Blueberry Patents (Class PLT/157)
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Publication number: 20100138965Abstract: A new and distinct Northern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as ‘Nui’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,699) and an unnamed seedling selection called B7.8.1 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is large, with an attractive appearance characterised by good bloom and good firmness; fruit has an outstanding fruit quality with sweet and aromatic flavour. Mature plant is upright while the young plant is semi-upright with medium to good vigour. The new variety has been named ‘Blue Moon’.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100115679Abstract: A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as ‘Centurion’ (not patented) and ‘Rahi’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an outstanding fruit quality with little grittiness, medium to good firmness and appears suitable for the mid season fresh fruit market and has been named ‘Ocean Blue’.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100115676Abstract: A new and distinct Southern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as ‘Reka’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,700) and the blueberry variety known as ‘Island Blue’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is small, round, with an attractive appearance characterised by good bloom; fruit has an outstanding quality, sweet, and with a low acidity content. Plant is upright with good vigour, heavy crop early in the summer and a potential second crop late in the summer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100115677Abstract: A new and distinct Northern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as ‘Reka’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,700) and an unreleased seedling selection called B7.8.1 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is medium to large, with strong bloom, good flavour with a good balance between sugar and acidity, and extended shelf life. Plant is upright with good vigour and an early heavy crop. The new variety has been named ‘Sunset Blue’.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100115678Abstract: A new and distinct Rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as ‘Centurion’ (not patented) and ‘Rahi’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is large and firm, with an attractive appearance characterised by good bloom; fruit has an outstanding quality with good balance between sugar and acidity. Plant is upright with medium to good vigour and medium yield. The new variety has been named ‘Sky Blue’.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100095414Abstract: A new and distinct Northern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as ‘Nui’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,699) and an unnamed seedling selection called 1386 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with a good bloom and good firmness; the plant has a characteristic upright habit, good architecture and attractive foliage. The new variety has been named ‘Hortblue Poppins’.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Narandra Patel
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Publication number: 20100043109Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C99-42’, characterized by its combination of spreading plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, early to mid-season of flowering and fruiting, medium fruit size, very firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar. This combination results in higher quality fruit with an earlier availability than other varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090282589Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwo’ primarily characterized by medium-large berries with medium sweetness, medium acidity, and a nearly spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Publication number: 20090260115Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant primarily characterized by medium-large berries with strong sweetness, weak acidity, and a nearly spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Publication number: 20090260116Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueOne’ primarily characterized by large berries with medium sweetness, medium acidity, and slightly oblate spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Publication number: 20090210982Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit at mid-season. The attractive light blue flattened-round berries exhibit a classical blueberry flavor. The plant is very strong and grows well in various soil types. The plant commonly requires cross pollination, and displays a generally vase-shaped growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210980Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit at mid-season. The attractive firm light blue flattened-round berries exhibit a pleasant acid blueberry flavor. The plant commonly requires cross pollination, and displays a generally upright growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210978Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit that ripens at mid-season. The attractive large light blue berries exhibit a strong acid flavor at harvest becoming sweeter a few days following harvest and which possess a very good post-harvest shelf life. The plant requires cross-pollination for abundant fruit production. The growth habit is vase-shaped and the foliage is evergreen. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited. The plant grows well in a dry climate in well-drained sandy soils.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210977Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and fruits at late-season. Attractive firm light blue berries are formed which exhibit an excellent sweet flavor. The plant is not self-fertile, and displays a vase-shaped growth habit with deciduous foliage. Cross-pollination is required. A low chilling requirement also is exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date. The new cultivar is well adapted for growing in well-drained soils outside tunnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210983Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit at late-season. The attractive large light blue flattened-round berries exhibit an aromatic sweet flavor. It is recommended that the plant be grown in dry climates outside tunnels. The plant commonly requires cross pollination, and displays a generally open-round somewhat sprawling growth habit with attractive foliage that commonly defoliates during the winter. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210984Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit that ripens at mid-season. The attractive light blue substantially round berries are formed in compact clusters and exhibit a refreshing blueberry flavor. The berries are well amenable to mechanical harvest. The plant is self-fertile, and the growth habit is generally upright. Attractive evergreen foliage is displayed. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210974Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers early and forms fruit that ripens early. The attractive light blue firm berries exhibit an excellent fruity flavor, are easy to pick, and display a substantial post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a strong generally round to vase-shaped growth habit with foliage that is partially retained during the winter. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210975Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers early and forms fruit that ripens early. Attractive large dark blue crisp berries are formed which exhibit a very sweet flavor. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a generally round growth habit with evergreen foliage. No cross pollination is required. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210979Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit that ripens over a wide early-to-mid season. The attractive light blue berries exhibit a pleasant sweet flavor and are readily amenable to harvest. Such berries also exhibit a good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a generally rounded growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210981Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit at mid-season. The attractive high quality firm light blue flattened-round berries exhibit a superb aromatic blueberry flavor. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a generally round to vase-shaped growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20090210976Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and fruits at mid-season. Attractive light blue berries are formed which exhibit an excellent aromatic sweet flavor and a very good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a very vigorous vase-shaped growth habit with evergreen foliage. No cross pollination is required. A low chilling requirement also is exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date. The new cultivar has proven to be adaptable to growing in different soil types.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROYAL BERRIES S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Alamo, Jose Ulf Hayler Lopez, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP18138Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the southern highbush blueberry, ‘Rebel’, is its combination of early fruit ripening, high yield, excellent fruit attributes especially size and scar, and its excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
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Patent number: PP18151Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the southern highbush blueberry, ‘Camellia’, is its combination of excellent fruit attributes, especially size and color, its relatively late flowering for a mid- to early-season variety and its excellent plant vigor under field and high density growth conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
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Patent number: PP18291Abstract: The most distinctive feature of the rabbiteye blueberry, ‘Vernon’, is its combination of late bloom/early ripening, favorable commercial fruit attributes, high and consistent yield, excellent plant vigor, and large berry size.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper
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Patent number: PP19077Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill blueberry (Vaccinium) variety ‘HX’. The parent of ‘HX’ is ‘Avonblue’ (unpatented) an interspecific hybrid of several species. ‘HX’ is (a) free flowering without the use of growth regulating chemicals, (b) has the lowest chilling requirement on all commercial cultivar, (c) has the earliest fruiting of all commercial cultivar, (d) is resistant to phytophthora cinnamomii and (e) its fruits ripen uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Hartmann's Plant CompanyInventor: Patrick J. Hartmann
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Patent number: PP19233Abstract: A southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar particularly distinguished by having a chilling requirement of 200 to 300 hours below 7° C., a vigorous bush with good survival in the field and producing early-ripening berries that are large, sweet, and firm with a powdery blue surface on the ripe berries, with good scars, firmness and flavor and berries that are borne in loose clusters, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: The University of Florida Board of TrusteesInventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP19341Abstract: A southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar particularly distinguished by having a low chilling requirements (300 hours below 7° C.) with prolific early-spring leafing, a vigorous, dense bush with numerous canes, dark green leaves and good survival in the field, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by May 5) and a high yield of berries that are sweet and firm with a small, dry picking scar.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The University of Florida Board of TrusteesInventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP19342Abstract: A southern highblush blueberry (Vaccinium corymblosum) cultivar particularly distinguished by having a medium-low chilling requirement (400 to 500 hours below 7° C.) producing a vigorous bush with good survival in the field, early ripening (50% ripe berries in north Florida by May 1) and berries that are large, sweet and firm.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The University of Florida Board of TrusteesInventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP19381Abstract: A southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement (300 hours below 7° C.) with leaves that are evergreen to semi-evergreen and smaller than typical southern highbush leaves with a striking blue-green color, plants flowers early in the spring and produces medium sized, light-blue colored berries that have excellent flavor and texture is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: The University of Florida Board of TrusteesInventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP19503Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a very low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous bush with a somewhat spreading growth habit. 3. Ripens its berries between April 1 and April 30 in northest Florida. 4. Produces firm berries with a light-blue color and a good picking scar.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Paul M Lyrene
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Patent number: PP19756Abstract: VacciniumבRobeson’ is a new and distinct pentaploid variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. A ripening season that bridges the gap between highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties. 2. Consistent yields of medium size fruit best suited for local direct marketing. 3. Very good fruit quality and good color. 4. Very vigorous plants with upright plant habit and broad soil adaptation, including higher pH soils.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19764Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Beaufort’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Late midseason ripening, extending the harvest season for fresh market mechanical harvest adapted varieties. 2. Consistent high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, firmness and quality, and a good picking scar. 4. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: North Carolina Agriculture Research ServiceInventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19903Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Carteret’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening to follow ‘Reveille’. 2. Consistent very high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good picking scar, fruit color and quality. 4. Good fruit firmness and post harvest shelf-life. 5. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP19990Abstract: ‘New Hanover’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistent high yields of large size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, excellent fruit firmness, and very good fruit quality. 4. Fruit with excellent post harvest shelf-life.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Inventors: James Ralph Ballington, Susan Duke Rooks
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Patent number: PP20027Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features. 1. Has a chilling requirement of only 200 to 300 hrs. below 7° C. 2. Produces a vigorous bush with good survival in the field. 3. Produces berries that are unusually sweet and firm.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20181Abstract: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous bush, between upright and spreading. 3. Produces large berries with excellent scar and firmness. 4. Ripens the first 25% of its berries by April 12 in north Florida in an average year.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Paul M Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20365Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers early and forms fruit that ripens early. The attractive light blue firm berries exhibit an excellent fruity flavor, are easy to pick, and display a substantial post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a strong generally round to vase-shaped growth habit with foliage that is partially retained during the winter. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20373Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers very early and forms fruit that ripens very early. The attractive dark blue berries exhibit a pleasant acid flavor and commonly are amenable to harvest without stem retention. The plant is self-fertile, is an excellent pollen producer, and displays a strong and vigorous generally upright growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20374Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers very early and forms fruit that ripens very early. The attractive berries are extremely firm and exhibit an excellent balance of acid-sweetness. The plant is self-fertile and displays a generally vase to upright growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20436Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant primarily characterized by medium-large berries with strong sweetness, weak acidity, and a nearly spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Patent number: PP20449Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueOne’ primarily characterized by large berries with medium sweetness, medium acidity, and slightly oblate spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Patent number: PP20488Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwo’ primarily characterized by medium-large berries with medium sweetness, medium acidity, and a nearly spherical berry shape and berries that have green flesh, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, IncInventors: Brian Caster, Arlen Draper
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Patent number: PP20515Abstract: A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as ‘Centurion’ (not patented) and ‘Rahi’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with a good bloom and little grittiness, and an exceptionally late fruiting season. The new variety appears suitable for the late fresh fruit market and has been named ‘Centra Blue’.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventor: Narandra Patel
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Patent number: PP20642Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C97-390’, characterized by its combination of upright to bushy plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, earliness of flowering and fruiting, large fruit size, firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar. This combination results in higher quality fruit with an earlier availability than other varieties.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Costaexchange LimitedInventor: Gary Wright
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Patent number: PP20695Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid) plant named ‘C99-42’, characterized by its combination of spreading plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, early to mid-season of flowering and fruiting, medium fruit size, very firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar. This combination results in higher quality fruit with an earlier availability than other varieties.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Costaexchange LimitedInventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20806Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit that ripens at mid-season. The attractive large light blue berries exhibit a strong acid flavor at harvest becoming sweeter a few days following harvest and which possess a very good post-harvest shelf life. The plant requires cross-pollination for abundant fruit production. The growth habit is vase-shaped and the foliage is evergreen. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited. The plant grows well in a dry climate in well-drained sandy soils.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20807Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and fruits at mid-season. Attractive light blue berries are formed which exhibit an excellent aromatic sweet flavor and a very good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a very vigorous vase-shaped growth habit with evergreen foliage. No cross pollination is required. A low chilling requirement also is exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date. The new cultivar has proven to be adaptable to growing in different soil types.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20818Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and fruits at late-season. Attractive firm light blue berries are formed which exhibit an excellent sweet flavor. The plant is not self-fertile, and displays a vase-shaped growth habit with deciduous foliage. Cross-pollination is required. A low chilling requirement also is exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date. The new cultivar is well adapted for growing in well-drained soils outside tunnels.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20829Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers early and forms fruit that ripens early. Attractive large dark blue crisp berries are formed which exhibit a very sweet flavor. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a generally round growth habit with evergreen foliage. No cross pollination is required. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited. No special sensitivity to common blueberry diseases has been encountered during observations to date.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP20830Abstract: A new and distinct Blueberry cultivar is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program followed by selection. The cultivar flowers and forms fruit that ripens over a wide early-to-mid season. The attractive light blue berries exhibit a pleasant sweet flavor and are readily amenable to harvest. Such berries also exhibit a good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is self-fertile, and displays a generally rounded growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage. A low chilling requirement is also exhibited.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Royal Berries S.L.Inventors: Antonio Abad Álamo, José Ulf Hayler López, Paul M. Lyrene