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: 20160316599
    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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20160128250
    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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: David Cain, Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20160128251
    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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20160106015
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortysix’ is characterized in that it produces large, red and ovoid berries and has a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortysix’ are firm and very juicy. The new variety ‘Sugrafortysix’ is characterized by an earlier harvest date compared to ‘Scarlet Royal’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,229).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20160066487
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechtwentyone’ is characterized by its large size fruit, later ripening and flesh that becomes red with maturity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20150366116
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechnineteen’ is characterized by fruit with large size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20150366117
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechtwenty’ is characterized by fruit with large size, lower acidity and early ripening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20150128315
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suaprieleven’ is characterized by having large fruit (averaging approximately 60 mm in diameter) with an orange ground color and abundant red blush. The fruit of the new variety has a thick, slightly tart skin, a slight aroma, and moderate juiciness. The new variety ‘Suaprieleven’ ripens very early in the season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20150128314
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot variety, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suapritwelve’ is characterized by having large fruit (averaging approximately 60 mm in diameter) with a high sugar content at 17 brix and smooth skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP25998
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety is characterized in that it produces a medium sized, broad, green ellipsoid berry with a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortythree’ are firm and very juicy. The new variety ‘Sugrafortythree’ is characterized by a late ripening period and ripens most similarly to ‘Autumn King’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,284). In the Bakersfield, Calif. area the new variety ‘Sugrafortythree’ has a harvest start date of October 1 compared to September 15th for ‘Autumn King’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Striem, Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26174
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfortysix’ is characterized by a dark-purple dappled skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26175
    Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumfortyfive’ is characterized by early ripening fruit that has dark greyed-purple skin and red flesh, is high in sugar, has low acidity, is very juicy and has mild flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26176
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suaprithirteen’ is characterized by having large fruit, a later harvest time and fewer incidences of split and shattered stones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26404
    Abstract: A new and distinct nectarine tree variety, Prunus persica var. nucipersica, cv. ‘Sunectwentythree’ is characterized by early ripening, and large sized fruit with a mildly tart-sweet flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26500
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechtwenty’ is characterized by fruit with large size, lower acidity and early ripening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26524
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot variety, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suapritwelve’ is characterized by having large fruit (averaging approximately 60 mm in diameter) with a high sugar content at 17 brix and smooth skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26525
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechnineteen’ is characterized by fruit with large size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26767
    Abstract: A new and distinct apricot, Prunus armeniaca cv. ‘Suaprieleven’ is characterized by having large fruit (averaging approximately 60 mm in diameter) with an orange ground color and abundant red blush. The fruit of the new variety has a thick, slightly tart skin, a slight aroma, and moderate juiciness. The new variety ‘Suaprieleven’ ripens very early in the season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26773
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety, Prunus persica, cv. ‘Supechtwentyone’ is characterized by its large size fruit, later ripening and flesh that becomes red with maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon
  • Patent number: PP26903
    Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety ‘Sugrafortysix’ is characterized in that it produces large, red and ovoid berries and has a large bunch size. The berries of ‘Sugrafortysix’ are firm and very juicy. The new variety ‘Sugrafortysix’ is characterized by an earlier harvest date compared to ‘Scarlet Royal’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,229).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sun World International, LLC
    Inventor: Terry A. Bacon