Patents by Inventor Tara P. Smith

Tara P. Smith 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).

  • SWEETPOTATO PLANT NAMED 'LA13-81'
    Publication number: 20200260624
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘LA13-81’, is disclosed having disease resistance to both Fusarium wilt and Streptomyces soil rot; an orange flesh storage root and deep red-purple skin compared to ‘05-111’, and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Don R. LaBonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara P. Smith, Christopher A. Clark
  • Sweetpotato plant named 'LA06-52'
    Publication number: 20150264851
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato identified as ‘LA06-52’ is disclosed having disease resistance to Fusarium wilt, Rhizopus soft rot (intermediate), southern root-knot nematode, and Streptomyces soil rot, an orange flesh, copper skin and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Don R. Labonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara P. Smith, Christopher A. Clark
  • Sweetpotato plant named ‘LA06-52’
    Patent number: PP26735
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato identified as ‘LA06-52’ is disclosed having disease resistance to Fusarium wilt, Rhizopus soft rot (intermediate), southern root-knot nematode, and Streptomyces soil rot, an orange flesh, copper skin and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Through The LSU AgCenter
    Inventors: Don R. Labonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara P. Smith, Christopher A. Clark
  • Sweetpotato plant named ‘LA13-81’
    Patent number: PP32021
    Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘LA13-81’, is disclosed having disease resistance to both Fusarium wilt and Streptomyces soil rot; an orange flesh storage root and deep red-purple skin, and high yield characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
    Inventors: Don R. LaBonte, Arthur Q. Villordon, Tara P. Smith, Christopher A. Clark