Plants inventions 08/08

20080209599 - Miniature rose plant named 'meimarivon': A new and distinct Miniature rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a substantially continuous basis attractive pink blossoms. A low and compact growth habit is displayed that is well adapted for pot culture. The dense glossy green foliage contracts nicely with the pink blossom coloration. The tolerance to... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080209600 - Blueberry plant named 'centra blue': A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as ‘Centurion’ (not patented) and ‘Rahi’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080209601 - Apple tree named 'pb-148': A new and distinct variety of apple tree Malus pumila Mill, and which is denominated varietally as ‘PB-148’ and which produces an attractively colored apple which is mature for harvesting and shipment about August 30th under the ecological conditions prevailing near Ephrata, Wash.... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20080209602 - Apple tree variety named 'scilate': A new and distinct apple tree variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the apple varieties known as ‘Royal Gala’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121) and ‘Braeburn’ (not patented). The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety has an... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080209603 - Grapevine plant named 'cara seedless': A new and distinct variety of grapevine is provided which abundantly forms attractive medium-to-large seedless berries having a dark eggplant skin coloration in compact clusters. The fruit displays a sweet crisp flavor and is firm in texture. The fruit commonly is ready for harvest during late September to early October... Agent: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080209604 - Jamesbrittenia plant named 'danbrit4': A new and distinct Jamesbrittenia plant named ‘DANBRIT4’ characterized by having 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 2.0 cm in diameter, with orange-red petals and corolla which is green-yellow at throat and orange at center; vigorous growth habit, which maintains a trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080209605 - Angelonia plant named 'cas whit07': An Angelonia cultivar particularly distinguished by having a white flower color, a prostrate, outwardly spreading, vigorous growth and well-branched plant habit is disclosed.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.c.

20080209606 - Argyranthemum plant named 'danargy20': A new and distinct Argyranthemum plant named ‘DANARGY20’ particularly characterized by upright growth habit; single flowers; about 2 to 3 flowers per stem; flowers yellow in color with a distinct brown eye; smooth textured leaves; and early flowering.... Agent: Richard C. Peet Foley & Lardner LLP

20080201808 - Almond variety named 'sweetheart': An improved Prunus dulcis variety is provided that is well suited for serving as a replacement for the premium quality ‘Marcona’ variety (non-patented in the United States). A distinctive heart-shape kernel in combination with very high kernel lipid quality is displayed. Good bloom overlap is displayed with the widely-grown ‘Nonpareil’... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080201809 - Grapevine (sheegene-15): A new and distinct variety characterized by a green-colored, medium sized seedless grape that ripens during the fourth week of June, approximately two to three weeks earlier than the Perlette Seedless Grape (unpatented), when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The berries of this new variety are... Agent: Eric C. Cole, Esq. Baker, Manock & Jensen

20080201810 - Clematis plant named 'american beauty': A new variety of clematis plant named ‘American Beauty’. The variety is characterized by it's unique color combination of red, white and blue.... Agent: James P Vanlaeken

20080201811 - Fallopia plant named 'igniscum': A new and distinct cultivar of Fallopia plant named ‘Igniscum,’ characterized by foliage which is elliptical, with a twisted top, a straight line at the lower margin, a leaf color of moss green with a velvety upper surface texture at leaf maturity. The lower surface is coriaceous, the leaves are... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080201812 - Coreopsis plant named 'lightning flash': A new and distinct Coreopsis plant named ‘Lightning Flash’ characterized by the bright golden yellow foliage in the spring and on youngest foliage throughout the season, a tall, upright habit, bright golden daisy like flowers with dark centers, late summer and fall flowering season, and excellent vigor.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080196128 - 'snowchaser' southern highbush blueberry: A new and distinct low-chill southern highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivar. Its novelty lies in the following unique combination of features: 1. Has a very low chilling requirement. 2. Has a vigorous bush with a somewhat spreading growth habit. 3. Ripens its berries between April 1 and April 30 in northeast... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.c.

20080196129 - Peach tree named 'njf18': A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named ‘NJF18’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of showy flowers that are medium in width, flat fruit that ripen in early midseason with mottled red over color on an attractive orange ground... Agent: Driggs, Hogg, Daugherty & Del Zoppo Co., L.p.a.

20080196130 - Black berry plant 'nettleton creamy white': A new and distinct variety of blackberry plant that in all characteristics looks like a wild blackberry but is distinct in that the fruit when fully ripened is the color is almost a translucent white and not the reddish purple color of the wild blackberry. The new variety named “Nettleton... Agent: John R. Nettleton

20080196131 - Grape plant named 'gg-80d': A new and distinct variety of grape plant characterized by a medium dark red seedless grape that matures for harvest and shipping in late August to September about the same time as ‘Ruby Seedless’ (non patented) with very good flavor, juicy and firm skin. The berries are borne on strong... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080196132 - American elm tree named 'st. croix': A new and distinct variety of American elm tree, particularly distinguished by substantial tolerance to an epiphytotic and normally deadly vascular wilt disease of the genus Ulmus known as Dutch elm disease.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080196133 - Cortaderia plant named 'amco': A new and distinct Cortaderia plant having variegated foliage and a long flowering season.... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20080196134 - Hosta plant named 'little jay': A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Little Jay’ characterized by lance-leafed, dwarf-sized, leaves with blue green margins, light yellow to creamy leaf centers, vertical flower scapes with light purple flowers, suitable for landscape, potted culture, or cut flower arrangements.... Agent: Hendrik Jan Van Den Top

20080189812 - Interspecific tree: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemagaurd’ 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... Agent: Leith Marie Gardner

20080189813 - Citrus tree named 'red tacle': A new and distinct variety of Citrus clementina characterized as to novelty by bearing seedless fruit and reddish fruit flesh. The fruit bearing period for the plant is between about mid December and mid January.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080189815 - Campsis plant named 'tarantella': A new and distinct cultivar of Campsis named ‘TARANTELLA that is characterized by upright compact habit, glossy green leaves, and many reddish-orange flowers to a flowering stem. In combination these traits set ‘TARANTELLA apart from all other existing varieties of Campsis known to the inventor.... Agent: Plant Haven, Inc.

20080189814 - Plant variety of photinia named 'bindi tip': A new variety of Photina Rosaceae suitable for ornamental decoration, having a dense compact growth habit.... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080189818 - Petunia-calibrachoa plant named 'kakegawa s89': ‘Kakegawa S89’ is a new Petunia-Calibrachoa hybrid plant particularly distinguished by having a pinkish-red flower color, medium size flowers and a mounding growth habit.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080189817 - Petunia-calibrachoa plant named 'kakegawa s90': ‘Kakegawa S90’ is a new Petunia-Calibrachoa hybrid particularly distinguished by having a purple flower color, medium-large flower size and a semi-creeping growth habit.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080189816 - Petunia-calibrachoa plant named 'kakegawa s91': ‘Kakegawa S91’ is a new Petunia-Calibrachoa hybrid particularly distinguished by having a terracotta (apricot with pinkish-red vein) flower color and a mounding growth habit.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080189819 - Campanula plant named 'pkmt02': A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘PKMT02’, characterized by having upright, compact plant habit with a wide spread area; dense and bushy plant form, mainly due to short, upright and stiff stems; vigorous growth habit, but with less need for chemical growth retardation; higher number of flowers... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500