Blueberry Patents (Class PLT/157)
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Publication number: 20160088782Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackNine’, particularly characterized by high vigor, long production season and self-fruitful plants, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Gavin R. Sills, Andrea M. Pabon
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Publication number: 20150334890Abstract: ‘Pinnacle’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early season ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistently good yields of large size fruit. 3. High percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories which are tailored for premium market outlets. 4. Very good fruit color and quality and excellent fruit firmness. 5. Fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Arlen D. Draper, James Ralph Ballington, Charles Michael Mainland, William Terry Bland
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Publication number: 20150237775Abstract: ‘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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20150237776Abstract: ‘FL98-423’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, and fruit that are large, firm, sweet, with a small, dry picking scar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20150223376Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FF04-14’ is provided. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘FL00-45’ (female parent, unpatented) by ‘FL97-130’ (pollen parent, unpatented), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo
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Publication number: 20150216095Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ridley 4514’ is provided. ‘Ridley 4514’ is a commercial variety intended for the market. The variety is produced from a cross of seed parent ‘C99-42’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,695) with pollen parent ‘C00-008’ (unpatented), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventor: Ridley Bell
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Publication number: 20150173262Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueEleven’ particularly distinguished by having a late harvest season, strong cane renewal and small, firm berries, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
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Publication number: 20150173263Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTen’ particularly distinguished by having an early harvest season, strong vigor and large, firm berries, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
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Publication number: 20150163972Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueThirteen’ particularly distinguished by having a very long harvest season, very low chilling requirement and sweet, firm berries with low acidity, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
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Publication number: 20150163973Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vaccinium hybrid plant named ‘Ridley 3402’, characterized by its combination of upright to semi-upright plant growth habit and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, early to mid-season flowering and fruiting, medium fruit size, moderately firm fruit with a dry picking scar suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color and small picking scar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventor: Ridley Bell
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Publication number: 20150163971Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueTwelve’ particularly distinguished by having a late harvest season, very low chilling requirement and sweet berries with very low acidity, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
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Publication number: 20150128312Abstract: ‘Calypso’ is a new blueberry cultivar of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum. The rest of its parentage is from V. darrowii (13.3%), V. angustifolium (3.8%), V. tenellum (<1%), and V ashei (<1%). It is a highly productive cultivar with excellent fresh fruit quality. Plants of ‘Calypso’ are vigorous and upright. Its canes are numerous and moderately branched, and the fruit are well exposed. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, medium light blue color, and excellent firmness and flavor. In general, the fruit of ‘Calypso’ has held extremely well on the bush after ripening, except in the unusually hot summers of 2012 in Michigan and Oregon. In that year it was softer than normal, performing similar to ‘Liberty’ under hot conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: James F. Hancock
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Publication number: 20150128313Abstract: ‘Osorno’ is a new blueberry cultivar of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum. The rest of its parentage is from V. darrowii (13.3%), V. angustifolium (3.8%), V tenellum (<1%), and V. ashei (<1%). It is a highly productive cultivar with exceptional fresh fruit quality. It is likely best adapted to the northern highbush production areas where winters are not severe, such as central Chile and the Pacific Northwest, but it is recommended for further trial in colder production regions such as Michigan. Plants of ‘Osorno’ are vigorous and upright, although the canes can be lax when loaded with fruit. Canes are numerous, moderately branched and the fruit are well exposed. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, light blue color, and excellent firmness and flavor. Its fruit held up extremely well in the unseasonably hot summer of 2012, when temperatures routinely exceeded 30 C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: James F. Hancock
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Publication number: 20150106980Abstract: FL98-325 is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, and fruit that are extremely firm, sweet, with a small dry picking scar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Publication number: 20150096084Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueNine’ particularly distinguished by having a late harvest season, high productivity and large, firm berries, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
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Publication number: 20140283234Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C05-190,’ characterized by its upright plant growth habit, strong growth vigor, low chilling requirement, medium to late time of fruiting, large fruit size, firm fruit suited to handling, good acidity and sweetness balance in the fruit. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Publication number: 20140283232Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C04-014,’ characterized by its semi-upright plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, late timing of fruiting, medium to large fruit size, firm fruit suited to handling, good fruit flavor. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Publication number: 20140283233Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C05-178,’ characterized by its Upright to semi-upright plant growth habit and strong plant growth vigor, low chilling requirement, large fruit size, firm fruit suited to handling, good fruit flavor and crispy fruit skin. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Publication number: 20140283235Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C04-051,’ characterized by its Upright to semi-upright plant growth habit and strong plant growth vigor, low chilling requirement, large fruit size, good fruit flavor, firm fruit suited to handling and low scarring on the fruit. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Patent number: PP24807Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-251MI-14’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-251MI-14’ is a new and distinct high chill tetraploid Northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of ancestry based largely on V. corymbosum with a limited number of genes from V. angustifolium. It is a productive late season variety that ripens approximately at the same time as Liberty, and 21 days after Bluecrop. ‘BB05-251MI-14’ provides a very good yield potential, a very good plant vigor, fruit quality and firmness, as well as mechanical harvest potential, and very good flavor and texture.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24808Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-58GA-1’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-58GA-1’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with some genes from V. darrowii, V. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive early season ripening variety with very large size, small and dry picking scar, very firm fruit, and high quality fresh market characteristics. Fruit shape is oblate, color is medium blue with medium amounts of sugar and acidity and with a very crunchy and juicy texture. It has storage ability in refrigeration of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24831Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB06-540FL-12’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, as illustrated and described, Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety based largely on V. darrowii. It is a productive, very early season ripening variety with high quality fresh market characteristics. It is intended for areas which successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ provides well-exposed fruit, an upright bush with a small crown, concentrated ripening, firm fruit and easy detachment. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ has an attractive blue color with medium amount of bloom, which is modestly maintained during handling. The flavor is very good with a balance of high sweetness levels and medium acidity. Berries have a crunchy and juicy texture with medium storage ability of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24832Abstract: A new and distinct hexaploid hybrid blueberry (Vaccinium×hybrid) cultivar named Nocturne. Nocturne is a hybrid with complex hexaploid ancestry, derived from V. ashei Reade, V. constablaei Gray, V. corymbosum L., V. darrowii Camp, V. angustifolium Ait., and V. tenellum Ait.,. It is cold hardy, having an extended dormancy period, and a late flowering interval, is productive year-after-year, consistently producing 12-13 lbs. of fruit per plant, it has ripe fruit that is large, dark, and sweet that ripens in mid-July in New Jersey and the fruit are tinted vivid, red-orange when unripe, and ripen to black. Nocturne is a vigorous upright plant with glossy, medium-green foliage, and a somewhat sprawling habit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventor: Mark K Ehlenfeldt
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Patent number: PP24874Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-61GA-61’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-61GA-61’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum with some genes from V. darrowii, V. angustifolium, V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a very productive early season ripening variety with very large size, small and dry picking scar, very firm fruit, and high quality fresh market characteristics. Fruit shape is oblate, color is medium blue with medium amounts of sugar and acidity and with a very crunchy and juicy texture. It has storage ability in refrigeration is at least 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24875Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-185GA’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-185GA’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum and with over 13% V. darrowii and small contributions of V. angustifolium, V. tenellum, and V. ashei. It is a productive mid-late season variety that ripens between Star, a widely planted mid-season highbush variety, and Climax, an early season rabbiteye variety. It is characterized as having a very large fruit with a very small and dry picking scar, light blue color, very firm with outstanding fruit quality and flavor for fresh market. In part ‘BB05-185GA’ provides outstanding fruit quality and flavor, its harvest season fills a void between highbush and rabbiteye seasons and it has good machine harvest potential.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24876Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB07-210FL-18’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB07-210FL-18’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid Southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum, V. ashei, and V. darrowii, with a limited contribution from V. tenellum and V. fuscatum. It is a productive early season ripening variety with high quality fresh market characteristics and is intended for areas which successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. The flavor is very good with a balance of medium amounts of sweetness and acidity. Berries have a crunchy and juicy texture with medium storage ability of 2 to 3 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Berry Blue, LLCInventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP24932Abstract: A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the blueberry varieties ‘Maru’ (not patented) and ‘Briteblue’ (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 medium to late fruiting season. The new variety appears suitable for the medium to late fresh fruit market and has been named ‘Velluto Blue’.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel
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Patent number: PP25067Abstract: A new cultivar of Vaccinium, ‘Vacsid1’, that is characterized by its compact plant habit with sturdy stems, and its new foliage growth that is bright red in color.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Gurjit Sidhu
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Patent number: PP25386Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Last Call’ is provided. ‘Last Call’ is a commercial variety intended for both the fresh and process markets. The variety produces a large, light blue berry with exceptional flavor and firmness. ‘Last Call’ fruit ripens at the same time as the latest season commercial cultivars ‘Elliott’ and ‘Aurora’ but has a sweeter flavor that was preferred in blind taste tests. The variety has a vigorous bush that had higher yields than ‘Aurora’ in 2011-2012 in Oregon (yields were observed but not measured in 2010). The fruit of ‘Last Call’ had better firmness than ‘Elliott’ before and after storage (measured with a Firmtech 2 fruit firmness tester). ‘Last Call’ is a vigorous plant with an upright growth habit, and an estimated chilling requirement of 1000 hours based on pedigree.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
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Patent number: PP25432Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vaccinium hybrid plant named ‘RIDLEY 1403’, characterized by its combination of upright to semi-upright plant growth habit and strong plant growth vigor, evergreen foliage, very early flowering, early to medium time of ripening of fruit, very large fruit size, medium firm fruit suited to handling, attractive dark blue fruit color, flavorsome fruit with good sweetness and acidity balance and a small dry picking scar. This combination results in high quality fruit with larger size than other varieties.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Mountain Blue Orchards Pty Ltd.Inventor: Ridley Bell
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Patent number: PP25467Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF08-095’ is provided. ‘ZF08-095’ is an ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety is a semi-dwarf with a round shape and shiny dark green leaves that turn shades of red, purple and yellow in the fall. ‘ZF08-095’ has attractive fruit that ripens from red to black in mid to late July, and has a mild, sweet flavor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignees: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Arlen Draper
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Patent number: PP25690Abstract: A new and distinct blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled cross of the varieties ‘Elliott’ (not patented) and ‘Puru’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,701). The new variety is distinguished from others by its late seasonality, fruit size, and plant habit. Fruit of ‘Blue Silk’ is medium-large in size with a medium-strong bloom.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel
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Patent number: PP25691Abstract: A new and distinct blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the deliberate open pollination of the variety ‘Summit’ (not patented). The new variety is distinguished from others by the fruit harvest season, fruit size, flavour and bloom, along with the plant habit. Fruit of ‘Cipria’ is medium to large in size with a strong bloom; the mature plant has a semi-upright to spreading habit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research LimitedInventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel
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Patent number: PP25792Abstract: A new cultivar of Vaccinium, ‘MNPink1’, characterized by its pink berries, its moderately crisp berries that have a blueberry taste with desirable aroma and sugar-acid balance, its maroon fall foliage color, its mid size plant stature; reaching about 1.25 m in height and 1.4 m in width as a mature (25-year-old) plant, and its reliably cold hardiness and productivity in U.S.D.A. Zone 4.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventor: James Luby
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Patent number: PP25858Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally hereinafter as ‘EB 8-42’ is described, and which further produces an attractively colored, large fruit, which is mature for harvesting and shipment in the early season under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: PRUNUS PERSICA PTY LTDInventor: Vincent David Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP25859Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘EB 8-1’ and which produces a large fruit, which is mature for harvesting and shipment in the early season under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep Springs, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: PRUNUS PERSICA PTY LTDInventor: Vincent David Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP25860Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally hereinafter as ‘EB 8-17’ and which produces a large fruit, which is mature for harvesting and shipment in the early season under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: PRUNUS PERSICA PTY LTDInventor: Vincent David Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP25889Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally hereinafter as ‘EB 8-30’ is described, and which produces an attractively colored berry, which is mature for harvesting and shipment in the mid-season, and which further is medium to large in size, and wherein the blueberry plant has an semi-upright growth habit, all when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: PRUNUS PERSICA PTY LTDInventor: Vincent David Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP25994Abstract: The new variety ‘TH-929’ is provided. The new and distinct variety ripens around the second week of May in southern Georgia. The fruit of the new variety ‘TH-929’ are very large, firm, and have good flavor. The new variety ‘TH-929’ is 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
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Patent number: PP25995Abstract: ‘Calypso’ is a new blueberry cultivar of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum. The rest of its parentage is from V. darrowii (13.3%), V. angustifolium (3.8%), V. tenellum (<1%), and V. ashei (<1%). It is a highly productive cultivar with excellent fresh fruit quality. Plants of ‘Calypso’ are vigorous and upright. Its canes are numerous and moderately branched, and the fruit are well exposed. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, medium light blue color, and excellent firmness and flavor. In general, the fruit of ‘Calypso’ has held extremely well on the bush after ripening, except in the unusually hot summers of 2012 in Michigan and Oregon. In that year it was softer than normal, performing similar to ‘Liberty’ under hot conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventor: James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP26031Abstract: ‘Osorno’ is a new blueberry cultivar of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum. The rest of its parentage is from V. darrowii (13.3%), V. angustifolium (3.8%), V. tenellum (<1%), and V. ashei (<1%). It is a highly productive cultivar with exceptional fresh fruit quality. It is likely best adapted to the northern highbush production areas where winters are not severe, such as central Chile and the Pacific Northwest, but it is recommended for further trial in colder production regions such as Michigan. Plants of ‘Osorno’ are vigorous and upright, although the canes can be lax when loaded with fruit. Canes are numerous, moderately branched and the fruit are well exposed. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, light blue color, and excellent firmness and flavor. Its fruit held up extremely well in the unseasonably hot summer of 2012, when temperatures routinely exceeded 30 C.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Board of Trustees Michigan State UniversityInventor: James F. Hancock
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Patent number: PP26172Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘EB 8-21’ and which produces fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment early in the season, and which is very large in size and which further displays a growth pattern which is upright when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep Springs, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Prunus Persica Pty Ltd & Rolfe Nominees Pty LtdInventor: Vincent Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP26173Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘EB 8-46’ is described, and which produces extra large sized fruit, and which further has a dry small picking scar, very good fruit flavor and an earlier flowering and fruit production dates when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep Springs, Western Australia.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Prunus Persica Pty Ltd & Rolfe Nominees Pty LtdInventor: Vincent Mazzardis
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Patent number: PP26287Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueNine’ particularly distinguished by having a late harvest season, high productivity and large, firm berries, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
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Patent number: PP26288Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C04-051’, characterized by its Upright to semi-upright plant growth habit and strong plant growth vigor, low chilling requirement, large fruit size, good fruit flavor, firm fruit suited to handling and low scarring on the fruit. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignees: COSTAEXCHANGE PTY LTD., FLORIDA FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCERS, INC.Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
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Patent number: PP26312Abstract: ‘FL06-203’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, early bloom, upright growth habit, and fruit that are firm, sweet, with a small dry picking scar.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead
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Patent number: PP26313Abstract: ‘FL07-399’ is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a very low chilling requirement, high evergreen leaf retention, upright-spreading growth habit, and fruit that are large, sweet, and firm, with a small, dry picking scar.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Lyrene, James W. Olmstead
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Patent number: PP26451Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueThirteen’ particularly distinguished by having a very long harvest season, very low chilling requirement and sweet, firm berries with low acidity, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
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Patent number: PP26523Abstract: FL98-325 is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by a low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, and fruit that are extremely firm, sweet, with a small dry picking scar.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
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Patent number: PP26537Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueEleven’ particularly distinguished by having a late harvest season, strong cane renewal and small, firm berries, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo