Plants inventions 12/08

20080320619 - Walnut rootstock 'rx1': A new and distinct variety of walnut rootstock denominated ‘RX1’ is described. This new variety, ‘RX1’, can be propagated through micropropagation. It has excellent survivability in the nursery and orchard. The new variety also has reduced susceptibility to damage from Phytophthora citricola in greenhouse screens and in the field compared... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080320618 - Walnut rootstock 'vx211': A new and distinct variety of walnut rootstock denominated ‘VX211’ is described. This new variety, ‘VX211’, can be propagated through micropropagation or rooted cuttings. ‘VX211’ has vigor and survivability in the nursery and in the orchard. It has reduced susceptibility to damage from nematodes (Pratylenchus vulnus) compared to other Paradox... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080320620 - Nectarine tree named 'hortarine1': A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica) named ‘Hortarine1’ is described. The variety results from selection among a population of open-pollinated seedlings of the peach variety known as ‘Peacharine’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterized by yellow skin color with... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080320624 - Raspberry plant named \"awaroa\": A new and distinct floricane fruiting red raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from controlled pollination crossing of the unreleased raspberry selections with the breeder codes 86105N26 (not patented) and 87115ZN2 (not patented). This new variety is characterized... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080320622 - Raspberry plant named 'adele': A new and distinct floricane fruiting red raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from controlled pollination crossing of the raspberry varieties known as ‘Chilcotin’ (not patented) and an unreleased selection with the breeder code 86107O58 (not patented). The... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080320623 - Raspberry variety named 'korere': A new and distinct floricane fruiting red raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from controlled pollination crossing of the raspberry variety known as ‘Moutere’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,744) and the unreleased raspberry selection with the breeder code... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080320621 - Raspberry variety named 'korpiko': A new and distinct floricane fruiting red raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from controlled pollination crossing of the raspberry varieties known as ‘Chilcotin’ (not patented) and ‘Waimea’ (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080320626 - Strawberry plant named 'cristal': The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘CRISTAL’. Among the characteristics which appear to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are a combination of traits which include inflorescence that appears above the foliage same size of calyx... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080320625 - Strawberry plant named 'drisstrawthree': This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThree’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by its large fruit size, heavy fruit production, and resistance to powdery mildew.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080320627 - Interspecific ilex hybrid designated 'spartan': A new and distinct variety of evergreen shrub holly distinguished in that it combines from three species (Ilex rugosa, I. integra, and I. pernyi), as well as exhibiting desirable landscape and production traits which distinguish it from other forms of Ilex. Plants of the new variety exhibit a moderately vigorous... Agent: Driggs, Hogg, Daugherty & Del Zoppo Co., L.p.a.

20080320628 - Variety of phormium plant named 'fit01\": A new and distinct cultivar of Phormium cookianum plant named ‘FIT01’ characterized by shiny, deep blackish purple leaves, a taller and wider growth habit with wider leaves, and a robust appearance in adverse conditions.... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080320629 - Verbena plant named 'scarlet': A new and distinct variety of Verbena plant particularly distinguished by its scarlet flower, early flowering, and a habit that is compact and spreading.... Agent: Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. Patent Department

20080320630 - Impatiens plant named 'fify lave07': A new Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by single, violet flowers, compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit, free flowering, good basal branching, and moderately vigorous growth habit, is described.... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20080313779 - Miniature rose plant named 'wekmeymo': A new variety of miniature rose suitable for garden decoration, having single-petaled flowers of cardinal red coloration and a small white eye zone.... Agent: Thomas Carruth Research Director

20080313780 - Grandiflora rose plant named 'baince': A new cultivar of grandiflora rose, Rosa ‘BAInce’, characterized by its strongly fragrant fully double, salmon pink flowers held on sturdy stems, its upright plant habit and its everblooming habit. The new variety has medium green foliage that is resistant to black spot and powdery mildew, is a vigorous grower,... Agent: Biological Patent Services, LLC

20080313782 - Murtilla plant named 'red pearl - inia': ‘Red Pearl—INIA’ is a new variety of murtilla plant, characterized by intense red berries having excellent flavor, appearance, and shipping and storage qualities.... Agent: Stratton Ballew

20080313781 - Murtilla plant named 'south pearl - inia': ‘South Pearl—INIA’ is a new variety of murtilla plant, characterized by intense red berries having excellent flavor, appearance, and shipping and storage qualities.... Agent: Stratton Ballew

20080313783 - Metrosideros plant named \"tahitian sunset\": A new cultivar of Metrosideros plant named ‘Tahitian Sunset’ that is characterized by green and yellow variegated leaves, coral colored flowers and short internodes.... Agent: Mark P. Bourgeois

20080307550 - Hybrid tea rose plant named 'meitroni': A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that forms at mid-season abundantly and substantially continuously attractive highly fragrant Orient Pink blossoms. The buds are substantially conical-shaped. The vegetation is very strong and attractive glossy dark green foliage is formed. Excellent resistance to Marsonia is displayed.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080307551 - Hydrangea plant named 'inovalaur': A new and distinct Hydrangea plant is provided that was formed in the course of a planned breeding program. The plant is well-branched and displays a climbing growth habit. Attractive semi-persistent to persistent foliage is formed. Both large sterile and fertile flowers are exhibited. The plant can be grown to... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080307552 - Campanula plant named 'pkmfor168': A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘PKMFOR168’, characterized by having upright, compact plant habit; dense and bushy plant form, mainly due to short, upright and stiff stems; vigorous growth habit, but with no need for chemical growth retardation; higher number of flowers per plant; more cuttings on... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500