Patents by Inventor Maxine M. Thompson

Maxine M. Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: PP26642
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Keiko’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are medium large in size, oval in shape, medium firmness, produce little juice, good sweet and tart tasting, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for at least 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP26706
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Tana’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its moderately vigorous growth habit, its very high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are produced in mid June and are medium large in size, oval in shape, medium in firmness, produce little juice, good tart/sweet tasting, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for up to 24 days in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Maxine M. Thompson Trust
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP26707
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Taka’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its moderately vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are produced in mid June and medium large in size, cylindrical in shape, medium in firmness, produce little juice, good sweet tasting, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for 3 to 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Maxine M. Thompson Trust
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP26820
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Kapu’, that is characterized by its very upright and spreading plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its frost tolerant flowers, its fruits that are medium large in size, oval-ovate in shape, very firm, produce little juice, good tasting, suitable for dried fruit production, and maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for at least 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its little or no disease or pest problems requiring no chemicals for desirable fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28593
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Hoka’, that exhibits a low vigor growth habit making it very desirable for home gardens with limited space, its high fruit yields, its very early fruit maturity that allows growers to spread the harvest season with other berry varieties, its fruit that are ornamental, large, and cylindrical with a sweet/tart flavor, its medium fruit attachment that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to pick easily, and its fruit that maintains its appearance, firmness and taste for at least 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28622
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Kuchi’, that is characterized by its upright plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its fruits that are large in size and cylindrical in shape, its fruit that maintains its appearance, firmness and taste for at least 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its attachment to the stem that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to permit easy picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28662
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Kaido’, that is characterized by its a spreading plant habit, its low vigor growth habit making it very desirable for home gardens with limited space, its high yield high fruit yield relatively to its plant size, its fruits that are medium in size, elliptical in shape, medium in firmness with a sweet/tart taste, its fruit that matures early, and its attachment to the stem that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to permit easy picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28663
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Chito’, that is characterized by its slightly open growth habit that allows excellent presentation of the fruit, its consistently high fruit yields, fruits that are ornamental, large, oval-ovate in shape, and light blue in color with a tart/sweet flavor, and its medium strong fruit attachment to the stem that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to permit easy picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson Trust
  • Patent number: PP28664
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Kawai’, that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its early mid-season fruit harvest, its fruit that are medium in size, ovate-rectangular in shape with a blunt concave apex, medium in firmness with a sweet/tart juice flavor, and its fruit attachment to the stem that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to permit easy picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28954
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant named ‘Pirika’ that is characterized by its upright and spreading plant habit, its vigorous and somewhat open branching habit, its above average fruit yields, its fruits that are attractive in appearance and elliptical in shape with some having rolled edges to appear jug-shaped its fruits that are large in size, its fruit that maintain their appearance, firmness and taste for at least 2 weeks in cold storage, its pleasant, mild tasting fruits with a BRIX of 14° and its fruit attachment to the peduncle that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop, yet loose enough to permit picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28955
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant named ‘Willa’ that is characterized by its an upright and spreading plant habit, its moderately vigorous plant habit, its fruit that mature mid-season, its fruit that are attractive in appearance with and oval-round in shape with some having a small neck at the attachment, its fruit that are firm in texture, large in size with a pleasant, mild taste with a BRIX of 15°, and its fruit attachment to the peduncle that is medium in strength; strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and yet loose enough to permit picking without tearing berry flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP30550
    Abstract: A new Japanese haskap plant particularly distinguished by wide, vigorous, spreading bush, elliptical-shaped fruits, large fruit having a sweet/tart taste and maturing mid-season, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson