Cherry Patents (Class PLT/181)
  • Publication number: 20190159380
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘BICOLAM’ has fruits that ripen medium in the season, said variety being self-fertile and resistant to cracking, allowing a high production of fruits with large size and red or two-colored fruit skin, depending on maturity stage, firm, and with a good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsène Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Publication number: 20190159379
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘PINKILAM’ has fruits with precocious and important fruit set, that ripen early in the season, with large size and two-colored fruit skin, very firm, and with a very good and sweet flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsène Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Publication number: 20190110383
    Abstract: The ‘Carneval’ sweet cherry tree is distinguished by its very early bloom, early harvest maturity, and large, high quality fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Carney
  • Publication number: 20190029154
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality with a good balance between acid and sugar. 5. Fruit with firm flesh that has good handling and shipping qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Publication number: 20180338398
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-seven’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large size dark red fruits having reniform shape and ripening in mid-season. The eating quality remains good after 40 days of cold storage. The fruit stems of ‘IFG Cher-seven’ remain green, have fresh appearance and have excellent attachment after 40 days of storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180279525
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-six’. The new sweet cherry tree ‘IFG Cher-six’ is characterized by producing large size blushed fruits having a reniform shape. The ‘IFG Cher-six’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good eating quality ripening in mid-season. Fruits are moderately tolerant of rain induced cracking. The tree has a medium-low chilling requirement, produces few doubled and spurred fruits and ripens seven to ten days before the ‘Rainier’ variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180249612
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-five’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large size dark red fruits having flat-round shape. Fruits ripen early about zero to two days ahead of the ‘Brooks’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,676). The ‘IFG Cher-five’ has firm, medium acid fruit with an excellent cherry flavor. Fruits are more tolerant of rain induced cracking, and high temperature induced doubling than ‘Brooks’ and stores better than ‘Brooks’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180235122
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-three’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing medium sized dark red fruits having reniform shape. Fruits ripen early about three to five days ahead of the ‘Brooks’ variety. The ‘IFG Cher-three’ has very firm, medium acid fruit with a good cherry flavor. Fruits are tolerant of rain induced cracking and high temperature induced double fruit. The tree has a low chilling requirement slightly lower than the ‘Brooks’ variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180235123
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-four’. The new sweet cherry is characterized by producing medium size blushed fruits having flat-round shape. Fruits ripen early about thirteen to seventeen days ahead of the ‘Rainier’ variety. The ‘IFG Cher-four’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good cherry flavor. Fruits are tolerant of rain induced cracking. The tree has a low chilling requirement, about 300 to 400 chill hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180220561
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-two’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large dark red fruits having broad shoulders and flat to round base. Fruits ripen early about three to five days ahead of the ‘Brooks’ variety. The ‘IFG Cher-two’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good cherry flavor. The tree has a medium low chilling requirement slightly lower than the ‘Brooks’ variety. It produces fewer doubled and spurred fruits as compared to the ‘Brooks’ variety in high summer temperature regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20180027711
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, which is denominated varietally as ‘SMS-16-CA 2014-16’ is described, and which produces fruit having a very large size, an early ripening time, is highly productive, and which further has symmetrically shaped fruit when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in the states of California and Washington, and wherein the mature fruit displays little or no indentation along the suture line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: SMS UNLIMITED, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen M. Southwick
  • Publication number: 20180014442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct cherry tree (Prunus avium L.) that is characterized by a round oblong shaped fruit with uniform sides and which matures at the same time or slightly after (2 to 4 days) after fruit of the ‘Chelan’ or with ‘Brooks’ cherry trees when grown under similar ecological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: SMS Unlimited, LLC.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Southwick
  • Publication number: 20170188495
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘REDLAM’ has fruits with medium to large size and dark red skin color, very firm, and with a good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Publication number: 20170156245
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘ROSALOLAM’ has fruits that ripen early in the season, with big size and two colored fruit skin, very firm, and with a good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Publication number: 20170142880
    Abstract: Variety Denomination ‘PA7UNIBO’ is a novel cherry tree derived from a seedling of unknown cross which was planted at Vignola, Modena Province, Italy. The genus and species (cultivar) of ‘PA7UNIBO’ is Prunus avium. It was initially propagated by grafting to root stocks of varying vigor and, after testing in districts and plantings of differing types, proved to have qualities for a promising new cultivar for the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano LUGLI, Riccardo CORREALE, Michelangelo GRANDI
  • Publication number: 20170118881
    Abstract: ‘PA6UNIBO’ is a new cherry tree variety selected for its vigorous growth and excellent yield, as well as its attractive dark red, flavorful fruit. ‘PA6UNIBO’ cherry ripens 10 to 12 days after ‘Burlat’ cherry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
    Inventors: Stefano Lugli, Ricardo Correale, Michelangelo Grande
  • Publication number: 20160316597
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-one’. The new sweet cherry is characterized by producing very large dark red kidney shaped fruits having broad shoulders and flat to round base. Fruits ripen early about three days ahead of the Brooks variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Publication number: 20160249503
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with firm flesh that has good handling and shipping qualities. 5. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality with a good balance between acid and sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Publication number: 20160174434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid-May, with first picking on May 10, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, fairly freestone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, very dark red in skin color, and it has a short but strongly attached stem. The variety is very useful to cross pollinate ‘Glenred’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,859).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Publication number: 20160174433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium to large size, vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid May, with first picking on May 12, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, excellent in flavor with 22 to 26 brix, somewhat oblate in shape, clingstone in type, heat tolerant, very firm in texture, dark red in flesh color, dark red in skin color, and is strongly attached to a short stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Publication number: 20160174435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early May, with first picking on May 3, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, very good in flavor, somewhat oblate in shape, freestone in type, moderately firm in texture, heat tolerant, red to yellowish pink in flesh color, deep red in skin color, and it has a medium length stem that is strongly attached to the fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M Quisenberry
  • Publication number: 20160073562
    Abstract: A new and distinct cherry tree that produces sweet cherry fruits with very good eating qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Mirko Schuster
  • Patent number: PP26645
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus avium, ‘SPC103’, characterized by its very late harvest season, its flowers that are self-fertile, its intermediate to high precocity of fruit bearing, its spreading growth habit with horizontal one year-old shoots, its fruit skin and flesh that is dark red-purple in color with juice that is high in sweetness, and its firm and moderately juicy fruit that is kidney to cordate in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agricultural and Agri-Food
    Inventors: William David Lane, Richard MacDonald
  • Patent number: PP26646
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus avium, ‘13S2101’, characterized by its very late harvest season, its flowers that are self-fertile, its moderate precocity of fruit bearing, its spreading growth habit with horizontal one year-old shoots, its fruit skin and flesh that is red color with juice that is high in sweetness, and its firm fruit that is elongate to cordate in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    Inventors: William David Lane, Richard MacDonald
  • Patent number: PP26680
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus avium, ‘SPC136’, characterized by its mid-season fruit harvest, its flowers that are not self-fertile, lateness of bloom, its intermediate precocity of fruit bearing, its upright growth habit, its fruit skin that is wine red in color and flesh that is dark red to black in color, its large flowers with wide petals, and its firm, very large, kidney-shaped fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    Inventors: William David Lane, Richard MacDonald
  • Patent number: PP27248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium to large size, vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid May, with first picking on May 12, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, excellent in flavor with 22 to 26 brix, somewhat oblate in shape, clingstone in type, heat tolerant, very firm in texture, dark red in flesh color, dark red in skin color, and is strongly attached to a short stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP27274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early May, with first picking on May 3, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, very good in flavor, somewhat oblate in shape, freestone in type, moderately firm in texture, heat tolerant, red to yellowish pink in flesh color, deep red in skin color, and it has a medium length stem that is strongly attached to the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP27369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid-May, with first picking on May 10, 2014. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, fairly freestone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, very dark red in skin color, and it has a short but strongly attached stem. The variety is very useful to cross pollinate ‘Glenred’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,859).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP27437
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with firm flesh that has good handling and shipping qualities. 5. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality with a good balance between acid and sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP27578
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-one’. The new sweet cherry is characterized by producing very large dark red kidney shaped fruits having broad shoulders and flat to round base. Fruits ripen early about three days ahead of the ‘Brooks’ variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP27811
    Abstract: A new and distinct cherry tree that produces sweet cherry fruits with very good eating qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants
    Inventor: Mirko Schuster
  • Patent number: PP27927
    Abstract: A new cultivar of sweet cherry tree named ‘SPC243’, that is characterized by its upright growth habit with semi-erect one year-old shoots and sparse crown density, its small fruit that is elongated kidney shaped, its fruit skin that is yellow in color with an orange-red over-color, its fruit flesh that is yellow in color, its moderate to high fruiting precocity, its flowers that are self-fertile, and its late to very late fruit harvest season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD
    Inventor: William David Lane
  • Patent number: PP29048
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, which is denominated varietally as ‘SMS-16-CA 2014-16’ is described, and which produces fruit having a very large size, an early ripening time, is highly productive, and which further has symmetrically shaped fruit when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in the states of California and Washington, and wherein the mature fruit displays little or no indentation along the suture line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SMS Unlimited, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen M. Southwick
  • Patent number: PP29049
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree, which is denominated varietally as ‘SMS-9CA 2014-9’, and which produces fruit having an early ripening fruit (‘Chelan’ timing), and which further has a large fruit, high production, self-fertility, a long stem, and strong fruit attachment, and which further has a very attractive appearance, and organoleptic qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SMS Unlimited, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen M. Southwick
  • Patent number: PP29090
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality with a good balance between acid and sugar. 5. Fruit with firm flesh that has good handling and shipping qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP29252
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘ROSALOLAM’ has fruits that ripen early in the season, with big size and two colored fruit skin, very firm, and with a good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Patent number: PP29317
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘REDLAM’ has fruits with medium to large size and dark red skin color, very firm, and with a good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS
    Inventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
  • Patent number: PP29677
    Abstract: ‘PA6UNIBO’ is a new cherry tree variety selected for its vigorous growth and excellent yield, as well as its attractive dark red, flavorful fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna
    Inventors: Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi
  • Patent number: PP29765
    Abstract: Variety Denomination ‘PA7UNIBO’ is a novel cherry tree derived from a seedling of unknown cross which was planted at Vignola, Modena Province, Italy. The genus and species (cultivar) of ‘PA7UNIBO’ is Prunus avium. It was initially propagated by grafting to root stocks of varying vigor and, after testing in districts and plantings of differing types, proved to have qualities for a promising new cultivar for the market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA
    Inventors: Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi
  • Patent number: PP29788
    Abstract: A new cultivar of sweet cherry tree, ‘SPC342’, that is characterized by its very high fruit stem pull force, its large fruit with an attractive appearance, its flowers that are not self-fertile, its distinctive maroon spots on its leaves, and its good fruit storage capacity in MAP (modified atmosphere packaging).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD
    Inventor: William David Lane
  • Patent number: PP29932
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-six’. The new sweet cherry tree ‘IFG Cher-six’ is characterized by producing large size blushed fruits having a reniform shape. The ‘IFG Cher-six’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good eating quality ripening in mid-season. Fruits are moderately tolerant of rain induced cracking. The tree has a medium-low chilling requirement, produces few doubled and spurred fruits and ripens seven to ten days before the ‘Rainier’ variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP29988
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-two’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large dark red fruits having broad shoulders and flat to round base. Fruits ripen early, about Apr. 14, 2014 in Delano Calif. The ‘IFG Cher-two’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good cherry flavor. The tree has a medium low chilling requirement of approximately 300 to 500 hours. Fruits are tolerant of high summer temperatures and produce few doubled or spurred fruits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP30011
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-three’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing medium sized dark red fruits having reniform shape. Fruits ripen early about Apr. 23, 2014 in Delano Calif. The ‘IFG Cher-three’ has very firm, medium acid fruit with a good cherry flavor. Fruits are tolerant of rain induced cracking and high temperature induced double fruit. The tree has a medium low chilling requirement of approximately 300 to 400 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP30121
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality with a good balance between acid and sugar. 5. Fruit with firm flesh that has good handling and shipping qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Patent number: PP30209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, and productive tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid May, with first picking on May 17, 2017. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, sub-acidic and sweet in flavor, heart shaped, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, red in flesh color, very dark red in skin color, and has a medium length stem that is strongly attached to the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP30229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, and productive tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early to mid May, with first picking on May 9, 2017. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sweet and sub-acidic in flavor, oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, mostly yellow in flesh color, and red and yellow in skin color. The stem is long and is strongly attached to the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP30261
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated ‘IFG Cher-seven’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large size dark red fruits having reniform shape and ripening in mid-season. The eating quality remains good after 40 days of cold storage. The fruit stems of ‘IFG Cher-seven’ remain green, have fresh appearance and have excellent attachment after 40 days of storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP30423
    Abstract: The ‘Carneval’ sweet cherry tree is distinguished by its very early bloom, early harvest maturity, and large, high quality fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Carney
  • Patent number: PP30629
    Abstract: A new and distinct sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium) named ‘TF 7142’ is disclosed. ‘TF 7142’ is characterized by early maturing, and round-oblong shaped fruit that is dark in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Terry T. Fewel
  • Patent number: PP30661
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-five’. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large size dark red fruits having flat-round shape. Fruits ripen early about Apr. 25, 2014 in Delano Calif. The ‘IFG Cher-five’ has firm, medium acid fruit with an excellent cherry flavor. Fruits are tolerant of rain induced cracking, and high temperature induced doubling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain