Blueberry Patents (Class PLT/157)
  • Publication number: 20150216095
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Publication number: 20150173262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
  • Publication number: 20150173263
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
  • Publication number: 20150163973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Publication number: 20150163971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
  • Publication number: 20150163972
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
  • Publication number: 20150128312
    Abstract: ‘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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: James F. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20150128313
    Abstract: ‘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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: James F. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20150106980
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20150096084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Arlen Draper, Jennifer K. Izzo
  • Publication number: 20140283233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140283232
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140283234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140283235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140223619
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C03-038,’ characterized by its semi-upright plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, low chilling requirement, early timing of fruiting, medium fruit size with oblate shape, firm fruit suited to handling, good fruit flavor. This combination results in higher quality fruit with a later availability than other varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140223618
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid) plant named ‘C03-158,’ characterized by its semi-upright plant shape and strong plant growth vigor, low chilling requirement, medium timing of fruiting, medium 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Gary Wright, Paul Lyrene
  • Publication number: 20140208465
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140150143
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant, which is denominated varietally as ‘EB 8-38’ and which produces an attractively colored, extra large fruit, having a very good fruit flavor and earlier flowering and fruit production dates when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in Yanchep Springs, Western Australia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicants: Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd, Prunus Persica Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Vincent Mazzardis
  • Publication number: 20140150141
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicants: Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd, Prunus Persica Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Vincent Mazzardis
  • Publication number: 20140150142
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicants: Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd, Prunus Persica Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Vincent Mazzardis
  • Publication number: 20140137302
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: MOUNTAIN BLUE ORCHARDS PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Patent number: PP24407
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueFour’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, high productivity and firm, sweet berries with intense blue color and aromatic flavor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP24489
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueFive’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, early harvest season with medium to high productivity, and firm, sweet berries with aromatic flavor, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc., Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper, Paul M. Lyrene
  • Patent number: PP24568
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueEight’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, small plant size with medium productivity and firm, tart berries with dark blue color, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP24569
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueSix’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, very early harvest season with high fruit productivity, and firm, sweet berries with medium acidity, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP24605
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named ‘DrisBlueSeven’ particularly distinguished by having a very low chilling requirement, high productivity and very firm, large, sweet berries with intense blue color, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Caster, Jennifer K. Izzo, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP24606
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Ventura’ is provided. ‘Ventura’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety is very vigorous, ripens early and produces a medium to large berry with excellent flavor. ‘Ventura’ has an estimated chilling requirement of approximately 300 to 500 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24636
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Blue Ribbon’ is provided. ‘Blue Ribbon’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest market. The variety produces a large berry with exceptional flavor and crunch. ‘Blue Ribbon’ is an early to mid-season variety, producing high yields of excellent quality fruit, with good post-harvest shelf life. The plant is vigorous with a semi-upright to spreading growth habit, and an estimated chilling requirement of 800-1000 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24637
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF05-196’ is provided. ‘ZF05-196’ is a nursery variety intended for the landscape and home garden markets. The variety produces high yields of medium sized fruit with nice flavor and firmness. ‘ZF05-196’ is a mid-season variety. The variety is very vigorous with an upright stature and attractive, long fruit clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24638
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Clockwork’ is provided. ‘Clockwork’ is a commercial variety with excellent machine harvest characteristics, and is intended for the processed foods market. The variety has a concentrated mid-season ripening schedule, with the potential to be harvested only once per season. ‘Clockwork’ holds up well in freezer trials, with excellent flavor and texture. The plant is vigorous, with an upright growth habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 800 to 1,000 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24661
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Cargo’ is provided. ‘Cargo’ is a commercial variety intended to be machine harvested for both the fresh and processed markets. The variety has a very uniform crop of medium sized fruit with good flavor and excellent firmness, and has consistently high yields. ‘Cargo’ is a vigorous plant, with a narrow crown and upright growing habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 800 to 1,000 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24662
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘ZF06-179’ is provided. ‘ZF06-179’ is a cold hardy ornamental variety intended for nursery, landscape, and home garden use. The variety has a dwarf growing habit with attractive foliage that is light green with red tips throughout the growing season, turning to yellow and red in the fall. ‘ZF06-179’ ripens in mid-July and produces high quality, medium sized fruit. The plant has an estimated chilling requirement of 1000-1200 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24663
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Overtime’ is provided. ‘Overtime’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The variety has medium sized, light blue fruit which has and an excellent fruity flavor and lacks the typical grittiness of rabbiteye blueberries. The variety shows good tolerance to bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24696
    Abstract: The variety ‘TH-819’ achieves 50% ripening in late April in southern Georgia. The new variety flowers relatively early, with the date of 50% flowering before the date of 50% flowering for ‘Rebel’ and ‘Star’. ‘TH-819’ has good flavored berries and a berry size that is good, but typically smaller than the size of berries of ‘Emerald’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Scott NeSmith
  • Patent number: PP24697
    Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘Top Shelf’ is provided. ‘Top Shelf’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest market. The variety has jumbo-sized sky-blue fruit with excellent flavor. ‘Top Shelf’ ripens mid-season, and holds up well in storage trials. The plant is vigorous, with an upright, vase shaped growth habit, and has an estimated chilling requirement of 700 to 1,000 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP24807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24808
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24809
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB05-274MI-139’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB05-274MI-139’ 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 ripening variety that ripens approximately at the same time as Elliott, and 25 days after Bluecrop. ‘BB05-274MI-139’ provides a very good yield potential, very good plant vigor, fruit quality and firmness, as well as characteristics suitable to mechanical harvesting, and very good flavor and texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24831
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24832
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Mark K Ehlenfeldt
  • Patent number: PP24874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Berry Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund J. Wheeler, James F. Hancock
  • Patent number: PP24932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel
  • Patent number: PP25067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gurjit Sidhu
  • Patent number: PP25386
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner
  • Patent number: PP25432
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mountain Blue Orchards Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Ridley Bell
  • Patent number: PP25467
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Arlen Draper
  • Patent number: PP25690
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel
  • Patent number: PP25691
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Jessica Scalzo, Narandra Patel