Patents by Inventor Theodore H. Superak

Theodore H. Superak 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).

  • Multibranching watermelon plant and method of producing
    Patent number: 8034999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a watermelon plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watermelon plant having an allele which results in a multibranching compact watermelon plant with small fruit. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the allele to produce novel types and varieties of watermelon plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventors: Brenda Lanini, Theodore H. Superak, Bill Copes
  • Multibranching watermelon plant and method of producing
    Patent number: 7314979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a watermelon plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a watermelon plant having an allele which results in a multibranching compact watermelon plant with small fruit. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the allele to produce novel types and varieties of watermelon plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventors: Brenda Lanini, Theodore H. Superak, Bill Copes
  • Inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24
    Patent number: 7166772
    Abstract: An inbred pumpkin line, designated ZYPMB24, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24, to the plants and plant parts of inbred pumpkin line ZYPMB24 and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line ZYPMB24 with itself or another pumpkin line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a pumpkin plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred pumpkin lines derived from the inbred ZYPMB24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Theodore H. Superak
  • Inbred squash line 835
    Publication number: 20030167540
    Abstract: An inbred squash line, designated 835, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred squash line 835, to the plants of inbred squash line 835 and to methods for producing a squash plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 835 with itself or another squash line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a squash plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred squash lines derived from the inbred 835.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventors: Theodore H. Superak, Donna Weiland
  • Pumpkin variety ZYD5B
    Patent number: 6414224
    Abstract: A novel pumpkin variety, designated ZYD5B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pumpkin variety ZYD5B, to the plants of pumpkin variety ZYD5B and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant produced by crossing the variety ZYD5B with itself or another pumpkin line. The invention further relates to hybrid pumpkin seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety ZYD5B with another pumpkin line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Theodore H. Superak
  • Plants and seeds of Cucurbita pepo having a genetic factor for spinelessness
    Patent number: 5959184
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to plants and seeds having a genetic factor conferring onto Cucurbita pepo a spineless phenotype in the homozygous state and a semispineless phenotype in the heterozygous state and methods for introducing the genetic factor into plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Harris Moran Seed Company
    Inventor: Theodore H. Superak