Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Ackerman
Stephen M. Ackerman 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).
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Publication number: 20090217436Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘VALOR’. This new strawberry plant named ‘VALOR’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium plant size; medium to large fruit; red to dark red fruit color; strong fruit skin firmness; medium to dark green foliage; good fruit flavor; medium sized foliage and short fruiting trusses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Publication number: 20090158480Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘GRANDEUR’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: large, firm, light-red fruit of conic shape, even color, and very good flavor. Foliage is slightly concave to slightly convex, medium green; possessing very strong rugosity, and always 3-foliate. Primocanes have an absent to very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, and medium anthocyanin coloration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Scott W. Adams
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Publication number: 20090158479Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘RADIANCE’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: medium sized, firm, medium red fruit of conic shape, even color, and excellent flavor. Foliage is flat to strongly convex, medium green; possessing medium to strong rugosity, and mostly 3-foliate. Primocanes have an absent to very weak waxy coat, medium to dense thorn density, and medium to weak anthocyanin coloration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Scott W. Adams
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Publication number: 20090133173Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PRESTIGE’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PRESTIGE’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium to large plant size; medium fruit size; spreading calyx segments; long petiolule length; three to four leaflets/tri-foliate; moderate fruit production with very good flavor; and medium green foliage with medium glossy texture and medium interveinal blistering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Stephen M. ACKERMAN, Steven D. NELSON, Michael D. NELSON
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Publication number: 20040073979Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct day-neutral variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-2880’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by its medium to large sized plant, many crowns per plant, low frequency of small to very small bract leaflets on the petioles, long petiolules, large diameter stolons, strong stolon pubescence, high number of sepals per berry, conical to wedged shaped fruit, absent to very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, achenes set more consistently above the fruit, spreading to reflexed calyx segments, calyx which is weakly attached to the fruit and strongly expressed hollow center.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicants: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson, Steven D. Nelson
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Publication number: 20040068775Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-1764’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following. Fruit that is very large in size, light in color, glossy with very large druplets. Fall fruit production that begins late with low July-August yields. Primocanes are medium to long in length, large in diameter, medium to light green in color producing very little to no waxy coat and little to no anthocyanins. Thorns are strong and stout in texture with little to no reddish color on the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventor: Stephen M. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20040025212Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-1703’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following. Fruit that is uniformly conic in shape, glossy, with druplets evenly distributed around the berry. Fall fruit production that begins early in July with high July-August yields. Foliage of medium to dark green color, oblique-lobed shape and a length to width ratio that is much longer than broad. Primocanes are medium in length, medium green in color with a medium to strong waxy coat and medium to strong anthocyanins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Stephen M. Ackerman
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Patent number: PP15597Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct day-neutral variety of strawberry plant named PS-2880. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by its medium to large sized plant, many crowns per plant, low frequency of small to very small bract leaflets on the petioles, long petiolules, large diameter stolons, strong stolon pubescence, high number of sepals per berry, conical to wedged shaped fruit, absent to very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, achenes set more consistently above the fruit, spreading to reflexed calyx segments, calyx which is weakly attached to the fruit and strongly expressed hollow center.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson, Steven D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP17312Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct short-day variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-5016’. This new strawberry variety ‘PS-5016’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its large plant size, vigorous growth rate with flowers visible above the plant for most of the year, large foliage size, light green in color and strongly concave in cross section, highly productive with fruit ripening beginning early, and produced fruit is small in size, medium red in color, conical in shape with excellent firmness, gloss and appearance.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP17487Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct short-day variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-4634’. This new strawberry variety ‘P-4634’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its large plant size, strong vigor rate, large foliage with medium to strong blistering and gloss, highly productive with fruit harvest beginning as early as late March in Salinas, Calif., producing upwards of 15% to 20% of its production by the end of May, and produced fruit is very large in size, light red in color, conical in shape with very good firmness and gloss.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP14457Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3456’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by weak interveinal leaf blistering, weak foliar gloss, small much longer than broad foliage, acute terminal leaflet basal shape, small seeds, uniform conical shaped fruit, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, short fruiting trusses and small calyx.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP18806Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-1852’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: large upright primocanes, late fall primocane production, early spring floricane production, large conical berries, with nearly ? of the total production coming from the floricane. Foliage is strongly concave, medium green; possessing very strong rugosity, and always 3-foliage. Primocanes have a weak waxy coat, dense thorns, and weak to medium anthocyanin coloration.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventor: Stephen M. Ackerman
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Patent number: PP19583Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-5298’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PS-5298’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its large plant size; medium to large fruit size; medium to red fruit color; spreading to reflexed calyx segments; medium to strong skin firmness; good fruit production with good flavor, medium green foliage with glossy texture and medium to strong interveinal blistering; and medium to large foliage, concave to flat in shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP15151Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-1703’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following. Fruit that is uniformly conic in shape, glossy, with druplets evenly distributed around the berry. Fall fruit production that begins early in July with high July-August yields. Foliage of medium to dark green color, oblique-lobed shape and a length to width ratio that is much longer than broad. Primocanes are medium in length, medium green in color with a medium to strong waxy coat and medium to strong anthocyanins.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&DInventor: Stephen M. Ackerman
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Patent number: PP15439Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-1764’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following. Fruit that is very large in size, light in color, glossy with very large druplets. Fall fruit production that begins late with low July-August yields. Primocanes are medium to long in length, large in diameter, medium to light green in color producing very little to no waxy coat and little to no anthocyanins. Thorns are strong and stout in texture with little to no reddish color on the tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignees: Plant Sciences Inc., Berry R&DInventor: Stephen M. Ackerman
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Patent number: PP20077Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PRESTIGE’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PRESTIGE’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium to large plant size; medium fruit size; spreading calyx segments; long petiolule length; three to four leaflets/tri-foliate; moderate fruit production with very good flavor; and medium green foliage with medium glossy texture and medium interveinal blistering.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP20291Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-5096’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PS-5096’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is characterized by medium to small sized fruit which are orange-red to red in color; medium to small calyx diameter; conical, glossy fruit with the calyx which tends to be slightly reflexed; medium green foliage, which is slightly concave to slightly convex in shape with medium interveinal blistering and gloss; and position of fruiting truss tends to be more level with to above the plant with weak pubescence.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP20307Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘MARVEL’. This new strawberry plant named ‘MARVEL’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium red fruit color; increased marketable fruit yield; medium to large fruit size; conical to cylindrical fruit shape; achene position that ranges from level with to above the fruit surface; medium to large plant size; medium green foliage color; medium foliage size; petiole pubescence that ranges from moderate to heavy; and strong pubescence of the fruiting truss.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP20308Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘Glory’. This new strawberry plant named ‘Glory’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its orange red to red fruit color; medium sized fruit; cylindrical to cordiform fruit shape; achene position that ranges from level with to below the fruit surface; large sized calyx; medium plant size; plant density that ranges from medium to open; light to medium green foliage color; medium sized foliage; and moderate to heavy petiole pubescence.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
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Patent number: PP20309Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PREMIER’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PREMIER’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium red fruit color; large fruit size; conical to ovate fruit shape; large calyx; medium sized plant; medium to dark green foliage color; medium sized foliage; short fruiting trusses; and strong pubescence of the fruiting truss.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson