Patents Issued in November 14, 2017
  • Patent number: D802850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: BigCity Design Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Henri Spaile
  • Patent number: D802851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong
  • Patent number: D802852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Baker, Vas Obeyesekere
  • Patent number: D802853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Patent number: D802854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: William M. Caruso
  • Patent number: D802855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Donna Pegago
  • Patent number: D802856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: iFetch, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis W. Hamill, Deborah Lynn Hamill, Nick Poteracki, Kit Morris, Smith Newnam
  • Patent number: D802857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Electrolux Professional S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michele Cadamuro, Davide Benvenuti, Leandro Lapietra
  • Patent number: D802858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Electrolux Professional S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michele Cadamuro, Davide Benvenuti, Leonardo Yoshio Hatamura
  • Patent number: D802859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Carol Lambert
  • Patent number: D802860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngjin Kim, Kyungtae Kim, Jaeho Jang, Yeonyoung Nam
  • Patent number: D802861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Zheyi Jin, Denis Dammkoehler
  • Patent number: D802862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeho Jang, Kyungtae Kim, Youngjin Kim, Yeonyoung Nam
  • Patent number: D802863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaeho Jang, Kyungtae Kim, Youngjin Kim, Yeonyoung Nam
  • Patent number: D802864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Ronneil McCoy
  • Patent number: D802865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Valencia Pipe Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dervin, Joe Dvoracek, Kenrick James Durapau
  • Patent number: D802866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Willberk Inventions Inc.
    Inventors: David Edward Williams, Guustaaf Gysbert Berkelaar
  • Patent number: D802867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball, Brent Mitchell Beggs
  • Patent number: D802871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Knie
  • Patent number: D802872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Alan R. Frisher
  • Patent number: D802873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Ray Crosby
  • Patent number: D802874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, David Andrew Jones, Choor-Hong Tan
  • Patent number: D802875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, David Andrew Jones, Choor-Hong Tan
  • Patent number: D802876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, David Andrew Jones, Choor-Hong Tan
  • Patent number: D802877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, David Andrew Jones, Choor-Hong Tan
  • Patent number: D802878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: IPS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: David William King, David Andrew Jones, Choor-Hong Tan
  • Patent number: D802879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: John G. Kelly
  • Patent number: PP28622
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Japanese haskap plant, ‘Kuchi’, that is characterized by its upright plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, its high fruit yields, its fruits that are large in size and cylindrical in shape, its fruit that maintains its appearance, firmness and taste for at least 4 weeks in cold storage at 33° F. to 35° F., and its attachment to the stem that is strong enough to prevent pre-harvest drop and loose enough to permit easy picking without tearing the fruit flesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MAXINE M. THOMPSON TRUST
    Inventor: Maxine M. Thompson
  • Patent number: PP28623
    Abstract: The new variety ‘T-1101’ ripens around late May in southern Georgia and mid June in middle Georgia. The fruit of the new variety ‘T-1101’ are very large, firm, have good flavor and scar. The new variety ‘T-1101’ is vigorous with an estimated chilling requirement of about 400 to 450 hours at or below approximately 7° C. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
  • Patent number: PP28624
    Abstract: The new variety ‘T-460’ ripens around mid June in southern Georgia and early July in middle Georgia. The fruit of the new variety ‘T-460’ are large, with good scar and very good color. The new variety ‘T-460’ is moderately vigorous with an estimated chilling requirement of about 500 to 550 hours at or below approximately 7° C. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
  • Patent number: PP28625
    Abstract: ‘RA’ is a cultivar of the ancestral banana line ‘Gran Nain’ (GN), which belongs to Musa acuminata variety ‘Cavendish’. When compared to its ancestral line, ‘RA’ shows the following characteristics: 1. Super heavy fruit bunch, 2. Especially long, and heavy fingers in a hand, 6. More fingers per hand, 3. Wavy leaf lamina, 7. Youngest unfolded leaves are tightly rolled, 8. Thicker pseudostem circumference, 9. Higher fruit yield per bunch, 10. More cylindrical bunch shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Rahan Meristem (1998) LTD
    Inventor: Eliyahu Khayat
  • Patent number: PP28626
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apricot tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, semi-spreading growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive orange skin color. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP28627
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cercis plant named ‘JN16’, characterized by its compact plant habit with relatively short internodes; deep purple-colored leaves; good garden performance with good leaf color retention during the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ray Jackson, Cindy Jackson
  • Patent number: PP28628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of watercress plant, and its plant parts, including the mutation of an allele of watercress designated “BWRW”, which results in watercress plants with red-pigmented leaves and/or stems. The red-green variety is distinguished from green watercress varieties, in particular with its red pigmentation ranging from dark purple to purple-grey to dark red to pink leaves and stems; intermediate-sized stem diameter ranging from 3.5 mm to 5.5 mm, which is commercially acceptable for both fresh and cooked consumption; a higher than average nutritional antioxidant capacity as measured by Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP) assays; as well as expanded harvesting seasons, with suitability to be grown in the United States year-round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: B&W Quality Growers, LLC
    Inventor: William L. Summers
  • Patent number: PP28629
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Lithodora plant characterized by yellow to lime foliage that maintains its color all summer, flowers, a low spreading habit, excellent dense branching with flower clusters at the end of every branch, excellent vigor, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: Judith Ann Schelble, Timothy Clark Schelble
  • Patent number: PP28630
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatfe 43’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small star-shaped white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • Patent number: PP28631
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatfe 185’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small star-shaped pink-colored flowers with a distinct red purple-colored eye zone; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • Patent number: PP28632
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named ‘Suncatso 23’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; double-type flowers that are purple violet in color; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamada
  • Patent number: PP28633
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbeaolswee’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; red-colored single flowers with white-colored centers and narrow margins; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Masahiko Sakuramoto
  • Patent number: PP28634
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbeaolwild’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; bright pink-colored single flowers with light pink-colored margins; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Masahiko Sakuramoto
  • Patent number: PP28635
    Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of perennial carnation or pinks, Dianthus plant named ‘Spiked Punch’ with numerous, large, fully-double, fragrant flowers, on well-branched stems having up to 6 flowers per stem. Petals are fuchsia pink with darker red-purple band and deeply incised margins and apices. Plant has vigorous compact habit with thin, finely textured, gray-green foliage. Dianthus ‘Spiked Punch’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28636
    Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of perennial carnation or pinks, Dianthus plant named ‘Paint the Town Fuchsia’ with numerous, single, fragrant flowers of fringed fuchsia petals in a strong flush in late spring, continuing until mid-fall, over finely-textured blue-green foliage. Dianthus ‘Paint the Town Fuchsia’ has vigorous compact habit, is tolerant of high temperatures, resists center die-out and does not require vernalization for effective flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP28637
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbeaolcher’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored single flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Masahiko Sakuramoto
  • Patent number: PP28638
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Fidmerbrobimp’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; medium-size decorative-type inflorescences with orange bronze-colored ray florets; mid-season flowering habit; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Peter Wain
  • Patent number: PP28639
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER35_11’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; inflorescences with bright red purple-colored flower bracts with white-colored margins; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmer Group B.V.
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Patent number: PP28640
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER7_13’, characterized by its relatively compact, uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely and upright to somewhat outwardly branching habit; very dark green-colored leaves; large inflorescences with golden yellow-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi
  • Patent number: PP28641
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘PER12_11’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; inflorescences with pale pink-colored flower bracts; and good post-production longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Ruth Kobayashi