Patents by Inventor Margaret M. Hurkman

Margaret M. Hurkman 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).

  • Petunia plant named ‘Balsunwhite’
    Patent number: PP18471
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunwhite’, characterized by its single type white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • Petunia plant named ‘Balsunplum’
    Patent number: PP18608
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunplum’, characterized by its single type, plum-veined, purple-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • Petunia plant named ‘Balsundarco’
    Patent number: PP18623
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsundarco’, characterized by its single type, dark coral-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded -trailing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • New guinea impatiens plant named ‘Balcelsangi’
    Patent number: PP18855
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcelsangi’, characterized by its single type dark magenta-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage; and vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiebur’
    Patent number: PP19445
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiebur’, characterized by its double type dark burgundy-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • Geranium plant named ‘Ballurpico’
    Patent number: PP20296
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Ballurpico’, characterized by its semi-double type, rose-pink margined, white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage with faint zonation, and vigorous, upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Margaret M. Hurkman, Scott C. Trees
  • plant named ‘Balspunburg’
    Patent number: PP21492
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balspunburg’, characterized by its burgundy-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and compact, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balsunbur’
    Patent number: PP21648
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunbur’, characterized by its burgundy-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balfiesunre’
    Patent number: PP22253
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Balfiesunre’, characterized by its double-type, red-orange colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balsunmibu’
    Patent number: PP22415
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunmibu’, characterized by its deep violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balazvelu’
    Patent number: PP22556
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Balazvelu’, characterized by its dark violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, trailing, spreading growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Leslie Heffron, Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balspunlu’
    Patent number: PP23206
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balspunlu’, characterized by its dark violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, low vigor, and compact, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman
  • plant named ‘Balsunpade’
    Patent number: PP23225
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Balsunpade’, characterized by its light yellow-colored flowers having a pink-colored edge, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Margaret M. Hurkman