Patents by Inventor Michael Dirr

Michael Dirr 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).

  • Buddleia plant named 'PIIBD-III'
    Publication number: 20150121587
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-III’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark gray-green foliage, violet, deliciously sweet fragrant flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from spring to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Buddleia plant named 'PIIBD-II'
    Publication number: 20150106986
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-II’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, reddish pink flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Distylium plant named 'Piidist-IV'
    Publication number: 20150106985
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-IV’, characterized by its compact, upright growth habit, reddish new growth, lustrous, leathery, dark green mature foliage, resistance to insects and disease, and tolerance of wet and dry soil conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Buddleia plant name 'Piibd-I'
    Publication number: 20150106987
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘PIIBD-I’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright growth habit, dark green foliage, dark violet-purple flowers with an orange center, and long flowering season, with flowers produced from summer to the first frost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Hypericum plant named 'PIIHYP-I'
    Publication number: 20140283270
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘PIIHYP-I’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, silver-green foliage, bright yellow flowers from late spring to early summer, and cinnamon brown exfoliating bark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua H. Kardos, Michael A. Dirr
  • Lagerstroemia plant named 'piilag-vi'
    Publication number: 20140283249
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG-VI’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright, intermediate growth habit, orange-red new growth, dark green mature foliage, orange-red young stems, bright red flowers, ability to rebloom in about 5-6 weeks if old flowers are removed, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Hydrangea quercifolia plant named 'PIIHQ-I'
    Publication number: 20140283250
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea quercifolia plant named ‘PIIHQ-I’, characterized by its compact, rounded to spreading growth habit; strong stems, even when young, resulting in higher quality finished container plants for the grower; dark green disease resistant foliage; reddish orange to reddish purple fall color; full, white inflorescences that age to light pink and are held upright on the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua H. Kardos, Michael A. Dirr
  • Lantana Plant Named 'PIIL-CHW'
    Publication number: 20140208471
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘PIIL-CHW’, characterized by its low growing, layered and spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; and pale yellow flower buds that open to medium yellow with a darker yellow-orange center and age to white with a medium yellow center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • Hydrangea macrophylla plant named 'PIIHM-II'
    Publication number: 20140130217
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘PIIHM-II’, characterized by its remontant (reblooming) trait, flowering on old wood and new growth of the season; dark pink mophead inflorescences in non-aluminum based media and violet-purple inflorescences in aluminum based media; inflorescences that age to rose-red and remain showy for an extended period of time; compact, rounded to spreading growth habit; dark green foliage; red stems; and resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Michael A. DIRR, Joshua H. KARDOS
  • Berberis thunbergii plant named 'Daybreak'
    Publication number: 20130125274
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis thunbergii plant named ‘Daybreak’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • Crapemyrtle plant named ‘GAMAD IX’
    Patent number: PP23560
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of crapemyrtle, ‘GAMAD IX’, is provided. ‘GAMAD IX’ is a Lagerstroemia indica×Lagerstroemia fauriei hybrid, which is characterized by intermediate growth habit, mildew resistance, and earlier flowering with abundant purple flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘Daybreak’
    Patent number: PP23747
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis thunbergii plant named ‘Daybreak’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, small, lustrous, medium green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, reddish-orange flowers produced in abundance from spring to fall, greenish-tan to reddish-green fruits, and root/crown cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • plant named ‘PIIDIST-II’
    Patent number: PP24409
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-II’, characterized by its compact, spreading growth habit, maroon-purple new growth, dark blue-green mature foliage, and reddish maroon flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIDIST-I’
    Patent number: PP24410
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-I’, characterized by its compact, upright-spreading growth habit, yellow-green new growth, dark green mature foliage, and reddish purple flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Plant Introductions, Inc., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIHYP-I’
    Patent number: PP25318
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘PIIHYP-I’, characterized by its compact, mounding growth habit, silver-green foliage, bright yellow flowers from late spring to early summer, and cinnamon brown exfoliating bark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua H. Kardos, Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIHQ-I’
    Patent number: PP25319
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea quercifolia plant named ‘PIIHQ-I’, characterized by its compact, rounded to spreading growth habit; strong stems, even when young, resulting in higher quality finished container plants for the grower; dark green disease resistant foliage; reddish orange to reddish purple fall color; full, white inflorescences that age to light pink and are held upright on the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua H. Kardos, Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIL-CHW’
    Patent number: PP25505
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘PIIL-CHW’, characterized by its low growing, layered and spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; and pale yellow flower buds that open to medium yellow with a darker yellow-orange center and age to white with a medium yellow center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIHM-II’
    Patent number: PP25566
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘PIIHM-II’, characterized by its remontant (reblooming) trait, flowering on old wood and new growth of the season; dark pink mophead inflorescences in non-aluminum based media and violet-purple inflorescences in aluminum based media; inflorescences that age to rose-red and remain showy for an extended period of time; compact, rounded to spreading growth habit; dark green foliage; red stems; and resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dirr
  • plant named ‘PIIDIST-IV’
    Patent number: PP25984
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘PIIDIST-IV’, characterized by its compact, upright growth habit, reddish new growth, lustrous, leathery, dark green mature foliage, resistance to insects and disease, and tolerance of wet and dry soil conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos
  • plant named ‘PIILAG-VI’
    Patent number: PP26183
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lagerstroemia plant named ‘PIILAG-VI’, characterized by its compact, rounded to upright, intermediate growth habit, orange-red new growth, dark green mature foliage, orange-red young stems, bright red flowers, ability to rebloom in about 5-6 weeks if old flowers are removed, and resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Plant Introductions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dirr, Joshua H. Kardos