Patents by Inventor William E. Duffett
William E. Duffett 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).
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Patent number: PP5733Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Quest characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, yellow ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 9 to 10 cm. at maturity, uniform eight week flowering response, medium plant height, spreading branching pattern, tolerance of both low winter 13.degree. C. minimum and high summer 24.degree. C. night to 38.degree. C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development, and its tolerance of very low winter light environment with 15.degree. C. minimum temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: April 29, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5736Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Citron characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, daisy capitulum type, light orange ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 7 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response; tall plant height when grown single stem, 17 to 23 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, rapid development of green discs devoid of pollen, 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds, and a long duration of both leaves and flowers.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5737Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Thrill characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, daisy capitulum type, orange red ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 cm. at maturity, uniform seven to eight week flowering response, medium plant height, spreading, branching pattern, and tolerance of both low winter 13.degree. C. minimum and high summer 24.degree. C. night to 38.degree. C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development. suThe present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ramat., named Thrill.Thrill is a product of a planned breeding program which had the objective of creating new chrysanthemum cultivars for pinched spray pot mum programs having daisy capitulum type, orange red floret color, seven to eight week flowering response and the ability to produce commercially acceptable quality in year round programs.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5738Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Rave characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, anemone capitulum type with 3 cm. cushion, purple-violet ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6 cm. at maturity, uniform seven to eight week flowering response, medium plant height, semi-spreading branching pattern, and tolerance of both low winter 13.degree. C. minimum and high summer 24.degree. C. night to 38.degree. C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5739Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar named Sunbeam particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of button capitulum form, formal decorative capitulum type, yellow ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum up to 2.5 cm., short plant height, semi-spreading branching pattern, average natural season flowering date of September 15, average flowering response period of seven weeks in photoperiodic controlled short day programs, and uniform response with durable color and form in Spring for small pot flowering programs.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventors: William E. Duffett, Grace H. Mack
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Patent number: PP5748Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant names Brass characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, greyed-orange ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 6 to 7 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 10 to 15 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5776Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar named Winsome, particularly described as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of miniature or spray type, commerical double form, 6.0 to 8.0 cm. flower diameter, lavender (red-purple) color, 16 to 18 weeks for response, 10 to 12 flowers and buds per stem, 5 to 8 cm. peduncle length, rigid peduncle strength, 86 to 90 cm. plant height, and strong, spice fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1984Date of Patent: August 5, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventors: William E. Duffett, Walter H. Jessel, Jr.
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Patent number: PP5777Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Deep Luv having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; red purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 9 to 11 cm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched, disbud pot mum; and semi-spreading branching pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1984Date of Patent: August 5, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5779Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Rejoice having flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 6 to 8 cm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched, spray pot mum; semi-spreading branching pattern, and tolerance of high summer 21.degree. C. night to 37.degree. C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1984Date of Patent: August 12, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5786Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Gold Champ having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height, and spreading branching pattern that adapts equally well to pinched disbud or spray pot num programs.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1984Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5809Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Comet characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of tubular capitulum form, spider capitulum type, purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 7 to 9 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 25 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1984Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5810Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Elfin characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of small pompon capitulum form, formal decorative capitulum type, light red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 4.5 to 5.5 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, medium plant height when grown single stem, 15 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds with rapid flowering down the stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1984Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5811Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named En Garde characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 9 to 10 cm. at maturity, uniform eight week flowering response, medium plant height, semi-spreading branching pattern, and tolerance of both low winter 13.degree. C. minimum and high summer 24.degree. C. night to 38.degree. C. day temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5819Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Favor having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 8 to 12 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum, and spreading branching pattern that adapts to both disbud and spray pot programs.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1984Date of Patent: December 2, 1986Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5915Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Gallant characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 10 to 12 cm. at maturity, uniform nine week flowering response, tall plant height when grown single stem, 13 to 20 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays, 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds, and very high bud count, with six to nine uniformly developed flowers per stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1984Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5984Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Karma having flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5.5 to 7.0 cm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; semi-spreading branching pattern; tolerance of both low winter 12.degree. C. to 13.degree. C. and high summer 23.degree. C. to 38.degree. C. temperatures for bud initiation and flower development; and intense green, pollen-free disc florets.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5986Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Envy having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; ivory and white ray floret colors; diameter across face of disbudded capitulum ranging from 10 to 12 cm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; short plant height when grown as a pinched disbudded pot mum; spreading branching pattern; tolerance of high summer 23.degree. C. to 38.degree. C. temperatures for bud initiation and flower development; and immature ray florets which are suffused with ivory.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1985Date of Patent: May 12, 1987Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett
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Patent number: PP5989Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Allure having flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum up to 8 cm.; short plant height, semi-spreading branching pattern; average natural season flowering date of September 10 in the West Coast area; average flowering response period of seven weeks in photoperiodic controlled short day programs, and durable, uniform performance in Spring small pot flowering programs.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Grace H. MackInventors: William E. Duffett, Cornelis P. VandenBerg, Grace H. Mack
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Patent number: PP5995Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Triumph having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow-orange ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum up to 8 cm.; short plant height; spreading branching pattern; average natural season flowering date of September 15 in the West Coast area; average flowering response period of seven weeks in photoperiodic controlled short day programs; and durable, uniform performance in Spring small pot flowering programs.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Grace H. MackInventors: William E. Duffett, Cornelis P. VandenBerg, Grace H. Mack
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Patent number: PP5996Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Falma having flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow orange ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 5 to 6.5 cm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown single stem; 15 to 25 cm. peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and 13.degree. C. minimum temperature tolerance for initiation and development of flowering buds.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Yoder Brothers, Inc.Inventor: William E. Duffett