Patents by Inventor Mitchell E. Hanes

Mitchell E. Hanes 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).

  • Flower pigmentation in
    Patent number: 8084674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petal, a trailing growth habit, dark leaf color and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific hybrid plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petals, a trailing growth habit and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • FLOWER PIGMENTATION IN PELARGONIUM HORTORUM
    Publication number: 20110041198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pelargonium hortorum-interspecific plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petal, a trailing growth habit, dark leaf color and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Pelargonium hortorum-interspecific hybrid plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petals, a trailing growth habit and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Flower Pigmentation in Pelargonium hortorum
    Publication number: 20090133151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petal, a trailing growth habit, dark leaf color and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema. The present invention also relates to methods for creating novel Pelargonium hortorum—interspecific hybrid plants having dark red to burgundy or darker pigmented flower petals, a trailing growth habit and tolerance to high temperatures, high light and edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip Burgto’
    Patent number: PP17939
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium, deep burgundy-purple flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical to ovate leaves, a small to medium, round, bushy, tight and compact plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially spreading to decumbent to semi-trailing plant habit with an early and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Jam Bule’
    Patent number: PP17940
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, deep-blue flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially low, spreading and creeping to trailing plant habit with an early and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Jam Bluintwo’
    Patent number: PP17995
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, light bluish-violet flowers with dark throats and distinct dark veins, medium to deep-green foliage with wide leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially upright and spreading to later prostrate or trailing plant habit with an early and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Rured’
    Patent number: PP18042
    Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by dark-red, double flowers, floriferous with small to medium-sized semi-spherically shaped inflorescences, grass-green foliage, small leaves with weak zonation, medium vigor, medium sized, tight, compact, round and well-branched plant habit, initially spreading, later decumbent to somewhat trailing plant habit with an early flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Derose’
    Patent number: PP18043
    Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by cherry-red, double flowers, floriferous with medium-sized inflorescence, grass-green foliage with weak to medium zonation, a medium to tall, round and well-branched plant habit with a mid-season flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Free Orch’
    Patent number: PP18050
    Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by deep, lavender-purple, double flowers, small to medium-sized, semi-spherically shaped inflorescences, medium-green foliage with weak zonation, a compact, round and well-branched plant habit with an early flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Jam Plumein’
    Patent number: PP18051
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by large, purple to purple-pink flowers with strong dark veins, medium-green foliage with elliptical leaves, a medium, round, bushy, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially low spreading to later decumbent or trailing plant habit with an early to medium and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip Bule’
    Patent number: PP18052
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by medium, deep-blue flowers, medium-green foliage with elliptical to ovate leaves, a medium to tall, round, bushy, well-branched, moderately tight plant habit with moderately vigorous growth, an initially spreading to prostrate to later trailing plant habit with an early and continuous flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Pelargonium plant named ‘Cante Laver’
    Patent number: PP18081
    Abstract: A pelargonium cultivar particularly distinguished by single-type lavender flowers with white eyes, medium to large umbrella-shaped inflorescences, medium-green to grass-green foliage with very weak zonation, a compact to medium-sized with a spreading, prostrate to semi-trailing plant habit, a very well-branched and dense plant habit, and an early to mid-season flowering response, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Rap Viotwo’
    Patent number: PP18384
    Abstract: A verbena plant particularly distinguished by deep violet-blue flowers that form a semi-spherical-shaped inflorescence, an early, continuous and abundant flowering response, medium green foliage with moderately dissected leaves, medium vigor, free-branching, and a moderately compact, partly spreading to decumbent and semi-trailing plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Lan Uppurmos’
    Patent number: PP18972
    Abstract: A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its violet-purple colored flowers with a white background, vigorous, free-branching with multiple secondary lateral branches, upright growth habit becoming slightly spreading and decumbant, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Lan Upmag’
    Patent number: PP18983
    Abstract: A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its magenta colored flowers, vigorous and free branching, an upright and semi-compact growth habit in the early stages and becoming slightly spreading and decumbent and tolerance to powdery mildew, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Rap Lilla’
    Patent number: PP18984
    Abstract: A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by purple-violet colored flowers, vigorous and free-branching with multiple secondary lateral branches, low, outwardly spreading, compact growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Lan Upviot’
    Patent number: PP18985
    Abstract: A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its violet colored flowers, vigorous, free-branching, upright growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Verbena plant named ‘Lan Reda07’
    Patent number: PP18986
    Abstract: A verbena cultivar particularly distinguished by its red-colored flowers with vigorous and free-branching multiple secondary lateral branches, low and outwardly spreading growth habit, and tolerance to powdery mildew is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • Petunia plant named ‘Whip Briink’
    Patent number: PP19218
    Abstract: A new petunia plant particularly distinguished by bright pink flowers, compact plant habit with vigorous growth, and an initially spreading, upright plant habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes
  • plant named ‘PEQZ0002’
    Patent number: PP23404
    Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0002’ particularly distinguished by the brilliant red-purple flowers, fairly large inflorescences, relatively long peduncles, medium green foliage without zonation, and moderately tall, rounded plant habit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Hanes