Patents by Inventor Scott C. Trees

Scott C. Trees 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).

  • Geranium plant named BFP-790 Pink Parfait
    Patent number: PP9596
    Abstract: A new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum cultivar named `BFP-790 Pink Parfait` is provided. This new Zonal Geranium cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 1797-1 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the plant designated 2006-2 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive semi-double tricolored florets with medium pink petals having a distinct large rose pink freckle and a white eye on each petal. Attractive dark green foliage is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is medium self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Poinsettia plant named `Red Splendor`
    Patent number: PP9632
    Abstract: A new and distinct Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivar named `Red Splendor` is provided which exhibits attractive generally clear Currant Red bracts and dark green foliage. This new cultivar exhibits a midseason finishing time and was the product of a planned breeding program combined with phenotypical transformation following grafting. The bracts commonly are upwardly disposed and present to the viewer a vigorous display of coloration. The overall growth habit is the product of strong basal branching to form a very compact plant that is amenable for display in a wide variety of settings. Sturdy thick stems are also a characteristic of the new cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `Orange Crush`
    Patent number: PP10048
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Orange Crush` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `305` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Tahiti` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601). The new cultivar forms large true orange flowers with a fuchsia eye which display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is glossy and dark green in coloration with a red midvein. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Timor` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,144).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea impatients named `BFP-605 Orange`
    Patent number: PP10078
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea impatiens cultivar named `BFP-605 Orange` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `307` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Fiji` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,455). The new cultivar forms very large orange flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green with reddish venation. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `Bonfire Orange` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,398).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `Purple Star`
    Patent number: PP10091
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Purple Star` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `198` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Tonga` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,408). The new cultivar forms large bicolored lavender/purple flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is dark bronze-green in coloration with a red midvien. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Tonga` cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-661 Purple`
    Patent number: PP10092
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-661 Purple` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Tahiti` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601) was pollinated by the `Raspberry Rose` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,212). The new cultivar forms large generally round vibrant purple flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green in coloration. An attractive compact upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Raspberry Rose` cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-664 Lavender`
    Patent number: PP10093
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-664 Lavender` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Tahiti` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601) was pollinated by the `Raspberry Rose` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,212). The new cultivar forms large dark lavender generally flat flowers with a light eye that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green in coloration. An attractive compact upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `BFP-661 Purple` cultivar (U.S. Plant Patent application Ser. No. 08/670,744, filed concurrently herewith) that is of the same parentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `Grape Crush`
    Patent number: PP10107
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Grape Crush` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Papete` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,457) was pollinated by the `Tahiti` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601). The new cultivar forms large round rich purple flowers with a red eye that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green in coloration. An attractive moderately compact upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Papete` cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-650 Peach`
    Patent number: PP10108
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-650 Peach` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `6468-2` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated `380` (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms large soft peach colored flowers having an eye of fuchsia and white that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is dark bronze-green in coloration. An attractive compact upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `Bonfire Orange` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,398).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-490 Light Pink`
    Patent number: PP10109
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-490 Light Pink` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Cameo` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,316) was pollinated by a plant designated `BFP-363` (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms large light pink flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green coloration with a pale red midrib. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `Cameo` cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-684 Scarlet`
    Patent number: PP10110
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-684 Scarlet` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Tahiti` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601) was pollinated by the `Raspberry Rose` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,212). The new cultivar forms large scarlet red flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is medium green in coloration. An attractive compact upright growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `BSR-181 Bright Scarlet` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,406).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `Apple Blossom`
    Patent number: PP10111
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Apple Blossom` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the `Barbados` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,467) was pollinated by a plant designated `6484-1` (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms large light pink flowers with a deep fuchsia eye that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is dark green and is accented by a red midvein (as illustrated). An attractive compact upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `Tahiti` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,601).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named Sunrise
    Patent number: PP10139
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum.times.Pelargonium.times.peltatum cultivar of the ivy type named `Sunrise` is provided. This new ivy/Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 1497-1 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Renee` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,353). The new cultivar forms attractive single coral red florets. The medium green foliage with slight zonation is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is medium vigorous and cascading with excellent basal branching in the absence of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens named `BFP-698 Cherry`
    Patent number: PP10171
    Abstract: A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `BFP-698 Cherry` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 6801-4 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated 307 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms large bright cherry red flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is glossy dark green in coloration. An attractive compact upright mounted growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the `BFP-467 Cherry Red` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,520).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ball Horticulture Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Purple Rose`
    Patent number: PP10395
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium .times. hortorum cultivar named `Purple Rose` is provided. This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 6714-17 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated 6707-13 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive semi-double fuschia florets having an eye of orange and red. Medium green foliage with zonation is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is vigorous self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Pink Passion`
    Patent number: PP10396
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium .times. hortorum .times. Pelargonium peltatum cultivar named `Pink Passion` is provided. This new ivy/Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 6733-16 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated 7012B-9 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive small single deep pink florets having a dark rose eye on each petal. The small medium green foliage is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is compact and self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `BFP-1409 Light Salmon`
    Patent number: PP10397
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium .times.hortorum cultivar named `BFP-1409 Light Salmon`is provided. This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 5076-16 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated 4123C (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive semi-double salmon florets. Medium green foliage with slight zonation is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is vigorous self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `BFP-484 White`
    Patent number: PP10398
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum cultivar named `BFP-484 White` is provided. This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 995B-2 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Jazz` cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive pure white florets. Medium green foliage is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is vigorous self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `BFP-1328 Red`
    Patent number: PP10399
    Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum cultivar named `BFP-1328 Red` is provided.This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 6583-52 (non-patented in the United States) was crossed. More specifically, 6583-52 served as both the female parent and the male parent. The new cultivar forms attractive velvety semi-double intense red florets. The medium green foliage with zonation is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is vigorous self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `BFP-1520`
    Patent number: PP11389
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `BFP-1520`, characterized by its numerous semi-double bright coral pink-colored flowers; upright and rounded growth habit, basal branching; and dark green leaves with a distinct zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, A Division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees