Patents by Inventor Paul Lyrene

Paul Lyrene 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).

  • Publication number: 20110145955
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C97-41’, characterized by its bushy plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage with early to medium timing of vegetative bud burst, early timing of flowering and early to medium timing of fruiting, large berry size with oblate shape, medium to firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar, medium berry sweetness with weak to medium acidity. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20100313313
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C95-12’, characterized by its combination of upright to bushy plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage with medium to late timing of vegetative bud burst, lateness of flowering and fruiting, large berry size with oblate shape, medium to firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar, strong berry sweetness with medium acidity. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20100313314
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C00-09’, characterized by its combination of upright to bushy plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage with late timing of vegetative bud burst, lateness of flowering and fruiting, large to very large fruit size with oblate shape, firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar, strong berry sweetness with weak to medium acidity. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20100313315
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C01-43’, characterized by its combination of bushy plant shape and medium plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage with early timing of vegetative bud burst, lateness of flowering and fruiting, large berry size with oblate shape, firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar, medium to strong berry sweetness with very weak to weak acidity. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20100043109
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C99-42’, characterized by its combination of spreading plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, early to mid-season of flowering and fruiting, medium fruit size, very firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar. This combination results in higher quality fruit with an earlier availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20090031461
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous bush, between upright and spreading. 3. Produces large berries with excellent scar and firmness. 4. Ripens the first 25% of its berries by April 12 in north Florida in an average year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20080196128
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a very low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous bush with a somewhat spreading growth habit. 3. Ripens its berries between April 1 and April 30 in northeast Florida. 4. Produces firm berries with a light-blue color and a good picking scar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20070124841
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a chilling requirement of only 200 to 300 hrs. below 7° C. 2. Produces a vigorous bush with good survival in the field. 3. Produces berries that are unusually sweet and firm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20050283865
    Abstract: A new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) variety. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a low chilling requirement. 2. Produces a vigorous, upright bush. 3. Produces large, medium-blue berries with a small dry picking scar and high firmness. 4. Is capable of high yields of berries that ripen before May 20 in northeast Florida.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20050283866
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous, upright bush. 3. Produces large berries with small, dry picking scar and good finnness, flavor and texture. 4. Ripens its crop early in the season, with most of the harvest in northeast Florida coming between April 15 and May 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20050283864
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a very low chilling requirement of about 200 hours below 7° C. 2. Produces a large berry with medium blue color and good scar, firmness, and flavor. 3. Ripens early, with first commercial harvest about April 5 at Sebring Fla. and April 15 at Windsor, Fla. 4. Has a bush of medium vigor that is midway between spreading and upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP20695
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C99-42’, characterized by its combination of spreading plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, early to mid-season of flowering and fruiting, medium fruit size, very firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar. This combination results in higher quality fruit with an earlier availability than other varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Costaexchange Limited
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP9834
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill, tetraploid highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestory, based largely on V. corymbosum L. with some genes from V. darrowi Camp, V. ashei Reade, and V. angustifolium Ait. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features:1. The ability to flower and leaf vigorously in an area where the mean temperature of the coldest month is 58 degrees F.2. The ability to retain dormancy during warm periods in January and February.3. The ability to produce ripe fruit 70 days after flowering in north-central Florida.4. The ability to ripen 80% of its crop between May 1 and Jun. 1 in north-central Florida.5. Produces fruit that is large and firm with good flavor and firmness, and a small pedicel scar.6. Produces a vigorous, upright-growing plant with tolerance to Phytophthora cinnamoni and Botryosphaeria dothedia.7. Can readily be propagated from softwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP10675
    Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill highbush blueberry variety. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features:1. The ability to flower and leaf vigorously in an area where the mean temperature of the coldest month is 58 degrees F.2. The ability to produce ripe fruit 60 days after flowering in north-central Florida3. The ability to ripen 80% of its crop between April 20 and May 10 in north-central Florida.4. Produces fruit that are large and firm with good flavor and firmness and a small pedicel scar.5. Produces a plant with tolerance to Phytophthora cinnamomi and Botryosphaeria dothidia.6. Can readily be propagated from softwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Paul Lyrene