Patents by Inventor Maria Pilar Banados

Maria Pilar Banados 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: 20180303017
    Abstract: ‘Valentina’ is completely thornless, it has a high degree of primocane fruiting expression and high productivity on both primocanes and floricanes. Additionally, ‘Valentina’ also produces firm and sweet berries that are of a desirable medium size (8 to 11 g) with a very pleasant flavor. The high sugar content of the berries of ‘Valentina’ is well balanced with titratable acidity (13.7° brix with 0.9% acidity) and the receptacle is very soft, giving a melting sensation in the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Hortifrut S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados, Natalia Torres
  • Publication number: 20140373228
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blackberry plant named ‘Amara’ as described and shown herein. ‘Amara’ has a primocane fruiting habit on a thornless plant, coupled with high fruit quality (visually attractive with excellent flavor, firmness, and low regression to red drupelets in post harvest).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Hortifrut S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20140196182
    Abstract: A new and distinct primocane-fruiting cultivar of Blackberry plant named “Camila” as described and shown herein. Distinctive characteristics of “Camila” include its earliness, thornless stems, large sized fruit and sweetness without bitter aftertaste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Hortifrut S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, John Reuben Clark
  • Publication number: 20140041087
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blackberry plant named ‘Emilia’ as described and shown herein. Distinctive characteristics of ‘Emilia’ include its earliness, thornless stems, large sized fruit and sweetness without bitter aftertaste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Hortifrut S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Bañados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, Jessica Maria González Mahan, John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP26368
    Abstract: A new and distinct primocane-fruiting cultivar of Blackberry plant named ‘Camila’ as described and illustrated herein. Distinctive characteristics of ‘Camila’ include its earliness, thornless stems, large sized fruit and sweetness without bitter aftertaste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hortifrut S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP26413
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blackberry plant named ‘Amara’ as described and shown herein. ‘Amara’ has a primocane fruiting habit on a thornless plant, coupled with high fruit quality (visually attractive with excellent flavor, firmness, and low regression to red drupelets in post harvest).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hortifrut, S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP26902
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blackberry plant named ‘Emilia’ as described and shown herein. Distinctive characteristics of ‘Emilia’ include its earliness, thornless stems, large sized fruit and sweetness without bitter aftertaste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Hortifrut, S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Pilar Banados Ortiz, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas, Jessica Maria Gonzalez Mahan, John Reuben Clark
  • Patent number: PP31648
    Abstract: ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is a new and distinct medium-chill southern highbush blueberry variety of plant. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is a productive early ripening variety which provides a very good yield potential with very good plant vigor, fruit quality, flavor, crunchy texture, and high firmness. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ is suitable for areas that successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The fruit of ‘BB06-126VC-4’ are very large, typically 18 mm or more in diameter with an average berry weight of 2.9 gram per berry, well exposed on a medium upright bush with a small crown. ‘BB06-126VC-4’ has very good flavor with a balanced amount of sugar and acidity and is also very firm and juicy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP33111
    Abstract: ‘BB15-214PO-3’, is the first known genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB15-214PO-3’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production, since it does not develop endo-dormancy. The fruit of ‘BB15-214PO-3’ is a medium size berry, with medium blue color, with excellent fruit firmness and very juicy and crunchy texture. The eating quality of ‘BB15-214PO-3’ is excellent a superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acidity balance of 40 to 50. Time of fruit production in ‘BB15-214PO-3’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP34620
    Abstract: ‘BB14-321NA-1’ is the first known genotype selected in a low-chill temperate environment of Central Chile and tested also in the tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB14-321NA-1’ is a high-yielding early season variety that can break buds and produce fruit with very low chill or no-chill since it does not develop endo-dormancy. The fruit of ‘BB14-321NA-1’ is very large with medium blue color, high bloom and excellent fruit appearance. Fruit is firm and has juicy texture. The eating quality of ‘BB14-321NA-1’ is very good, and ‘BB14-321NA-1’ appears to have the option of jumbo early fruit for early spring production in many places of the world. It can be cultivated in soil and soilless production systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BB IP Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP35026
    Abstract: ‘BB14-232PT-2’, is the second known genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB14-232PT-2’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production, possibly because ‘BB14-232PT-2’ does not develop endo-dormancy. The fruit of ‘BB14-232PT-2’ is a medium to large size berry, with medium dark blue color, excellent fruit firmness and crunchy texture. The eating quality of ‘BB14-232PT-2’ is excellent and superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acidity balance of 16 to 20. Time of fruit production in ‘BB14-232PT-2’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: BB IP Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP35435
    Abstract: ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is the third known blueberry genotype to be selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB17-321PT-1’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production. The fruit of ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is a medium to large size berry, with medium blue color and extremely crunchy and firm texture. Current season shoots lose apical dominance, easily promoting several laterals without the need of any summer pruning. The eating quality of ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is excellent and the crunchiness is superior to all varieties currently grown in Peru known to Applicant, with a sugar/acidity balance of 20 to 30. Time of fruit production in ‘BB17-321PT-1’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BB IP Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados, Melisa Andrea Osorio Perez
  • Patent number: PP35671
    Abstract: ‘BB14-112PT-2’, is another genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB14-112PT-2’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production. The fruit of ‘BB14-112PT-2’ is large to extra-large size berry, with medium blue color, good fruit firmness texture. Leaves are large and shoots has short internodes. The eating quality of ‘BB14-112PT-2’ is very good and superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acid balance of 12 to 15. Time of fruit production in ‘BB14-112PT-2’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BB IP Repository LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados