Solid Gold Dancer Geum Semi-Double Ruffled Flower Traits

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of a distinct Geum plant variety with semi-double, ruffled gold flowers that is stable across generations and has not been previously sold or disclosed in the market, limiting options for gardeners and breeders.

Innovation Solution

The development of the 'Solid Gold Dancer' Geum hybrid, characterized by semi-double, ruffled gold flowers, which has been propagated through division and shown to reproduce true to type, offering a unique floral feature in the Geum plant family.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing Geum varieties are used, then gardeners have limited options for distinct floral features, but introducing new varieties increases market diversity and breeder options

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariety options for gardenersVSAvoidmarket availability of distinct varieties

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the Geum plant market by introducing a distinct new variety with unique characteristics (semi-double, ruffled gold flowers) that differentiates it from existing single-flowered or differently colored varieties, thereby expanding options without creating market confusion

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If new Geum varieties are developed with unique features, then breeder options increase, but stability across generations becomes challenging to maintain

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebreeder options for unique traitsVSAvoidtrait stability across generations

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by conducting extensive asexual propagation through division before commercial release, demonstrating that the unique semi-double, ruffled flower traits remain stable across multiple generations, thereby ensuring reliability for breeders before market introduction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If a new distinct Geum variety is introduced, then floral feature diversity increases, but the complexity of maintaining distinctiveness from existing varieties increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefloral feature diversityVSAvoiddistinctiveness verification complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by focusing on specific, localized floral characteristics (semi-double flower structure, ruffled petal edges, gold coloration) rather than attempting to differentiate across all possible traits, making distinctiveness verification more manageable while maintaining unique identification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUSPP29656P2<i>Geum </i>plant named ‘Solid Gold Dancer’

Publication Date: 2018.09.11 HORVATH BRENT ARPAD

AI summary

A new, distinct Geum plant as shown and described, characterized by semi-double, ruffled gold petals on gold colored flowers.