Patents by Inventor Richard H. Merritt

Richard H. Merritt 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).

  • LILY PLANT NAMED 'BJM 006'
    Publication number: 20100170020
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by 1) stem thickness supported by flower crown (8 to 10 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (more than 50 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact (around 36 cm); and flat with pericel lengths variable in length (1 to 8 cm); (4) flower sizes large (9-16 cm long 20-25 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 40 cm; and (8) orange flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named 'BJM 005'
    Publication number: 20100095417
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (10-11 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (95-115 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact; (4) flower sizes (11 cm long 6 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 40 cm; and (8) red to purple flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named 'BJM 004'
    Publication number: 20100095418
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (9 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (102 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact (around 12×12 cm); (4) flower sizes large (11-14 cm long 11-14 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 30 cm; and (8) red flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named ‘BJM 001’
    Patent number: PP20279
    Abstract: A new lily variety distinguished by (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (1.5 cm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (more than 100 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact (around 36 cm); (4) flower sizes larger (16 cm long 7–9 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 30 cm; and (8) snowy white flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named ‘BJM 006’
    Patent number: PP21206
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by 1) stem thickness supported by flower crown (8 to 10 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (more than 50 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact (around 36 cm); and flat with pericel lengths variable in length (1 to 8 cm); (4) flower sizes large (9-16 cm long 20-25 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 40 cm; and (8) orange flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named ‘BJM 004’
    Patent number: PP21752
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (9 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (102 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact (around 12×12 cm); (4) flower sizes large (11-14 cm long 11-14 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 30 cm; and (8) red flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt
  • Lily plant named ‘BJM 005’
    Patent number: PP21767
    Abstract: A new and distinct lily plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by (1) stem thickness supported by flower crown without bending (10-11 mm in diameter); (2) straight stems with even leaf distribution from bottom to top (95-115 leaves per plant); (3) flower crown compact; (4) flower sizes (11 cm long 6 cm wide at open stage); (5) continuous blooms for two to four weeks; (6) coloration of leaves uniform from bottom to top; (7) height of plant around 40 cm; and (8) red to purple flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventor: Richard H. Merritt