Patents by Inventor Susan Duke Rooks

Susan Duke Rooks 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).

  • Blueberry named ‘Robeson’
    Patent number: PP19756
    Abstract: VacciniumבRobeson’ is a new and distinct pentaploid variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. A ripening season that bridges the gap between highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties. 2. Consistent yields of medium size fruit best suited for local direct marketing. 3. Very good fruit quality and good color. 4. Very vigorous plants with upright plant habit and broad soil adaptation, including higher pH soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
  • Blueberry named ‘Beaufort’
    Patent number: PP19764
    Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Beaufort’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Late midseason ripening, extending the harvest season for fresh market mechanical harvest adapted varieties. 2. Consistent high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, firmness and quality, and a good picking scar. 4. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina Agriculture Research Service
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
  • Blueberry plant named ‘Carteret’
    Patent number: PP19903
    Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Carteret’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening to follow ‘Reveille’. 2. Consistent very high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good picking scar, fruit color and quality. 4. Good fruit firmness and post harvest shelf-life. 5. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
  • Blueberry plant named ‘New Hanover’
    Patent number: PP19990
    Abstract: ‘New Hanover’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistent high yields of large size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, excellent fruit firmness, and very good fruit quality. 4. Fruit with excellent post harvest shelf-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks