Patents by Inventor Zhanao Deng

Zhanao Deng 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: 20120284890
    Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of medium lengths of peduncles, semi-double yellow flower color, an overall flower diameter of approximately 10.5 cm, a moderate level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20120266343
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of caladium named ‘UF-48-5’, uniquely characterized by large heart-shaped leaves, a bright pink leaf face, pink veins, and a white background, and demonstrated to produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers and to produce attractive plants in outdoor shady landscape sites, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20120204301
    Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of medium lengths of peduncles, semi-double orange-red flower color, a moderate level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20120204302
    Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of medium lengths of peduncles, semi-double bright white flower color, an overall flower diameter of approximately 11 cm, a moderate level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20100251444
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘UF404’ particularly distinguished by its bright red lance leaves with white blotches scattered between main veins, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive and sun-tolerant plants in outdoor sunny landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, and with improved resistance to chilling injuries, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20100251443
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘UF340’ particularly distinguished by its large number of wide lance leaves having a large, bright, and pure white center surrounded by green margins, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in outdoor landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20100251442
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘UF331’ particularly distinguished by its lance leaves with large dark green veins and white to red-purple interveinal areas, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive and sun-tolerant plants in outdoor sunny landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20100162457
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘75-14’ particularly distinguished by its heart-shaped leaves with a white center, green margins, and numerous purple spots, and demonstrated potential to produce high tuber yield, develop attractive and sun-tolerant plants in outdoor sunny landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20090328261
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of caladium named ‘Cranberry Star’, characterized by its heart-shaped leaves, bright white color and numerous purple spots, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants when forced in containers without de-eyeing and/or when grown in outdoor shady landscapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20090282593
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Garden White’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, green netted venal pattern, and white interveinal leaf surfaces; demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves that are larger than other white cultivars when grown in outdoor landscapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20090282592
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Firecracker Red’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, bright red color, and demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves when grown in outdoor landscapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20090282594
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Summer Rose’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, bright rose color, and demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves when grown in outdoor landscapes and attractive plants when forced in pots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Publication number: 20070074307
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules Rcan5 and Rcan6 derived from Poncirus confer disease resistance to citrus tristeza virus (CTV) infection in a non-Poncirus plant. Methods of conferring disease resistance to CTV infection, as well as citrus plants having a nucleic acid molecule that induces disease resistance to CTV infection are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Gmitter, Zhanao Deng, Hongbin Zhang
  • Patent number: PP20446
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Summer Rose’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, bright rose color, and demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves when grown in outdoor landscapes and attractive plants when forced in pots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP20448
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Garden White’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, green netted venal pattern, and white interveinal leaf surfaces; demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves that are larger than other white cultivars when grown in outdoor landscapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP20461
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Firecracker Red’, characterized by its very large heart shaped leaves, bright red color, and demonstrated potential to produce large plants with huge leaves when grown in outdoor landscapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP20792
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of caladium named ‘Cranberry Star’, characterized by its heart-shaped leaves, bright white color and numerous purple spots, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants when forced in containers without de-eyeing and/or when grown in outdoor shady landscapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP21089
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘75-14’ particularly distinguished by its heart-shaped leaves with a white center, green margins, and numerous purple spots, and demonstrated potential to produce high tuber yield, develop attractive and sun-tolerant plants in outdoor sunny landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP21347
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘UF340’ particularly distinguished by its large number of wide lance leaves having a large, bright, and pure white center surrounded by green margins, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in outdoor landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh
  • Patent number: PP22055
    Abstract: A new Caladium plant named ‘UF331’ particularly distinguished by its lance leaves with large dark green veins and white to red-purple interveinal areas, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive and sun-tolerant plants in outdoor sunny landscapes, and produce attractive pot plants when tubers are forced in containers, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhanao Deng, Brent Harbaugh