Patents by Inventor Minoru Nagara

Minoru Nagara 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).

  • Japanese pear tree named `Kotobuki Shinsui`
    Patent number: PP11545
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar relates to a russet type Japanese pear tree that has a strong resistance to black spot disease and has substantially the same excellent qualities as the Japanese pear cultivar `Shinsui`. The new pear tree bears a yellowish brown fruit, is highly sweet, medium in acidity, and has a rich taste that is suitable for dessert use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: National Institute of Agrobiological Resources Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Kazuo Kotobuki, Tetsuo Masuda, Toji Yoshioka, Minoru Nagara, Masato Uchida, Kosuke Inoue, Kenji Murata, Kenichi Kitagawa
  • Japanese pear tree named `Osa Gold`
    Patent number: PP11656
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar relates to a Japanese pear tree that has a strong resistance to black spot disease and has substantially the same excellent qualities of `Osanijisseki` as a Japanese pear cultivar. This pear tree is self-compatible and bears a yellowish green fruit, is moderately sweet and acidic, and has a good taste that is suitable for a dessert pear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: National Institute of Agrobiological Resources Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Kazuo Kotobuki, Tetsuro Sanada, Tetsuo Masuda, Toji Yoshioka, Minoru Nagara, Masato Uchida, Kosuke Inoue, Kenji Murata, Kenichi Kitagawa, Akira Yoshida