Patents by Inventor Terry A. Bacon

Terry A. Bacon 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).

  • Publication number: 20180084685
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafifty’ is characterized by a midseason harvest date, the production of a large-sized, red, broad elliptic berry and a very large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafifty’ are very firm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20180084687
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafiftyone’ is characterized by early harvest date, the production of a large-sized, green, obtuse-ovoid berry and a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafiftyone’ are very firm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20180084686
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortynine’ is characterized by a very early harvest date, the production of a medium-large sized, black, narrow elliptic berry and a very large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortynine’ are moderately firm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20170196134
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suaprifourteen’ is characterized as a productive mid-season variety with fruit size of approximately 92 gm, a high degree of red overcolor covering about 30% of the surface, and a high sugar content of about 18° brix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20160316598
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. . ‘Suplumfortynine’ is characterized by fruit having deep red flesh and a cling stone. The fruit is medium in sugar and has medium-low acidity. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ is also moderate in juice and has a sweet-mild flavor. The date of the harvest of the fruit of the new variety is earlier than for ‘Early Queen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,583) and ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ has fruit with deep red flesh compared to yellow colored fruit of ‘Early Queen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,583). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ has red-dappled colored skin compared to dark purple skin of ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27326
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfortynine’ is characterized by fruit having deep red flesh and a cling stone. The fruit is medium in sugar and has medium-low acidity. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ is also moderate in juice and has a sweet-mild flavor. The date of the harvest of the fruit of the new variety is earlier than for ‘Early Queen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,583) and ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ has fruit with deep red flesh compared to yellow colored fruit of ‘Early Queen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,583). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortynine’ has red-dappled colored skin compared to dark purple skin of ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27327
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfifty’ is characterized by fruit having deep red flesh, nearly black skin, and a cling stone. The fruit is medium in sugar and has low acidity. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfifty’ is also moderate in juice and has a sweet-mild flavor. The date of the harvest of the fruit of the new variety is later than for ‘Black Splendor’ (unpatented). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfifty’ ripens with nearly same timing as the fruit of ‘Black Kat’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,134) but with a deep red flesh compared to amber-colored for ‘Black Kat’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27424
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ is characterized by the production of a medium-sized, dark berry with near black skin color and an ellipsoidal, elongated shape. The berries of ‘Sugrafortyfive’ ripen early and are firm and very juicy. The new variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ has a similar harvest time as ‘Summer Royal’ (unpatented) but the shape of the berry of the new variety ‘Sugrafortyfive’ is ellipsoidal elongated compared to round for ‘Summer Royal’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Striem, Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27449
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfortyeight’ is characterized by late season harvest and fruit having a pure yellow skin and a cling stone. The fruit is high in sugar and has medium-low acidity. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortyeight’ is also abundant in juice and has a sweet-neutral flavor. The harvest of fruit from the new variety starts about 27 days earlier than ‘Flavor Queen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,420) and about 5 days later than ‘Suplumsix’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,747).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27503
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfortyseven’ is characterized by mid-season ripening fruit having a dark red flesh, nearly black skin, and a semi-free stone. The fruit is medium in sugar and has medium acidity. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfortyseven’ is also abundant in juice and has a mildly sweet flavor. The new variety ripens before ‘Joanna Red’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,385) and harvest is later than for ‘Suplumeleven’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,902).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventors: David Cain, Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27791
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortyeight’ is characterized by a midseason harvest date, the production of a large-sized, black, broad elliptic berry and a very large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortyeight’ are very firm and begin to ripen earlier than ‘Sugrathirtyfour’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,750) or ‘Autumn Royal’ (unpatented). The new variety ‘Sugrafortyeight’ is characterized by a broad elliptic berry shape compared to the elongated berry shape of both ‘Autumn Royal’ (unpatented) and ‘Sugrathirteen’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,434).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP27792
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortyseven’ is characterized by an early harvest date, the production of a large-sized, red, globose berry and a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortyseven’ are very firm. The new variety ‘Sugrafortyseven’ is characterized by a higher cluster weight and berry weight compared to ‘Flame Seedless’ (unpatented). The new variety has similar berry color to the variety ‘Crimson Seedless’ (unpatented) but begins ripening earlier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP28754
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suaprifourteen’ is characterized as a productive mid-season variety with fruit size of approximately 92 gm, a high degree of red overcolor covering about 30% of the surface, and a high sugar content of about 18° brix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29274
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine ‘Sugrafortynine’ is characterized by a very early harvest date, the production of a medium-large sized, black, narrow elliptic berry and a very large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortynine’ are moderately firm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29288
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine ‘Sugrafifty’ is characterized by a midseason harvest date, the production of a large-sized, red, broad elliptic berry and a very large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafifty’ are very firm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29501
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine ‘Sugrafiftyone’ is characterized by early harvest date, the production of a large-sized, green, obtuse-ovoid berry and a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafiftyone’ are very firm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29766
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfiftyfour’ is characterized by having very large, juicy fruit with black skin and yellow flesh. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftyfour’ also has a high Brix:Acid ratio, firm flesh, a mildly sweet flavor and a stone that clings to the flesh. The date of ripening of the fruit of the new variety is later than for ‘Friar’ (unpatented) and earlier than ‘Owen-T’ (unpatented). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftyfour’ is larger than the fruit for ‘Friar’ (unpatented) and ‘Owen-T’ (unpatented).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29768
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafiftythree’ is characterized by an early ripening, broad elliptic, dark-red berry, and a large berry and cluster weight. The berries of ‘Sugrafiftythree’ are very firm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29776
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfiftytwo’ is characterized by having large fruit with dark red flesh. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftytwo’ is also moderately firm, juicy and has a mild sweet flavor. The date of the harvest of the fruit of the new variety is later than for ‘Black Splendor’ (unpatented) and ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftytwo’ is larger than the fruit of ‘Black Splendor’ (unpatented) and ‘Flavorosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,285).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP29789
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfiftythree’ is characterized by having large, juicy fruit with black skin and red flesh. The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftythree’ also has a high Brix:Acid ratio, firm flesh, a mild sweet flavor and a stone that clings to the flesh. The date of ripening of the fruit of the new variety is later than for ‘Black Splendor’ (unpatented) and earlier than ‘Owen-T’ (unpatented). The fruit of the new variety ‘Suplumfiftythree’ is larger than the fruit of ‘Black Splendor’ and smaller than the fruit of ‘Owen-T’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon