Patents Issued in January 24, 2017
  • Ground cover rose plant named ‘Poultc019’
    Patent number: PP27573
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Ground Cover class which has abundant, orange red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Ground cover rose plant named ‘Poultc021’
    Patent number: PP27574
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Ground Cover class which has abundant, orange flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Climbing rose plant named ‘Poulcy033’
    Patent number: PP27575
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Climbing class which has abundant, mauve flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Blueberry plant named ‘FL03-228’
    Patent number: PP27576
    Abstract: ‘FL03-228’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, tolerance to fungal leaf diseases that cause defoliation, and fruit that are large, firm, and sweet, with a small, dry picking scar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Apple tree named ‘Gala Schnico Red’
    Patent number: PP27577
    Abstract: Malus domestica Borkh ‘Gala Schnico Red’ variety is distinguished by a unique combination of characteristics including an intensive red overcolor covering 100% of the fruit skin and a 30% higher number of lenticels per unit area on the fruit skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Schniga GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruber-Genetti, Thomas Braun, Walter Malleier
  • Sweet cherry tree named ‘IFG Cher-one’
    Patent number: PP27578
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-one’. The new sweet cherry is characterized by producing very large dark red kidney shaped fruits having broad shoulders and flat to round base. Fruits ripen early about three days ahead of the ‘Brooks’ variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Hybrid flowering cherry tree named ‘NCPH1’
    Patent number: PP27579
    Abstract: ‘NCPH1’ is a new cultivar of hybrid cherry tree with a strict weeping habit, small stature, and showy pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ranney
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Candysweet XII’
    Patent number: PP27580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 525 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid to late June, with first picking on Jun. 13, 2015. The fruit is large in size, globose to slightly oblong in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, full red in skin color, sweet, and sub-acidic in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Mandarin tree named ‘UFGlow’
    Patent number: PP27581
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of hybrid citrus tree, denominated ‘UFGlow’, bears fruit that ripen in mid October in north central Florida. The tree is evergreen, of medium size, and has a moderately vigorous and semi-spreading growth habit. Trees are self-fertile and bear heavy annual crops of early season fruit that ripen in the second half of October in Gainesville, Fla. Fruit are firm, juicy, sweet tasting, easy peeling, and seedless. Fruit are oblate with a slightly depressed stem end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
  • Raspberry plant named ‘BOUNTIFUL’
    Patent number: PP27582
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘BOUNTIFUL’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: late primocane production with medium sized fruit of light-red coloration. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, releases very easily from the receptacle and is of good flavor. Foliage is flat to slightly concave, medium green; possessing weak rugosity and equal 3-5 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium to dense thorn density and no anthocyanin coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott W. Adams
  • Raspberry plant named ‘PARAGON’
    Patent number: PP27583
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PARAGON’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: early primocane production with medium sized fruit of light-red coloration and high gloss. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, medium adherence of receptacle and is of excellent flavor. Foliage is slightly concave, medium green; possessing very strong rugosity and equal 3-5 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density and weak, anthocyanin coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott W. Adams
  • Raspberry plant named ‘PS-9514’
    Patent number: PP27584
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-9514’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: medium to late primocane production with medium to large sized fruit of medium orange coloration and medium gloss. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, weak adherence of receptacle and is of excellent flavor. Foliage is flat to slightly convex, medium to dark green; possessing medium rugosity and always 3 foliates. Primocanes have a weak waxy coat, sparse thorn density and absent anthocyanin coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott W. Adams
  • Raspberry plant named ‘OVATION’
    Patent number: PP27585
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘OVATION’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit of medium red coloration and medium gloss. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, weak adherence of receptacle and is of excellent flavor. Foliage is slightly concave, medium green; possessing medium rugosity and mostly 5 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, sparse thorn density and strong anthocyanin coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott W. Adams
  • Raspberry plant named ‘Gleam’
    Patent number: PP27586
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘GLEAM’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: early primocane production with medium to large sized fruit of light-red coloration. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, releases easily from receptacle and is of very good flavor. Foliage is strongly concave, medium green; possessing weak rugosity and mostly 3 foliate. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density and have very weak anthocyanin coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott W. Adams
  • Strawberry plant named ‘NJ99-204-1’
    Patent number: PP27587
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria×ananassa), was developed from seed produced by a hand pollinated cross between ‘NJ96-12-1’ and ‘Camarosa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,708). The new strawberry named ‘NJ99-204-1’ is distinguished by its ability to produce large, smooth, long wedge and conical shaped fruit, with attractive red color and excellent flavor. ‘NJ99-204-1’ plants have vigorous growth and an upright form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University
    Inventors: Gojko J. Jelenkovic, Laurie P. Lutz, Peter J. Nitzsche, William T. Hlubik
  • tree named ‘Cherry Pie’
    Patent number: PP27588
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nyssa tree named ‘Cherry Pie’, characterized by its pyramidal tree form with broad branch angles; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit with numerous lateral branches providing a full and densely foliated appearance; large glossy medium green-colored leaves that become bright red in color during the autumn; autumn leaf color is uniformly consistent; vaguely ridged and furrowed bark; and production of only male flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Athena Trees, Inc.
    Inventor: John Barbour
  • Sweetbay tree named ‘MVMTF’
    Patent number: PP27589
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sweetbay Magnolia tree (Magnolia virginiana) named ‘MVMTF’ having a compact habit with dense canopy, profuse flowering from May to October with small light green leaves that mature to a dark green that is true to evergreen withstanding low winter temperatures and also capable of being reproduced reliability from vegetative cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Southern Selections, LLC
    Inventor: Dwayne C. Moon
  • plant named ‘Novacleein’
    Patent number: PP27590
    Abstract: The new plant resulted from the open pollination of the ‘Hummingbird’ variety of Clethra alnifolia (non-patented in the United States) followed by detailed study and selection from among the progeny. An attractive dense mounding substantially round growth habit is displayed that commonly is taller than that of the ‘Hummingbird’ variety. Fragrant white flowers commonly are formed during late July through September in longer racemes than the ‘Hummingbird’ variety. The racemes of the new plant commonly often are twisted and curled. The new plant commonly displays good tolerance to heat, draught, insects and disease. The new plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in a wide range of landscape settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: CP DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Michael S. Dobres
  • plant named ‘Taiga’
    Patent number: PP27591
    Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Clematis, ‘Taiga’, characterized by its large, double flowers, its purple flowers with the tips of the outer tepaloids uniquely colored light yellow-green with center tepaloids light yellow-green, and its sterile flowers with no reproductive organs present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Koichiro Ochiai
  • plant named ‘TRA27’
    Patent number: PP27592
    Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis hybrid named ‘TRA27’ is disclosed, characterized by unique pale violet-blue flowers. Flowers occur from the base of the plant to the top. Flowering season is continuous from April until September. The new cultivar is a Clematis typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Travers
  • plant named ‘TRAJEM’
    Patent number: PP27593
    Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis hybrid named ‘TRAJEM’ is disclosed, characterized by a unique, very large diameter flowers. Foliage is ternate, and above average in length. Flowers are violet in color, with a pink median line. The new cultivar is a Clematis typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Travers
  • plant named ‘TRA415’
    Patent number: PP27594
    Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis hybrid named ‘is disclosed, characterized by unique pink to purple flowers with a darker pink center streak. Flowers occur from the base of the plant to the top. Flowering season is continuous from May/June until September. The new cultivar is a Clematis typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Travers
  • plant named ‘TRA73’
    Patent number: PP27595
    Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis hybrid named ‘is disclosed, characterized by unique magenta flowers with convex tepals. Flowers occur from the base of the plant to the top. Flowering season is continuous from April until September. The new cultivar is a Clematis typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Travers
  • plant named ‘TRA35’
    Patent number: PP27596
    Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis hybrid named ‘TRA35’ is disclosed, characterized by a very large flowers, up to 22 to 30 cm in diameter. Flowers have uniquely elontaged tepal shapes, and a violet-blue coloration, with a pink median streak. The new cultivar is a Clematis typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Travers
  • plant named ‘Green 01-006’
    Patent number: PP27597
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Camellia sasanqua named ‘Green 01-006’, that is characterized by its dense, low, spreading plant habit suitable for use as a ground cover, its semi-double flowers with ruffled petal margins that are bright pink-purple in color, its floriferous bloom habit, and its good resistance to root rot (Phytophora cinnamomi) and dieback (Glomerella cingulata).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Robert M. Green, Jr.
  • plant named ‘KLAHYFLA’
    Patent number: PP27598
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla named ‘KLAHYFLA’ that is characterized by its inflorescence with sepals of the sterile flowers that open light pink with a light greenish white base and mature to light purple-pink, its sturdy stems that are dark purple-brown (near black) in color, and its free flowering habit with sturdy inflorescences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Jacobus Wilhelmus Petrus Kolk
  • plant named ‘LEETHREE’
    Patent number: PP27599
    Abstract: A new and distinct Gardenia cultivar named ‘LEETHREE’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive small, perfectly radial, very fragrant, white flowers Plants are small and compact, dense and suitable for Southern climates. The new cultivar is a Gardenia, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PDSI
    Inventor: Robert Edward Lee
  • plant named ‘LEEFOUR’
    Patent number: PP27600
    Abstract: A new and distinct Gardenia cultivar named ‘LEEFOUR’ is disclosed, characterized by a upright growth habit and suitability for Southern climates. The new cultivar is a Gardenia, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PDSI
    Inventor: Robert Edward Lee
  • plant named ‘LEETWO’
    Patent number: PP27601
    Abstract: A new and distinct Gardenia cultivar named ‘LEETWO’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive small, very fragrant white, radial flowers. Plant form is highly compact and dense and suitable for Southern climates. The new cultivar is a Gardenia, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PDSI
    Inventor: Robert Edward Lee
  • Mint plant ‘Ochoco Mint’
    Patent number: PP27602
    Abstract: Mint selection 14-41-16 denominated ‘Ochoco Mint’ is a new Mentha sp. cultivar that produces an essential oil different in composition than commercially grown mint varieties. The essential oil is similar to standard mint oil in components composition but differs in the typical ratio of components. Organoleptically, it differs from typical peppermint oil. It is resistant to mint rust and more resistant to Verticillium mint wilt than current commercially grown varieties of M. arvensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Essex Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Donald D. Roberts
  • Mint plant named ‘Blue Mountain Mint’
    Patent number: PP27603
    Abstract: Mint selection 14-27-71, denominated ‘Blue Mountain Mint,’ is a new Mentha sp. cultivar that produces an essential oil similar to commercial peppermint, produces more oil on a dry weight basis, and has resistance to mint rust (Puccinia menthae).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Essex Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Donald D. Roberts
  • Mint plant ‘Teton Mint’
    Patent number: PP27604
    Abstract: Mint selection 14-27-89, denominated ‘Teton Mint’, is a new Mentha sp. cultivar that produces an essential oil different in composition than commercially grown mint varieties. The essential oil is similar to standard mint oil in components composition but differs in the typical Mentha piperita peppermint oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Essex Laboratories, LLC
    Inventor: Donald D. Roberts
  • plant named ‘Ochkeibu’
    Patent number: PP27605
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pericallis plant named ‘Ochkeibu’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and daisy-type inflorescences with violet blue-colored ray florets that are lighter in color towards the center of the inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Shigeaki Ochiai
  • plant named ‘Ochkeinibu’
    Patent number: PP27606
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pericallis plant named ‘Ochkeinibu’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and daisy-type inflorescences with dark violet blue-colored ray florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Shigeaki Ochiai
  • hybrid plant named ‘Berry Canary’
    Patent number: PP27607
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Digitalis interspecific hybrid plant named ‘Berry Canary’ is characterized by sturdy, upright and dense habit with dark-green, mostly-basal, serrate foliage and many-branched, large-flowered, open-faced, campanulate, self-cleaning, purplish rose flowers with light yellow throats and burgundy spotting over a long period. The flowers produce an abundance of nectar and are attractive to hummingbirds in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • plant named ‘FWIDE16-1’
    Patent number: PP27608
    Abstract: A new and distinct Fuchsia cultivar named ‘FWIDE16-1’ is disclosed, characterized a vigorous but controlled growth and semi-pendulous plants suitable for commercial basket production. Flowers have a bright pink calyx and dark violet corolla; flowering response is not dependent upon day length. The new variety is a Fuchsia, typically produced as a garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Jones
  • plant named ‘Genlical’
    Patent number: PP27609
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named ‘Genlical’ that is characterized by semi-double purple flowers, medium green foliage and an early flower response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Endisch Gartenbau GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerd Endisch
  • plant named ‘Pachafdared’
    Patent number: PP27610
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pachafdared’, characterized by its uniformly mounded and cascading to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; and velvety red single-type flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
    Inventor: Martin Geibel
  • plant named ‘Pachafred’
    Patent number: PP27611
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pachafred’, characterized by its uniformly mounded and cascading to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; and bright red single-type flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliar plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
    Inventor: Martin Geibel
  • plant named ‘SLSGI21-0’
    Patent number: PP27612
    Abstract: A new and distinct Streptocarpus cultivar named ‘SLSGI21-0’ is disclosed, characterized by flowers colored purple and purple-violet with white streaks and flecks. Plants are compact and highly floriferous with many flowers per inflorescence. Inflorescences are uniquely short. The new variety is a Streptocarpus, suitable as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dibley's Nurseries
    Inventor: Lynne Dibley
  • plant named ‘Emerald Ice’
    Patent number: PP27613
    Abstract: A new and distinct Aeonium cultivar named ‘Emerald Ice’ is disclosed, characterized by very even, concentric rosettes, comprised of an abundance of green leaves, colored marginally with creamy white, and arranged in an attractive, variegated geometric pattern. Further, the new cultivar ‘Emerald Ice’ freely offsets, enabling increased and faster propagation of the cultivar. In addition, the robust growth, in combination with the freely offsetting characteristic of the new cultivar ‘Emerald Ice’, results in the clusters at an early age, and enhances production intervals. The new variety is an Aeonium, part of the Crassulaceae complex that includes Aeonium, Echeveria, Graptopetalum, Sedum and others. Aeonium is a popular genus, typically produced as container plants for the patio or as landscape plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Altman Plants
    Inventor: Renee O'Connell
  • plant named ‘Star of Love’
    Patent number: PP27614
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Astrantia plant named, ‘Star of Love’, that is characterized by its strong, upright plant habit with well-branched inflorescences, its foliage that is healthy and dark green in color, its floriferous bloom habit, its inflorescences that are red-purple in color and produce high quality cut flowers, its re-blooming habit; blooming from May to June and again from August to October in The Netherlands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Jacobus Robertus de Jong
  • plant named ‘Duecalindapu’
    Patent number: PP27615
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duecalindapu’, characterized by its compact, semi-upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large velvety dark purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Dummen
  • plant named ‘Poco Yellow’
    Patent number: PP27616
    Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its habit of forming multiple crowns fast and each crown produces one or two inflorescences in the first season, large inflorescences of yellow flowers on short stems, a very long bloom time with repeat blooming from July through October in Canby, Oreg., a short habit, narrow, grassy leaves, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • plant named ‘Banana Popsicle’
    Patent number: PP27617
    Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by numerous spikes of golden yellow flowers the first year, repeat blooming from July through October in Canby, Oreg., a compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, and excellent vigor, filling a one gallon pot the first year from tissue culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • plant named ‘Cherry Pops’
    Patent number: PP27618
    Abstract: The new and distinct plant cultivar of ornamental bee balm named Monarda didyma ‘Cherry Pops’ has rapid-growing, short, compact, branching stems, dark green foliage, numerous cherry red flowers on dark purplish tinted stems. Foliage has good resistance to powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Sedum plant named ‘Dark Magic’
    Patent number: PP27619
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described characterized by dark pink flowers in large inflorescences, glossy red black leaves in summer with serrate leaf margins, strongly upright stems, and a medium short, narrow clumping habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Set of cart baskets
    Patent number: RE46281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AMSA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivor Michel Walter, Jeroen Engel, Wilson Zeng
  • Magnetic targeting system and method of using the same
    Patent number: RE46282
    Abstract: The present invention describes a magnetic targeting system suitable for guiding a biocompatible device to a target area within the body (in vivo) and method of using the same. The system includes a targeting member having a steering material and is attached to the biocompatible device. The system also includes at least one anchoring member constructed and arranged for the inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of the steering material, in vivo. The magnetically influenced anchoring member interacts with the targeting member such that the biocompatible device is positionable relative to the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Christopher Walsh
  • Antibiotic delivery system and method for treating an infected synovial joint during re-implantation of an orthopedic prosthesis
    Patent number: RE46283
    Abstract: An antibiotic delivery system including an intramedullary stem that is adapted to be removably mounted into a medullary canal of a bone. The stem includes a body having an inlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a source of liquid-borne antibiotic and a plurality of outlets disposed along the stem. A channel extends between the inlet and the plurality of outlets for delivering a fluid-borne antibiotic from the inlet to the plurality of outlets so as to distribute the antibiotic along the medullary canal in a controlled fashion. A method of treating an infected joint during a two-stage re-implantation of an orthopedic implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Joint Purification Systems LLC
    Inventor: Brian C. de Beaubien