Patents by Inventor Ralph C. Rushing

Ralph C. Rushing 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).

  • Nandina domestica 'Jaytee'
    Publication number: 20030019001
    Abstract: ‘Jaytee’, a new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica, which exhibits new, improved, and superior characteristics not known to exist in other varieties of Nandina domestica. These characteristics include rapid, aggressive growth, abundant fruit and flowers, and unique leaf coloration. This plant has a rhizomatous growth habit, that results in a compact, dense plant with no tendency to legginess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Ralph C. Rushing
  • Nandina domestica Thunb. called Lowboy
    Patent number: PP5560
    Abstract: A new variety of Nandina domestica Thunb. distinguished by a new and improved combination of characteristics never previously exhibited in a heavenly bamboo of new leaves of a rich bronze that change to a metallic bluish green at maturity and in winter develop a uniform reddish purple tint, densely branched, mounded spreading habit and stoloniferous growth, ranging in size from two to three feet in height and two and one half to four feet wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Inventor: Ralph C. Rushing
  • Nandina domestic plant named ‘Jaytee’
    Patent number: PP14668
    Abstract: ‘Jaytee’, a new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica, which exhibits characteristics of form, size, vigor, leaf coloration, and fruiting not known to exist in other varieties of Nandina domestica. These characteristics include vigorous, aggressive growth, abundant fruit and flowers, and unique leaf coloration. This plant has a rhizomatous growth habit that results in a compact, dense plant with no tendency to legginess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ralph C. Rushing
  • plant named ‘DB-01’
    Patent number: PP32786
    Abstract: A new and distinctive Rhaphiolepis indica plant, characterized by its compact, mounding form, unique branching structure, and white flowers flushed with pink at first opening. Plants grow wider than tall, are drought tolerant, and do not require pruning. Cold tolerance has been observed to USDA Zone 7B. In container culture, plants are observed to have a superior shelf-life. The new plant is a Rhaphiolepis, typically useful as a landscape plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: PLANT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC
    Inventor: Ralph C Rushing