Patents Assigned to Saunders Brothers, Inc.
  • Patent number: PP23869
    Abstract: A new and distinct ornamental Boxwood plant is provided which originated as a chance seedling of unknown parentage. The plant displays a pronounced substantially uniform upright growth habit in the absence of pruning. Throughout the year, rich deep green leaves having a glossy upper surface are exhibited in the substantial absence of winter bronzing. The branches are of superior strength and commonly will resist snow and ice damage during winter months. Good resistance to disease and pests also is displayed. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape. For instance, it can be grown as a specimen or accent plant, as a tall hedge, or when present in a container in a patio setting, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Saunders Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Patrick, Jr.
  • Patent number: PP28888
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Buxus microphylla, ‘SB 108’, that is characterized by its obovate-shaped leaves that are dark green in color with a waxy surface texture, its good resistance to boxwood blight and some resistance to boxwood leafminer, and its compact plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAUNDERS BROTHERS, INC.
    Inventor: Rollin Edgerton Woolley