Patents by Inventor Michael R. Gerawan

Michael R. Gerawan 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: PP12011
    Abstract: ‘Prima Diamond 19’ produces large fruits that mature approximately mid-July in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The fruit being approximately similar to ‘Summer Fire’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,506) and ‘July Red’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,663) in date of maturation. However, the new variety distinguishes from ‘Summer Fire’ and ‘July Red’ in numerous respects including the fruit having more exterior red blush color, smoother blemish-free skin surface, lower susceptibility to brown rot, sweeter, fuller flavor and longer post-harvest life. In addition, the tree produces consistently higher levels of production than ‘Summer Fire’ and ‘July Red’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP17137
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree substantially as illustrated and described which produces large and attractive fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately August 23 to September 8, nearly 2 weeks before ‘Prima Gattie’ peach tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,085), in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Gerawan Farming
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP8057
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree producing fruit of reddish coloration which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately the second week in September in the San Joaquin Valley of central California approximately seven days prior to the fruit produced by the "Roysum" plum tree and which have a pleasing low acid taste with a distinct depression in the suture and good shipping and handling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP8067
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately June 1 in the San Joaquin Valley of central California approximately five to seven days before "Black Beaut" plum tree and which are very slightly rounded with a mild taste and distinct aroma with good shipping and handling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP8068
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree producing fruit of catawba coloration which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately the first week in August in the San Joaquin Valley of central California approximately two weeks after "Friar" plum tree and which have a mild, subacid taste with a pronounced pistil point and good shipping and handling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP10085
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree substantially as illustrated and described which produces large fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately September 2 to September 19 in the San Joaquin Valley of central California and somewhat remotely similar to the fruit of the "Carnival" peach tree, but distinguished therefrom in numerous respects including that they are a semi-clingstone fruit with an improved blush coloration and a sweeter, more pleasant flavor when compared with the fruit of the "Carnival" peach tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan
  • Patent number: PP10116
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree Prunus salicina, which is somewhat similar to the "Red Beaut" plum tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,539) in the production of fruit of similar size, shape, color and date of maturity, as well as in other respects, but from which it is distinguished in a number of respects including by producing abundant pollen which substantially enhances is ability to set a crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Inventor: Michael R. Gerawan