Patents by Inventor Melanie L. Harrison

Melanie L. Harrison 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).

  • Grass named ‘Seasons in the Sun’
    Patent number: PP28033
    Abstract: The new variety Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Seasons in the Sun’ is tough, adaptable, and drought tolerant with purple and green foliage and with an upright rounded growth habit with cascading foliage. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol D. Robacker, Melanie L. Harrison
  • Grass named ‘Good Vibrations’
    Patent number: PP28193
    Abstract: The new variety Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Good Vibrations’ is tough, adaptable, and drought tolerant with foliage that is purple and green from May to September; and with an upright to softly arching growth habit. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of Amercia, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol D. Robacker, Melanie L. Harrison
  • Grass named ‘Cinnamon Girl’
    Patent number: PP28194
    Abstract: The new variety Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Cinnamon Girl’ is tough, adaptable, and drought tolerant; with foliage that is red, purple and green from May to September; with a narrow upright and rounded growth habit; and with foliage that tends to cascade. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol D. Robacker, Melanie L. Harrison