Strawberry Patents (Class PLT/208)
  • Publication number: 20040231019
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) named ‘Brunswick’ characterized by its large petals, large calyx, ovoid fruit, and resistance to powdery mildew. The invention is distinct from other varieties, but most similar to ‘Cavendish’ and ‘Honeoye’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20040205869
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria xananassa) named ‘Sable’. The invention is an early season, short-day variety similar to ‘Veestar’. ‘Sable’ is distinguished from ‘Veestar’ by its higher productivity, larger fruit, broader fruit, and pattern of disease resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20030204885
    Abstract: A new strawberry plant variety characterized by medium plant vigor and density and very early as well as abundant production of red colored, conical shaped and firm, large-size fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Publication number: 20030204886
    Abstract: A new variety of strawberry plant characterized by its inflorescence that appears level with the foliage, as well as its abundant production of red colored, conical-shaped, very firm, medium-sized fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Publication number: 20030159190
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named Camarillo. The variety is similar to the varieties Baeza and Ventura. The variety is distinguished from Baeza and Ventura in that Camarillo has a longer fruiting truss, a dark green coloration of the upper side of the leaf, a globose plant habit, even fruit coloration, and absent to small hollow center size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Michael Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20030159189
    Abstract: This invention relates to a strawberry plant (Fragaria ananassa) named ‘Evangeline’ characterized by its large firm fruit and large flowers. The cultivar exhibits high yield when propagated in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20030154530
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) named ‘Cabot’ characterized by its few, small flowers, large calyx, large and light colored fruit, and resistance to red stele root. The invention is distinct from other varieties, but most similar to ‘Bounty’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20030154529
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) named ‘Brunswick’ characterized by its large petals, large calyx, ovoid fruit, and resistance to powdery mildew. The invention is distinct from other varieties, but most similar to ‘Cavendish’ and ‘Honeoye’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20030046739
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria xananassa) named ‘Sable’. The invention is an early season, short-day variety similar to ‘Veestar’. ‘Sable’ is distinguished from ‘Veestar’ by its higher productivity, larger fruit, broader fruit, and pattern of disease resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Andrew R. Jamieson
  • Publication number: 20030041362
    Abstract: A new strawberry plant variety characterized by is inflorescence that appears level with the foliage and abundant production of red colored, conical shaped, firm, large sized fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Publication number: 20030009799
    Abstract: A Nordic-type strawberry variety named ‘AC-L'Acadie’ combines the characteristics of adaptability to heavy soil conditions, and resistance to low winter temperature (<-30° C.), to herbicide terbacil and to leaf and root diseases as well as its high yield of large firm fruits with post-harvest fruit quality and integrity that enable storage and/or long distance shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Shahrokh Khanizadeh
  • Publication number: 20020188972
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted short day variety of strawberry known as ‘BG-633’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the southern coast of California. Its rounded shaped, weak to moderately glossy foliage particularly characterizes this variety. ‘BG-633’ produces many strongly pubescent thin runners and extremely firm cylindrical shaped fiuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: BERRY GENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, Lee W. Stoeckle
  • Publication number: 20020166151
    Abstract: A Nordic-type strawberry variety named ‘AC-Yamaska’ combines the characteristics of adaptability to heavy soil conditions, and resistance to low winter temperature (−30° C.), to herbicide terbacil and to leaf and root diseases as well as its high yield of large, dark-red, glossy fruits, and its late ripening period which extends the strawberry harvest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Shahrokh Khanizadeh
  • Publication number: 20020152524
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive mostly symmetrical-conic fruit of very good quality typically is formed in a good yield. The fruit flavor is good and the fraction of non-marketable fruit tends to be low. The growth habit is very compact. Relatively small broad concave leaflets are formed that display semi-pointed serrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20020152523
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive pointed symmetrical-conic bright light red fruit of good quality typically is formed in a good yield. The fruit flavor is good and the fraction of non-marketable fruit tends to be low. The growth habit is large, erect, and open. Flat to very concave leaflets having semi-pointed to pointed serrations are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Kirk D. Larson, Douglas V. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20020129410
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named La Conchita. The variety is similar to the varieties Coronado and San Miguel. The variety is distinguished from Coronado and San Miguel, in particular, the plant is medium dense, shape of terminal leaflet is obtuse, petiole pubescence is dense, predominant fruit shape is cordate, insertion of achenes is level with surface, and fruit acidity is weak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Michael Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20020059665
    Abstract: ‘PLARIONFRE’ is a new variety of strawberry having inflorecence above the foliage and conical-shaped fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Patent number: PP15552
    Abstract: A new and distinct annual hill culture adapted variety of Fragaria×ananassa Duch. plant, designated ‘Bish’, is characterized by being significantly more resistant to anthracnose fruit rot than the current standard annual hill varieties ‘Chandler’ and ‘Camarosa’, while being equal to one or both these varieties for most other economically important fruit and plant characters. ‘Bish’ appears best adapted from the Southern Appalachians up through the Middle Atlantic regions of the United States.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: James R. Ballington
  • Patent number: PP15783
    Abstract: Described is a strawberry variety having inflorescence about level with the foliage and abundant fruit production with early ripening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra S.A.
    Inventor: Ignacio Abascal Rubio
  • Patent number: PP16480
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct June-bearing cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘L'Amour’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of west central New York and other regions of similar climate. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by strong vigor, large flowers, longer than broad fruit, conical fruit shape, uniformity in shape between primary and secondary fruit, bright red fruit color, glossy skin, very firm fruit flesh, large reflexed calyx, and long pedicels and fruiting trusses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Courtney A. Weber, John C. Sanford, Kevin E. Maloney
  • Patent number: PP16558
    Abstract: A new variety of strawberry plant characterized by its inflorescence that appears level with the foliage, as well as its abundant production of red colored, conical-shaped, very firm, medium-sized fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Plantas De Navarra, S.A.
    Inventor: José Miguel Arias López
  • Patent number: PP16571
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct June-bearing cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘Clancy’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of west central New York and other regions of similar climate. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by strong vigor, large flowers, broader than long fruit, globose fruit shape, very large primary fruit, dark red fruit color, very firm fruit flesh, the upright attitude of pedicels and fruiting trusses, and late season fruit maturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Courtney A. Weber, John C. Sanford, Kevin E. Maloney
  • Patent number: PP16766
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive medium-sized generally conical to cordiform sweet and flavorful fruit with firm flesh is formed in good yields. The fruit is glossy bright red on the outside and medium red on the inside. Resistance to Fusarium Wilt is displayed. The fruiting pattern and yield are similar to the ‘Camarosa’ cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,708) and commonly fruits later than the ‘Sweet Charlie’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,729) and ‘Strawberry Festival’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,739) cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: State of Queensland Through Its Department of Primary Industries
    Inventors: Mark E. Herrington, Jennifer A. Moisander
  • Patent number: PP16838
    Abstract: A new and distinct June-bearing strawberry cultivar named ‘Saint-Laurent d'Orléans’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of Eastern Central Canada and shows resistance to leaf diseases. Its high yields of very large, firm, light-red colored fruits, its long shelf life and high levels and activity of antioxidants essentially characterize ‘Saint-Laurent d'Orléans’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventor: Shahrokh Khanizadeh
  • Patent number: PP13061
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between ‘Rosa Linda’ and FL 90-38. The new strawberry, named ‘Earlibrite’, is distinguished by its compact plant habit and its high November through February production of large, bright red fruit when grown in Dover, Fla. or other areas that have a subtropical climate similar to that of Dover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Craig K. Chandler
  • Patent number: PP13078
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted short-day variety of strawberry known as ‘BG-386’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the southern coast of California. It is particularly characterized by its strong vigorous plant, light colored, moderately sized, uniform conical shaped berries, with fruit and flowers visible above the plant throughout much of the season. The fruit has good flavor, good juiciness and moderately firm texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Berry Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Mike D. Nelson, Leo W. Stoeckle
  • Patent number: PP13079
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive mostly symmetrical-conic fruit of very good quality typically is formed in a good yield. The fruit flavor is good and the fraction of non-marketable fruit tends to be low. The growth habit is very compact. Relatively small broad concave leaflets are formed that display semi-pointed serrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP13081
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry variety designated as ‘Colima.’ Among the characteristics that distinguish the new variety from other closely related varieties are the timing of fruiting, plant vigor, fruit color, leaf morphology, leaf size, leaf color, and disease and pest resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Beach Street Farms, LLC
    Inventor: Beth Crandall
  • Patent number: PP13320
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted short day variety of strawberry known as ‘BG-633’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the southern coast of California. Its rounded shaped, weak to moderately glossy foliage particularly characterizes this variety. ‘BG-633’ produces many strongly pubescent thin runners and extremely firm cylindrical shaped fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Berry Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, Lee W. Stoeckle
  • Patent number: PP13469
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive pointed symmetrical-conic bright light red fruit of good quality typically is formed in a good yield. The fruit flavor is good and the fraction of non-marketable fruit tends to be low. The growth habit is large, erect, and open. Flat to very concave leaflets having semi-pointed to pointed serrations are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kirk D. Larson, Douglas V. Shaw
  • Patent number: PP13967
    Abstract: ‘PLARIONFRE’ is a new variety of strawberry having inflorecence above the foliage and conical-shaped fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Patent number: PP13986
    Abstract: A new and distinct winter-planted short-day-type cultivar of strawberry, known as ‘NB-l’, is adapted to the growing areas of the southern coast of California. The plant produces early, large, smooth, and uniformity-shaped fruit. Plant materal can be planted early with minimum chill. Plants are moderately more vigorous that comparative variety plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Jerry Sterrett
  • Patent number: PP14739
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa), which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between ‘Rosa Linda’ and ‘Oso Grande’. The new strawberry, named ‘Strawberry Festival’, is distinguished by the numerous runners it produces in the fruiting field, the long pedicels attached to its fruit, and the production of fruit that are flavorful, firm fleshed, deep red on the outside, bright red on the inside, conically shaped, and have large, showy calyces when grown in Dover, Fla. or other areas that have a subtropical climate similar to that of Dover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig K. Chandler
  • Patent number: PP15153
    Abstract: A new strawberry plant variety characterized by is inflorescence that appears level with the foliage and abundant production of red colored, conical shaped, firm, large sized fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra, S.A.
    Inventor: José Miguel Arias López
  • Patent number: PP10960
    Abstract: A strawberry plant producing inflorescence that appears above the foliage and abundant production of red-colored, conical-shaped, firm large fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Plantas de Navarra S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Miguel Arias Lopez
  • Patent number: PP10982
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (species Fragaria) which is resistant to anthracnose (Colletotrcum actatium) is late ripening and has large conical berries with a bright orange-red color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: E.R.S.O. Cooperative Company
    Inventors: Nicola D'Ercole, Walther Faedi, Pasquale Rosati
  • Patent number: PP11110
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria.times.ananassa Duchesne) offers strawberry growers of the Northeast climatic zone a cultivar that is high yielding and resistant to red stele, producing large fruit of good quality in the midseason. The strawberry is named `Cavendish` and was tested as K83-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Agriculture Canada
    Inventors: Andrew R. Jamieson, Nancy L. Nickerson, Katherine A. Sanford
  • Patent number: PP11135
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called `Tamar` is a cross between `Oso Grande` and `Dorit`, and flowers "very early to early" on a scale of "very early" to "very late".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Eva Izsak, Shamai Izhar
  • Patent number: PP11183
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called `Yael` is a cross between `Oso Grande` and `Dorit`, and flowers early to medium on a scale of "very early" to "very late".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Eva Izsak, Shamai Izhar
  • Patent number: PP11255
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called `Malah` is a cross between `Dorit` and `Chandler`, and flowers early on a scale of "very early" to "very late.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization
    Inventors: Eva Izsak, Shamai Izhar
  • Patent number: PP11329
    Abstract: A new strawberry plant providing large, firm fruit of bi-conical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: C.I.V. Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti
    Inventors: Michelangelo Leis, Dario Musacchi, Alessio Martinelli
  • Patent number: PP11372
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria.times.ananassa) named `NJ8826-11`, which is a short day cultivar similar to `Earliglow`, but which is exceptional for its combination of very early season harvest of attractive and extra large fruit, with high productivity, good plant vigor, and disease resistance. The plant is well adapted to matted-row, ribbon-row, and high density planting systems, and performs consistently in diverse environments. The fruit size is much larger than that of `Earliglow`, the major cultivar in its season, and the fruit flavor is good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: Gojko L. Jelenkovic, Joseph A. Fiola
  • Patent number: PP11438
    Abstract: An ananassa type strawberry plant characterized by its high productivity and high disease resistance. The cultivar is suited for propagation in the field and produces slightly tart fruit which is acceptable for the fresh market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignees: Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Inventors: Andrew R. Jamieson, Nancy L. Nickerson, Donald L. Craig
  • Patent number: PP11446
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria.times.ananassa) named `NJ8614-2`, which is a short day cultivar similar to `Earliglow`, but which is exceptional for its disease resistance and its combination of early season harvest of very attractive large fruit, with high productivity. The plant is well adapted to matted-row, ribbon-row, and high density planting systems, and performs consistently in diverse environments. The fruit size is larger than that of `Earliglow`, the major cultivar in its season, and the fruit flavor is good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: Gojko L. Jelenkovic, Joseph A. Fiola, Peter J. Nitzsche
  • Patent number: PP11555
    Abstract: A new strawberry variety producing firm fruit on an early flowering plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: C.I.V. Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti
    Inventors: Michelangelo Leis, Dario Musacchi, Alessio Martinelli
  • Patent number: PP11592
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant (Fragaria.times.ananassa) named `NJ8607-2`, which is a short day cultivar similar to `Earliglow`, but which is exceptional for its early season harvest of very attractive large fruit, good shelf-life, and high productivity, combined with good horticultural qualities and good disease resistance. The plant is well adapted to matted-row, ribbon-row, and high density planting systems, and performs consistently in diverse environments. The fruit size is larger than that of `Earliglow`, the major cultivar in its season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: Gojko L. Jelenkovic, Joseph A. Fiola