Patents by Inventor Masao Bessho

Masao Bessho 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: 20030101498
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its magenta flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030101499
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its lavender pink flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030101497
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its pale pink-white flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030097700
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its lavender flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030097698
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its pink flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030097697
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its purple flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030097699
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its white flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030070197
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its white flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030046744
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by the dark purple flower color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Publication number: 20030046743
    Abstract: A Petunia cultivar particularly distinguished by its pale lavender pink flower color and creeping, mounding habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Patent number: PP12086
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant, and its parts, named ‘Colorburst Violet’ having a decumbent and compact habit. This plant grows vigorously with single flowers which have purple violet petals and a light yellow corolla throat. The plant is very resistant to rain, heat and drought conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Seiji Nakamura, Hitoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: PP12147
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant, and its parts, named ‘Colorburst Rose’ having a decumbent and compact habit. This plant grows vigorously with single flowers which have bright pink petals and a pale greenish yellow corolla throat. The plant is very resistant to rain, heat and drought conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Seiji Nakamura, Hitoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: PP12241
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant, and its parts, named ‘Colorburst Red’ having a mounding and compact habit. This plant grows vigorously with single flowers which have light red petals and a light yellow corolla throat. The plant is very resistant to rain, heat and drought conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Seiji Nakamura, Hitoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: PP12420
    Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant which combines a decumbent and compact growth habit with large funnelform flowers, having mostly white lobes and throat with a reddish-purple, star-like ring at the base of the throat. The plant grows vigorously, branching only moderately. The petals are united and each has a fissure and a slight indent. Fully-opened flowers have a diameter between 3.0-3.5 cm. The throat and limbs of the petals are mostly white (R.H.S. 155D). There is a reddish-purple, star-like ring (R.H.S. 72B) around the base of the corolla throat. The ring occurs at the point where the throat and limbs of the flower abruptly flare from the tube in the fully mature flower. The tube is bright yellow (R.H.S. 9A). Typically, young flowers will close under low light and low temperature conditions such as late in the day and at night, giving them their generally funnelform appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Toshimi Ohga
  • Patent number: PP12504
    Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant which combines a unique flower color, and a slightly mounding, vigorous growth habit with moderate branching. The plant grows vigorously, branches only moderately, and is appropriate as a hanging basket. Its flowers are funnel-shaped. The petals are united and each has a fissure and a slight indent. The flowers are axillary and solitary. Fully-opened flowers have a diameter between 2.6-3.2 cm. The throat and limbs of the petals are burgundy red (R.H.S. 64A red-purple group). The tube is light yellow (R.H.S. 9A). The plant is very resistant to rain, heat and drought. The plant grows and flowers best under low soil pH conditions (pH 5-6). Typically, flowers will stay open all day and night.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Toshimi Ohga
  • Patent number: PP12508
    Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant which combines a decumbent and compact growth habit with large funnelform flowers, having mostly pink lobes and throat. The plant grows vigorously, branching only moderately. The petals are united and each has a fissure and a slight indent. Fully-opened flowers have a diameter between 3.1-3.6 cm. The throat and limbs of the petals are mostly light pink (R.H.S. 74C). The tube has partially white portions and partially yellow (R.H.S. 7B) portions. Typically, young flowers will close under low light and low temperature conditions such as late in the day and at night, giving them their generally funnelform appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Toshimi Ohga
  • Patent number: PP13039
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant, and its parts, named ‘Kakegawa S24’ having a creeping plant habit, abundant branching and pure white petal colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Patent number: PP13044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct Calibrachoa plant, and its parts, named ‘Kakegawa S27’ having a creeping plant habit, abundant branching and light yellow petal colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventor: Masao Bessho
  • Patent number: PP9884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct decumbent type Petunia plant named `Liricashower Rose`, having compact growth habit bred from crosses made in Japan from South America commercial Petunias of creeping growth habit. The new variety is strongly branching with a great profusion of blooms. The flowers are single and small with bright purplish rose colored petals. The plant is highly resistant to rain, heat, and drought.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Seiji Nakamura, Hitoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: PP9885
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and distinct decumbent type Petunia plant named `Liricashower Blue`, having compact growth habit bred from crosses made in Japan from South America commercial Petunias of creeping growth habit. The new variety is strongly branching with a great profusion of blooms. The flowers are single and small with violet blue colored petals. The plant is highly resistant to rain, heat, and drought.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Bessho, Seiji Nakamura, Hitoshi Kojima