Blueberry Patents (Class PLT/157)
  • Publication number: 20250063959
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘IBUGA002’ is provided. ‘IBUGA002’ is a commercial variety that does not require chilling hours. The variety is produced from open pollination of the ‘TH-909’ variety (not patented). ‘IBUGA002’ displays a semi-erect to prostrate plant with strong vigor, provides early berry ripening, displays clustered inflorescence, and exhibits large fruit that are firm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicants: INKA’S BERRIES S.A.C., University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Alberto GEREDA CORNEJO, D. Scott NESMITH
  • Publication number: 20250024762
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘IBUGA001’ is provided. ‘IBUGA001’ is a commercial variety. The variety is produced from open pollination of the ‘TH-909’ variety (not patented). ‘IBUGA001’ displays a semi-erect to prostrate plant with strong vigor, provides very early berry ripening, and exhibits large fruit with medium sweetness and medium firmness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicants: INKA’S BERRIES S.A.C., University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Alberto GEREDA CORNEJO, D. Scott NESMITH
  • Publication number: 20240260493
    Abstract: The new Vaccinium plant variety ‘FC10-076’ is provided. ‘FC10-076’ is a commercial variety. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘ZF07-114’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF05-032’ (male parent, unpatented). The new variety produces white colored inflorescences with calyx ranging from pink to blue in color. A multicolored foliage, including colors of green, pink , and silvery blue is displayed. A moderately vigorous, compact growth habit is exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: The Conard Pyle Company
    Inventors: Adam Wagner, Peter Stefan BOCHES
  • Publication number: 20240260492
    Abstract: The new Vaccinium plant variety ‘FC13-044’ is provided. ‘FC13-044’ is a commercial variety. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL04-245’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF09-233’ (male parent, unpatented). The new variety produces white colored inflorescences. A medium green colored foliage is displayed. A moderately vigorous, compact, and very dense growth habit is exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: The Conard Pyle Company
    Inventor: Peter Stefan BOCHES
  • Publication number: 20240251688
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FCM14-057’ is provided. ‘FCM14-057’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL01-06’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘FF04-14’ (male parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,623 plant), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features. ‘FCM14-057’ plants present an upright medium vigor bush. The production time of this new variety is early to mid-season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Stefan BOCHES, Antonio Alamo Bermudo
  • Publication number: 20240251690
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘BWPBLUE02’ that is characterized by its mid-season fruit ripening, its upright, easy to manage plant habit., its concentrated harvest window., its fruit that are brilliant purplish-blue in color, its fruit with a deep, balanced flavor, its fruit with small, shallow flower and picking scars, and its fruit with excellent post-harvest shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Peter Edward Vinson
  • Publication number: 20240251689
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FC13-113’ is provided. ‘FC13-113’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘ZF06-231’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF08-189’ (male parent, unpatented), which can be distinguished by its very large, high-quality fruit in the late season. Compared to other high chill varieties in this ripening window, the fruit is much larger. The berry is very oblate with a distinct wide calyx. The plant is upright with medium vigor and high productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. BRAZELTON, Peter Stefan BOCHES
  • Publication number: 20240130258
    Abstract: A new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivar named ‘FL11-51’ distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy growth, semi-bushy growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are moderately sweet with high wax cover and exhibit small to medium picking scars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Paul M. LYRENE, James W. OLMSTEAD, Patricio R. MUNOZ DEL VALLE
  • Publication number: 20230270028
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL9, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium to strong plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, produces large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, oblata fruit shaped, high sweetness and medium acidity and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis José Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Publication number: 20230270029
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL11, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, lanceolate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and weak conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblata fruit shaped, large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis José Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Publication number: 20230270032
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FCM17-132’ is provided. ‘FCM17-132’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FCM12-096’ (female parent, not patented) and ‘FL01-06’ (male parent, not patented). ‘FCM17-132’ displays high vigor and exhibits round to sprawling plant shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: Hilda Patricia Rodriguez Armenta, Peter Stefan Boches
  • Publication number: 20230270030
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL12, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, urceolate corolla shape and moderate conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblata fruit shaped, extra-large fruit-size, moderate bloom intensity, high sweetness and acidity, and firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara SANABRIA AGUILAR, Milagros Janet GRANDA MOGOLLON DE MONTOYA, Luis José MONTGOMERY TABOADA, Jorge David ROMERO PAJARES
  • Publication number: 20230270031
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘NS 16-6’ is described, with a very dense fruit cluster density, medium to long leaf length, large to very large fruit size, medium firm fruit, fruiting on one-year-old shoots only, medium plant vigor, and low to medium fruit acidity under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep, Western Australia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Vincent David Andrew Mazzardis
  • Publication number: 20230225233
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL6, characterized by the following combination of traits: weak plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, cylindric corolla shape and medium conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblata fruit shaped, large fruit-size, berries with medium sweetness and acidity. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara SANABRIA AGUILAR, Milagros Janet MOGOLLON DE MONTOYA, Luis Jose MONTGOMERY TABOADA, Jorge David ROMERO PAJARES
  • Publication number: 20230225231
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL5, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and medium conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblata fruit shaped, large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity, and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Pomero Pajares
  • Publication number: 20230225232
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL7, characterized by the following combination of traits: Strong plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and weak conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblata fruit shaped, extra-large fruit-size, moderate bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity, and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L .
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon de Montoya, Luis José Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35026
    Abstract: ‘BB14-232PT-2’, is the second known genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB14-232PT-2’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production, possibly because ‘BB14-232PT-2’ does not develop endo-dormancy. The fruit of ‘BB14-232PT-2’ is a medium to large size berry, with medium dark blue color, excellent fruit firmness and crunchy texture. The eating quality of ‘BB14-232PT-2’ is excellent and superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acidity balance of 16 to 20. Time of fruit production in ‘BB14-232PT-2’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: BB IP Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP35068
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘C12-122’ is provided. ‘C12-122’ is a commercial variety intended for the fresh market. The variety is produced from a cross of unpatented parents ‘FL09-003’ and ‘FL08-013’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: COSTA BERRY INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD, FLORIDA FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCERS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP35156
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwentyEight’, particularly selected for the large size, sweet flavor, and heavy bloom layer of its fruit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jaime Patzer, Christian Christensen, Stephanie Fong, James Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP35365
    Abstract: ‘MSU 120’ is a new blueberry variety of Vaccinium corymbosum. ‘MSU 120’ is primarily Vaccinium corymbosum but is a complex hybrid with about 7.7% of its genes coming from V. darrowii, 6% from V. angustifolium, 1.7% from V. virgatum, and 0.2% from V. tenellum. It is a highly productive cultivar-with excellent fresh fruit quality. It is well adapted to all northern highbush production areas. Plants of ‘MSU 120’ are vigorous and upright, with numerous, moderately branched canes and well exposed fruit. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, medium blue color, good firmness and flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP35385
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ridley 0803’ is provided. ‘Ridley 0803’ is a commercial variety intended for use as fresh fruit for shipping, hand pick, customer pick, machine harvest and processing markets and as a home garden plant. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘M09-18-09’ (unpatented) and ‘Ridley1403’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432), and can be distinguished by its outstanding features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Mountain Blue Orchards PTY LTD
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Patent number: PP35434
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘NS 16-6’ is described, with a very dense fruit cluster density, medium to long leaf length, large to very large fruit size, medium firm fruit, fruiting on one-year-old shoots only, medium plant vigor, and low to medium fruit acidity under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep, Western Australia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Next Progeny Pty., Ltd.
    Inventor: Vincent David Andrew Mazzardis
  • Patent number: PP35435
    Abstract: ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is the third known blueberry genotype to be selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB17-321PT-1’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production. The fruit of ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is a medium to large size berry, with medium blue color and extremely crunchy and firm texture. Current season shoots lose apical dominance, easily promoting several laterals without the need of any summer pruning. The eating quality of ‘BB17-321PT-1’ is excellent and the crunchiness is superior to all varieties currently grown in Peru known to Applicant, with a sugar/acidity balance of 20 to 30. Time of fruit production in ‘BB17-321PT-1’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BB IP Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados, Melisa Andrea Osorio Perez
  • Patent number: PP35443
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘DW18-04’ is disclosed, characterized by an upright and spreading plant habit, vigorous growth and semi-deciduous habit in Florida. Fruit is very firm, with an average firmness of 333 g/mm. The new variety shows tolerance for wet soil conditions. Fruit yield is exceptionally high, with fruit ripening early, with first harvest in mid-March in Central Florida. Fruit is globose, 18 to 25 mm in diameter with an attractive waxy coating. The new variety is a Vaccinium, and is normally used for commercial fruit production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Weber Genetics
    Inventor: David Weber
  • Patent number: PP35516
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ridley 2503’ is provided. ‘Ridley 2503’ is a commercial variety intended for use as fresh fruit for shipping, hand pick, customer pick, machine harvest and processing markets and as a home garden plant. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘Ridley 4408’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,470) and ‘Ridley1403’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Mountain Blue Orchards PTY LTD
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Patent number: PP35576
    Abstract: ‘FL12-236’ is a new and distinct hybrid of southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy, spreading growth habit, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are very sweet of pink-yellow color and exhibit very small picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead, Patricio R. Munoz
  • Patent number: PP35665
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwentyNine’, particularly selected as an early to mid-season evergreen blueberry variety that has no chilling hours requirement to produce mid volumes of fruit in soil, as well as for the size and flavor of the fruit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Esther J. Kibbe, Marta C. Baptista, Raymond L. Jacobs, III, Aleyna De La Luz Monroy, James Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP35671
    Abstract: ‘BB14-112PT-2’, is another genotype selected in a tropical environment of Peru. ‘BB14-112PT-2’ does not require chill-hours for either budbreak or fruit production. The fruit of ‘BB14-112PT-2’ is large to extra-large size berry, with medium blue color, good fruit firmness texture. Leaves are large and shoots has short internodes. The eating quality of ‘BB14-112PT-2’ is very good and superior to many of the varieties currently grown in Peru, with a sugar/acid balance of 12 to 15. Time of fruit production in ‘BB14-112PT-2’ can be regulated by the pruning date and environment conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BB IP Repository LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Maria Pilar Banados
  • Patent number: PP35783
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL12’, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium to strong plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, campanulate corolla shape and moderate conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblate fruit shaped, extra-large fruit-size, moderate bloom intensity, high sweetness and acidity, and firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35828
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FCM17-132’ is provided. ‘FCM17-132’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FCM12-096’ (female parent, not patented) and ‘FL01-06’ (male parent, not patented). ‘FCM17-132’ displays high vigor and exhibits round to sprawling plant shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: FALL CREEK FARM AND NURSERY, INC.
    Inventors: Hilda Patricia Rodriguez Armenta, Peter Stefan Boches
  • Patent number: PP35829
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueThirty’, particularly selected as a late and concentrated spring variety with high fruit quality, flavor, and average size, that can be grown under evergreen or mid-chill dormant conditions, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Driscoll's, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Bruce D. Mowrey, Sarah Wool, James Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP35850
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL5’, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and medium conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblate fruit shaped, large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity, and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35851
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL7’, characterized by the following combination of traits. Strong plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and weak conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblate fruit shaped, extra-large fruit-size, moderate bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity, and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon de Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35852
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL11’, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, elliptical leaf shape, globose corolla shape and weak conspicuousness of ridges on corolla tube, oblate fruit shaped, large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, medium sweetness, high acidity. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35895
    Abstract: A new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivar named ‘FL11-51’ distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy growth, semi-bushy growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are moderately sweet with high wax cover and exhibit small to medium picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead, Patricio R. Munoz Del Valle
  • Patent number: PP35896
    Abstract: ‘FL17-141’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a none to low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy, semi-upright growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that are moderately sweet with high wax cover and exhibit small picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricio Muñoz, James W. Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP35968
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL9’, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium to strong vigor, semi-upright growth habit, produces large sized fruit, strong bloom intensity, oblate fruit shaped, high sweetness and medium acidity, and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: CAMPOSOL S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP35969
    Abstract: ‘FL19-006’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a low to very low chilling requirement, vigorous and healthy, compact bushy growth habit with good evergreen production, high early yield, good field disease resistance, and large fruit that have a balanced sweet to acid flavor with high wax cover that exhibits small picking scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricio Muñoz, James W. Olmstead
  • Patent number: PP36024
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘RB A140’ as described and shown herein. ‘RB A140’ is a commercial low chill tetraploid southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety intended for the fresh fruit market. ‘RB A140’ is well suited for production in low chill climates similar to Southern Spain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Royal Berries, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Phillipp Schulze, Ana Catarina Estrela da Costa
  • Patent number: PP36046
    Abstract: A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named ‘BLUECSOL3’, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium plant vigor, upright growth habit, ovate leaf shape, globose corolla shape and oblate fruit shaped, extra-large fruit size, very strong bloom intensity, medium sweetness and acidity, and firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Camposol S.A.
    Inventors: Kimberlayn Maria Apsara Sanabria Aguilar, Milagros Janet Granda Mogollon De Montoya, Luis Jose Montgomery Taboada, Jorge David Romero Pajares
  • Patent number: PP36197
    Abstract: The new Vaccinium plant variety ‘FC13-044’ is provided. ‘FC13-044’ is a commercial variety. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL04-245’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF09-233’ (male parent, unpatented). The new variety produces white colored inflorescences. A medium green colored foliage is displayed. A moderately vigorous, compact, and very dense growth habit is exhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: THE CONARD PYLE COMPANY
    Inventor: Peter Stefan Boches
  • Patent number: PP36211
    Abstract: The new Vaccinium plant variety ‘FC10-076’ is provided. ‘FC10-076’ is a commercial variety. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘ZF07-114’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF05-032’ (male parent, unpatented). The new variety produces white colored inflorescences with calyx ranging from pink to blue in color. A multicolored foliage, including colors of green, pink, and silvery blue is displayed. A moderately vigorous, compact growth habit is exhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: THE CONARD PYLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches
  • Patent number: PP36212
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘NC4499’ is disclosed, characterized by attractive glaucous light blue-green foliage, and self-pollinating flowers developing into light blue fruit. Fruit is juicy and sweet. The new variety shows long-term survival under field conditions, and a heightened resistance to blueberry leaf rust. Plants are semi-evergreen in the Southeastern United States and maintain an attractive tidy shape long-term, including without pruning. Plants are suitable for pruning. The new variety is a Vaccinium, normally used as an ornamental garden or landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Jr., Hudson Ashrafi
  • Patent number: PP36262
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘LB-1’, characterized by its upright and bushy plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit with relatively high fruit yield; fruits that can be easily harvested by hand or machine; fruits that are spherical and uniform in size; unique fruit flavor that is slightly peach-like; firm fruit texture and resistance to splitting; good storage, frozen storage and fruit postharvest longevity; and relative tolerance to freezing temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel Steele Rose
  • Patent number: PP36263
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘LB-30’, characterized by its upright and bushy plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; relatively late ripening which reduces late season freeze damage; freely flowering habit with relatively high fruit yield; large fruits that are spherical and uniform in size; sweet fruit taste; firm fruit texture; resistance to splitting; and good storage and fruit postharvest longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel Steele Rose
  • Patent number: PP36319
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Vaccinium plant named ‘BWPBLUE02’ that is characterized by its mid-season fruit ripening, its upright, easy to manage plant habit, its concentrated harvest window, its fruit that are brilliant purplish-blue in color, its fruit with a good balance of sugar and acid, its fruit with small, shallow flower calyx scar and picking scar, and its fruit with excellent post-harvest shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: BERRY WORLD PLUS LTD., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF RESEARCH
    Inventor: Peter Edward Vinson
  • Patent number: PP36340
    Abstract: ‘PE2103’ is a new and distinct tetraploid southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) plant adapted to a non-chill environment, upright growth habit, early production, and fruit that are large sized, firm and very good fresh market quality and storage ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: BB1P Repository, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, Bárbara Beatriz Ávila Lizana
  • Patent number: PP36402
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ridley7301’ is a new and distinct low-chill tetraploid highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex hybrid ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with some genes of V. darrowi. ‘Ridley7301’ is a commercial variety intended for use as fresh fruit for shipping, hand pick, customer pick, machine harvest and processing markets and as a home garden plant. The variety is produced from a cross of seed parent ‘M07-05-03’ (unpatented) and with pollen parent ‘Ridley 4507’ (US unpatented, AU PBR Cert. 6076), and can be distinguished by its outstanding features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Mountain Blue Orchards PTY LTD
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Patent number: PP36411
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant ‘FCM14-057’ is provided. ‘FCM14-057’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL01-06’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘FF04-14’ (male parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,623 plant), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features. ‘FCM14-057’ displays an upright medium vigor bush. The production time of this new variety is early to mid-season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio Alamo Bermudo
  • Patent number: PP36431
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant ‘FC13-113’ is provided. ‘FC13-113’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘ZF06-231’ (female parent, unpatented) and ‘ZF08-189’ (male parent, unpatented), which can be distinguished by its very large, high-quality fruit in the late season. Compared to other high chill varieties in this ripening window known to the Inventors, the fruit is much larger. The berry is very oblate with a distinct wide calyx. The plant is upright with medium vigor and high productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Peter Stefan Boches