Patents by Inventor Peter S. Hesse

Peter S. Hesse 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: PP6835
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Carnival having bright yellow quilled and spoon tipped daisy flowers; strong, vigorous and upright growth habit, excellent keeping quality, high floriferousness, nine week response, and an ability to perform well year around in pot mum programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6836
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Samba having anemone flower form, while ray florets and bright yellow funnelshaped disc florets, very compact and freely branching growth habits, eight week response, and a very floriferous habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6839
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Venetian having small, clear white decorative pompom flowers, which are sturdy and crush resistant, long and rigid peduncles, nine week flower response, excellent suitability for winter production, and good storage characteristics of cut flowering stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventors: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased, Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6840
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Venoy having white, incurved decorative type ray florets, nine week response, freely branching and vigorous growth habits, an ability to be grown either as a disbud or CBR, good performance under high light conditions, and excellent flower substance and keeping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6935
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Blues having pink ray florets, immature disc florets comprising a generally greyed orange outer ring and a dark purple eye in the center, with the eye fading during maturity to a light pink; 7 week flower response, anemone flower type, compact semi-upright growth habit, and its free branching and profuse flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP6936
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Neon having vibrant hot pink ray florets and yellow disc florets which fade to a light pink as the flower matures, anemone flower type, 7 week flowering response, and a tendency for the ray florets to fade to white at the apex and margins as the flowers fade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Ball Seed Company
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP7682
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Pensacola particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 95 to 105 mm. when fully opened; flowering response ranging from 60 to 65 days after start of short days; peduncle length of first lateral ranging from 5 to 13 cm., of the fourth lateral from 13 to 20 cm. on open, terminal sprays; plant height when grown as a single stem cut mum in Parrish, Fla., with 19 to 25 long days prior to start of short days is 130 to 135 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased, May V. Shoesmith, Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP7683
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Daytona particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; spider capitulum type; light purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 18 to 19.5 cm. when grown as a disbud, and 12 to 14 cm. when grown as a spray cut mum; flowering response in various locations in the United States and Canada under normal temperature ranges from 57 to 68 days after start of short days; flowering response in Bogota under minimum 6.3.degree. C. night and maximum 30.9.degree. C. day is 68 days after start of short days; peduncle length of first lateral in the United States and Canada ranges from 8 to 15 cm., the fourth lateral from 13 to 23 cm. on open, terminal sprays; plant height when grown as a single stem cut mum in Parrish, Fla., with 19 to 25 long days prior to start of short days is 119 to 140 cm.; when grown in Bogota, Colombia with 14 long days prior to start of short days is 124 cm.; and good tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard H. Shoesmith, deceased, May V. Shoesmith, Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP7992
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Holly particularly characterized by its round pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 35 to 38 mm. when fully opened; spreading branching pattern, with 6 to 8 breaks after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings, and 4 to 7 breaks after pinch when grown in 10 cm. pots for spring flowerings; natural season flowering date of August 23 when planting rooted cuttings June 20 in Salinas, Calif., and September 24 to 27 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to June 18 in Highstown, N.J.; flowering response of 44 to 49 days after rooting in no light/no shade programs in spring; plant height of 35 to 38 cm. when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators, and 20 to 23 cm. when grown in 10 cm. pots in spring with 1 to 2 applications of 2500 ppm B-9 SP; and durable, uniform performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP7993
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Shelley particularly characterized by its pompon capitulum form; formal decorative capitulum type; light bronze ray floret color with darker center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 38 to 40 mm when fully opened; spreading branching pattern, with 6 to 8 breaks after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings, and 5 to 7 breaks after pinch when grown in 10 cm pots for spring flowerings; natural season flowering date of September 3 when planting rooted cuttings June 21 in Salinas, Calif., and September 25 to October 1 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to June 18 in Hightstown, N.J.; flowering response of 55 to 56 days after rooting in no light/no shade programs in spring; plant height of 30 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators, and 25 cm when grown in 10 cm pots in spring with 1 application of 2500 ppm B-9 SP; and durable, uniform performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP8694
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Golden State. The new cultivar is distinguished by its rich golden color, exceptional even flowering and spreading habit and its full crested anemone capitulum type. It displays superior shipping and keeping characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP8770
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dedranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Rage in North America. Rage is distinguished by its bright red floret color and long shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP8924
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Sunset Lady. The new cultivar is distinguished by its red bronze buds and pale yellow flowers with a distinctive red color eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Cleangro, Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP9054
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Desert Isle. The new cultivar is distinguished by its yellow-orange ray floret color and yellow with green center disc floret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP9055
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Pacific Isle. The new cultivar is distinguished by its lavender ray floret coloration and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP9416
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Icey Isle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP9417
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Canary Isle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP9418
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Caribbean Isle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP10376
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora and referred to by the cultivar name Orange State.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse
  • Patent number: PP10390
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Dendranthema grandiflora, and referred to by the cultivar name Raspberry Ice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Clearwater Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Hesse