145Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Lanai.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’. The variety is distinguished from ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’, in particular, by a bract frequency that is 80% typically paired, an orange-red external fruit color, an average of 300 achenes per fruit, a flat habit, dense stolon pubescence, a small size of calyx in relation to fruit on secondary fruit, a medium fruit flesh firmness, and moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
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Patent number: PP15375Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Marin’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its petiole color, achene coloration, growth habit and density, weak vigor, thick stolons, and inflorescence positioned above the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
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Patent number: PP11035Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Ana Maria`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its strong plant vigor, slightly concave to flat cross section of the leaf, medium to strong leaf blistering, obtuse to rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, outward pose of the petiole hairs, smaller to the same size diameter of the calyx relative to the corolla, narrow to medium width of the band on the fruit without achenes, strong fruit glossiness, weak to medium adherence of the calyx to the fruit, fruit of soft to medium firmness, medium to late time of flowering and late harvest maturity.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Amado Q. Amorao, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
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Patent number: PP11639Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named `Alisal`. The variety is similar to the variety `Commander`. The variety is characterized from `Commander`, in particular, by its plant height, spread and number of crowns; bract frequency and fruit skin and flesh color.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Assoc., Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin