Patents by Inventor Rene Nicolai

Rene Nicolai 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: PP10714
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct apple tree rootstock clone which is useful as a size controlling rootstock. The new clone originated as a mutation of Malling 9 (M9), an unpatented dwarfing apple rootstock. Standard growing apple cultivars propagated on this new rootstock are approximately 65% of the size of like apple trees growing on seedling rootstocks. Compared to its M9 parent, this new clone produces many more and larger lateral branches, has more sharply serrated leaves which are more pale yellow-green in color. The clone is also more vigorous and produces a large number of rooted plants in a given area of stoolbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Rene Nicolai N.V. Fruitboomwekerij
    Inventor: Rene Nicolai
  • Patent number: PP10744
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct apple tree rootstock clone that originated as a mutation of Malling 9 (M9). Standard growing apple cultivars propagated on this new rootstock are approximately 65% of the size of like apple trees growing on apple seedling rootstocks. Compared to its M9 parent, this new clone produces many more and larger lateral branches, has leaves with acute tips and has more sinuate serrations. The clone is also more vigorous and produces a larger number of rooted plants in a given area of stoolbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Rene Nicolai N.V. Fruitboomwekerij
    Inventor: Rene Nicolai
  • Patent number: PP10745
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct apple tree rootstock clone which is useful as a size-controlling rootstock. The new clone originated as a mutation of Malling 9 (M9), an unpatented dwarfing apple rootstock, Standard growing apple cultivars propagated on this new rootstock are approximately 70 % of the size of like apple trees growing on apple seedling rootstocks. In the stoolbed the clone produces few lateral limbs, large round to oval leaves with broadly acute tips and possesses a pronounced, profuse blooming characteristic. The clone produces a larger number of rooted plants in the stoolbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Renee Nicolai N.V. Fruitboomwekerij
    Inventor: Rene Nicolai