Patents by Inventor Wayne William Hanna

Wayne William Hanna 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).

  • PENNISETUM PLANT NAMED 'TIFT-17'
    Publication number: 20100212053
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift-17’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has excellent drought tolerance; superior Helminthosporium leaf spot resistance; high ornamental value; higher tiller number in drought conditions; cold tolerance for short periods of time; and relatively long trichomes on the sheath and at the leaf blade edge at the collar. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • Pennisetum 'Tift-23'
    Publication number: 20100212054
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift-23’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has increased tillers under drought conditions; superior Helminthosporium leaf spot resistance; high ornamental value; narrow canopy; narrow base; and narrow leaves. The asexually reproduced inter-specific variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • Bermudagrass 'ST-5'
    Publication number: 20100050306
    Abstract: Bermudagrass ‘ST-5’ is provided. The new and distinct dwarf variety has excellent shade tolerance, superior tawny mole cricket non-preference, small seed heads, and thrives in hot and humid conditions. The asexually reproduced triploid variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • Bermudagrass ‘ST-5’
    Patent number: PP21017
    Abstract: Bermudagrass ‘ST-5’ is provided. The new and distinct dwarf variety has excellent shade tolerance, superior tawny mole cricket non-preference, small seed heads, and thrives in hot and humid conditions. The asexually reproduced triploid variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • plant named ‘Tift-17’
    Patent number: PP21464
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift-17’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has excellent drought tolerance; superior Helminthosporium leaf spot resistance; high ornamental value; higher tiller number in drought conditions; cold tolerance for short periods of time; and relatively long trichomes on the sheath and at the leaf blade edge at the collar. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • plant named ‘Tifton 23-O’
    Patent number: PP21831
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tifton 23-O’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has increased tillers under drought conditions; superior Helminthosporium leaf spot resistance; high ornamental value; narrow canopy; narrow base; and narrow leaves. The asexually reproduced inter-specific variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman
  • `Tift 94` Bermudagrass
    Patent number: PP10079
    Abstract: Tift 94 is a vigorous triploid (2n=3x=27 chromosomes) which has use on golf course fairways and tees, athletic fields, lawns, commercial landscape sites, and other turf areas where a fine-textured, low growing turf is desired. The grass produces less upright growth and has shorter and narrower leaves, and shorter internodes than Midiron from which it was developed and Tifway, two commercially available cultivars. It produces more shoots per node than Midiron. It has better color and turf quality than Midiron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Wayne William Hanna
  • Ornamental grass ‘Tift-8’
    Patent number: PP22254
    Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 8’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value; cold tolerance for short periods of time; and relatively long trichomes on the sheath and at the leaf blade edge at the collar. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne William Hanna, S. Kristine Braman, Brian Matthew Schwartz