Patents by Inventor Ted T. Kirsch

Ted T. Kirsch 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: PP4880
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental Hybrid lily plant of the Parkmannis type, particularly distinguished by its large, brilliant, purplish-red, heavily spotted flowers which are borne on short, stiff stems and strong, upwardly-extending pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its very wide, oval, dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage. Its short and squatty, compact growth habit makes it an ideal plant for pot culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP4881
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmannis-type Oriental Hybrid particularly distinguished by its glossy, rosy pink, moderately spotted, white edged, upwardly and outwardly facing flowers which are borne in raceme arrangement on long, strong, upright pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its dark green, relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP4887
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental Hybrid lily plant of the Parkmannis type, particularly distinguished by its flat, acutely-upright, reddish-pink flowers which have white undulating margins and which are borne in raceme arrangement on long, strong stems and strong, upright pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP4888
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental hybrid lily of the Parkmannis type, particularly distinguished by a coral red band of coloring on the midrib of its generally pinkish white petals, which are borne in raceme arrangement on long, strong stems and stiff, outwardly-projecting pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel; and by its emerald green, relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP4895
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmannis-type oriental hybrid particularly distinguished by the generally flat, outwardly facing, dark reddish-pink and white blossoms which are borne singly on stiff, upwardly extending pedicels carried in raceme arrangement on long, strong stems, and by the dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP4906
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmannis-type oriental hybrid particularly distinguished by the glossy purple red coloring and white frilly border of its 7 to 8 inch diameter, generally flat, outwardly facing flowers which are borne with raceme arrangement on long, strong stems which carry stiff, upwardly extending pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its dark green, glossy and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5189
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Parkmanni type of Oriental hybrid particularly distinguished by its light pink, outward and slightly upfacing bowl-shaped flowers which are borne in a raceme arrangement on long strong stems and still upward projecting pedicels growing off the main stem, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel. The fewer the flowers on the stem, the more upright the pedicels and buds become. In addition, it has green, glossy and relatively disease resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5196
    Abstract: A new and distinct Oriental hybrid lily of the Parkmanni type particularly distinguished by its medium sized outwardly facing flowers which have a light pink coloration of both petals and sepals, each of which has a yellow-orange mid-rib, the flowers being borne in a raceme arrangement on long strong stems and stiff outwardly projecting pedicels, there being usually one bud on each pedicel. This plant also has dark glossy green, apparently disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5197
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmanni-type Oriental Hybrid particularly distinguished by its large 7 to 8 inch white, downwardly and outwardly projecting saucer-shaped flowers which are borne in a raceme arrangement on long, strong stems and outwardly-projecting pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its green, glossy, and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5199
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Parkmanni type Oriental hybrid, particularly distinguished by its large light pink outwardly facing flowers, having slightly recurved petals with numerous reddish spots on the inner half of the petal length, on each side of the inner portion of the mid-rib, the flowers being borne in a raceme arrangement each on a long strong outwardly projecting pedicel; and the plant having dark green and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5200
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental Hybrid lily plant of the Parkmanni type, particularly distinguished by its large 6 to 8 white, slightly down-facing, bow-shaped flowers which are borne in a raceme arrangement on long strong stems and outwardly-projecting pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, and by its dark glossy green and relatively disease-resistant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5201
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lily plant of the Parkmanni type Oriental Hybrid, particularly distinguished by its large, generally pink outwardly facing flowers with white edged, recurved petals each having a dark, more red mid-rib extending from the base almost to the tip. The flowers on this plant are borne in a raceme arrangement on tall, strong stems and long, outwardly projecting pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel. This plant also has dark green and relatively disease-resistant foliage as observed where lily diseases do occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Sun Valley Bulb Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP5963
    Abstract: A new and distinct clonal lily cultivar of the Oriental hybrid type, particularly suited for pot culture and distinguished by its short stature, its relatively large, bowl-shaped flowers of rich magenta-rose coloration, the deep rose-pink bud coloration before the flower opens, its deep green and horizontal leaves, and its long persistence both as a forced pot plant and as a field or garden grown plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6167
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Oriental hybrid type characterized by its very large, somewhat upward facing, oval shaped flowers with an unusual and distinctive color pattern, the midrib of each flower tepal being colored a rich red-purple color which suffuses outwardly through a light pink to a pure white margin, each tepal being copiously marked on each side of the midrib with maculae of red-purple color over the middle 12 cm. of each tepal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6168
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Oriental hybrid type particularly characterized by its very short stature and its relatively large bowl-shaped flowers of rich magenta-rose coloration borne as a compact raceme, and by its deep rose pink bud coloration before the flowers open, the compact inflorescence being borne on an unusually short peduncle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6173
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Oriental hybrid type characterized by its short stature and silhouette and a compact raceme of large, light pink flowers of good form and substance, with abundant foliage, the plant also having a sturdy and vigorous growth habit and being capable of forced out-of-season production with reliable performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6174
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental hybrid lily cultivar characterized particularly by its medium height and large, semi-upright to outward facing flowers of rich magenta rose coloration carried on ascending pedicels forming a compact raceme, flowering profusely in late July under field conditions in northern California and western Oregon and having a vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6175
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Oriental hybrid lily characterized particularly by its very short stature and its large, outwardly and generally upwardly facing flowers having an unusual overall pattern of a generally red-purple color with a more peach-toned stripe along each tepal midrib, and being copiously marked over a major portion of its area with papillae of a dark spiraea red color, this plant also having a compact and vigorous growth habit with good strength and abundant foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP6176
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily cultivar of the Oriental hybrid type characterized by very large, pure white, bowl-shaped flowers having broad tepals of thick substance and borne as a compact raceme on strong, unusually thick stems and flowering profusely in midseason for Oriental lilies. This plant has abundant foliage, a vigorous growth habit, and is capable of being forced for potted plant cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Melridge Inc.
    Inventor: Ted T. Kirsch
  • Patent number: PP9201
    Abstract: A new and distinct Oriental lily hybrid named `Vanity` characterized by numerous large, upright, rose pink flowers and forming a striking inflorescence with tall, strong stems for cut flower production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Cebeco Lilies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Egger, Edward A. McRae, Ted T. Kirsch