Patents by Inventor Reimer Kordes

Reimer Kordes 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: PP4044
    Abstract: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a bushy, heavily branched plant, high greenhouse production of buds of a clear Buttercup Yellow (W), whose shape is oval but with a blunt or flat tip; Spinach Green (W) glossy foliage and a strong fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Co.
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP4421
    Abstract: A vigorous rose plant of the floribunda class, characterized particularly by its pointed flower bud and petal formation, its high resistance to rose powdery mildew, with continuous flowering blooms with little or no fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Co.
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP4658
    Abstract: A Hybrid Tea rose, of half-hardy character, being an outdoor seedling for garden decoration. The plant is of bushy, upright and vigorous growth habit, and much-branched. It is of medium height for roses of the Tea class. Flowers are generally borne singly, ranging from 13 to 15 cm. in diameter. They are, at first opening, a very light pink or a very pale apricot, becoming basically cream-colored, turning to off-white in about three days. Blooms have moderate to strong spicy fragrance. Mildew resistance is above average compared to plants grown under similar conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: Armstrong Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP4672
    Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the hybrid Floribunda class, being a hardy outdoor seedling of the bush type, well adapted for mass display because its blooms are abundant, most of them being carried in clusters of as many as five or more to a stem. Flowers are from 21/2 to 31/2 inches across, and have from 32 to 40 petals and from 0 to 5 petaloids. The flower coloration is a distinctive purple-red as hereinafter described in detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Armstrong Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP4798
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having orange and yellow flowers on a medium size bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5012
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having a bushy, well-branched plant; lengthy stems produced in greenhouse conditions; flowers similar to, but larger than, variety Mercedes; orange-red color; and little fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5157
    Abstract: A new hybrid grandiflora rose having the following combination of characteristics: a profusion of brightly colored, well-formed flowers; an abundance of leathery foliage which covers even the lowest branches; it is a vigorous, easy to grow and easy to care for plant having an upright habit and a highly branched bush which lends itself to usefulness for landscaping purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Armstrong Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5411
    Abstract: A floribunda rose variety having a pale orange bud and flower, stiff and heavy textured petals, large foliage, resistance to rose powdery mildew, few thorns, straight stems, and slight fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5575
    Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose with large, long lasting flowers having pink petals of unusual thickness. The rose is suitable for greenhouse production, presenting buds of cutting size on medium length stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventors: Reimer Kordes, Werner Kordes, Hermann Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5678
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having vigorous spreading, medium height plant, dark red buds and blooms with pointed petals, little fragrance, curled leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventors: Reimer Kordes, Werner Kordes, Hermann Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5679
    Abstract: A floribunda rose variety having large quantities of cut blooms of mottled pink and white color, heavy petals, little fragrance on long rigid stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventors: Reimer Kordes, Werner Kordes, Hermann Kordes
  • Patent number: PP5846
    Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having long stems bearing scarlet blooms of heavy substance (thick petals), long pointed buds, low fragrance, and good resistance to rose powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventors: Reimer Kordes, Werner Kordes, Hermann Kordes
  • Patent number: PP6117
    Abstract: A shrub rose variety having dark green foliage and bright red flowers borne on an upright vigorous growing shrub that has good mildew resistance in Southern California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventors: Reimer Kordes, Werner Kordes, Hermann Kordes
  • Patent number: PP6513
    Abstract: A rose variety of the floribunda class is provided having an extremely long vase life for the buds and flowers, short to medium length cutting stems (less than twenty inches), high resistance to powdery mildew, and excellent flower production of long-lasting, light pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP6695
    Abstract: A rose variety of the floribunda class is provided having an extremely long vase life for the buds and bright yellow flowers, with the flowers being produced in large quantities and having thick flower petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes
  • Patent number: PP7479
    Abstract: A rose variety of the Floribunda class is provided having a very long vase life for the buds and flowers, resistance to powdery mildew, and clear pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Company
    Inventor: Reimer Kordes