Patents by Inventor Carroll T. Stephens

Carroll T. Stephens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ilex plant named ‘Carolina Ruby’
    Patent number: PP19266
    Abstract: A new female cultivar of Ilex vomitoria named ‘CAROLINA RUBY’ that is characterized by its dwarf stature and compact habit and its prolific and abundant fruiting when pollinated by an appropriate male form of the species. In combination these traits set ‘CAROLINA RUBY’ apart from all other existing varieties of Ilex vomitoria known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventor: Carroll T. Stephens
  • plant named ‘sPg-3-007’
    Patent number: PP25833
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Distylium plant named ‘sPg-3-007’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; dark purple-colored stems leaves; light yellow-colored developing leaves occasionally with dark green-colored speckles; relatively small fully developed leaves that are dark green in color; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Plant Group
    Inventor: Carroll T. Stephens