Patents by Inventor Richard Read

Richard Read 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).

  • Publication number: 20160205851
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Sunbeam’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, non-fading yellow flowers held on very strong flower stems and whose ray florets are arranged in two to three rows, and a large disc comprised of dense arrangement of deep golden disc florets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Publication number: 20160205850
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Charmer’ that is distinguishable by vigorous basal-branching upright plant habit, mid-dark green foliage and inflorescences comprised of cream outer ray florets, yellow inner ray florets and dark orange disc florets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP26942
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Sunrise’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact low-growing habit and large inflorescences which are vibrant yellow in color, with an orange-red inner ring and a central orange disc, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventors: Keith George Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP26943
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Fanfare Citronella’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of bright yellow tubular ray florets with a deep orange disc, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventors: Keith George Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP26944
    Abstract: A Gaillardia plant named ‘Sunset Snappy’ which is characterized by a long blooming period, compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of single rows of purple-pink ray florets with cream yellow tips, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventors: Keith George Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP26969
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Celebration’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, compact habit and large single inflorescences composed of one row of deep red ray florets surrounding a disc whose disc and disc florets are entirely red when the inflorescence is fully developed, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventors: Keith George Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP26970
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Cutie’ that is distinguishable by a long blooming period, a compact, low-growing habit and large inflorescences composed of two rows of flat ray florets which are ruby in color, with a yellow border, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventors: Keith George Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP27687
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Charmer’ that is distinguishable by vigorous basal-branching upright plant habit, mid-dark green foliage and inflorescences comprised of cream outer ray florets, yellow inner ray florets and dark orange disc florets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP27717
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Sunbeam’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, non-fading yellow flowers held on very strong flower stems and whose ray florets are arranged in two to three rows, and a large disc comprised of dense arrangement of deep golden disc florets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP31621
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Snowball’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, domed to hemispherical inflorescences consisting of numerous whorls of pure white, tubular ray florets. Flowering of ‘Real Snowball’ commences in late June and continues until October on plants which are 40 cm in height and 35 cm in width after 1 year of growth from an initial cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP31560
    Abstract: A new variety of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Deal’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, double inflorescences consisting of inner whorls of golden-yellow ray florets and outer whorls of cream or pale-yellow ray florets which are presented horizontally and downwards. Flowering of ‘Real Deal’ commences in late June and continues until October on plants which are 40 cm in height and 35 cm in width after 1 year of growth from an initial cutting, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Muriel Lintott, Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP32932
    Abstract: A new variety of Achillea plant named ‘Lemon Cherry Fizz’ that is distinguishable by basal branching, soft fern-like foliage which is yellow-green in color, and inflorescences which consist of red ray flowers becoming darker with age, and disc flowers with strongly exserted yellow stamens. Flowering of ‘Lemon Cherry Fizz’ commences in April and continues until October on plants which are 40 cm to 45 cm in height and 40 cm in width after 1 year of growth from an initial cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Realflor
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP33438
    Abstract: A new variety of Gaillardia plant named ‘Fanfare Showtime’ that is distinguishable by a compact and upright plant habit, large inflorescences composed of bicolored cream-yellow and pink-red tubular ray flowers arranged around a central disc, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Richard Read, Jennifer Muriel Lintott
  • Patent number: PP33626
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Comet’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, double inflorescences consisting of inner whorls of golden-yellow ray florets and outer whorls of cream or pale yellow ray florets which are presented horizontally and downwards. Flowering of ‘Real Comet’ commences in late June and continues until October on plants which are 40 cm in height and 35 cm in width after 1 year of growth from an initial cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Richard Read, Keith George Lintott
  • Patent number: PP33650
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Sunset Halo’ that is distinguishable by a compact and dense plant habit and large brightly bicolored inflorescences which are red in their centers with a wide outer yellow ring is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Richard Read, Jennifer Muriel Lintott
  • Patent number: PP35336
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Tiny Bubbles’ that is distinguishable by tight clumping basal branching and upright plant habit, uniformly long and narrow leaves, inflorescences which first open to display white tubular ray florets and yellow disc florets, and maturing to exhibit only the ray florets arranged as a hemispherical terminal inflorescence in which the disc florets are entirely obscured. Flowering of ‘Real Tiny Bubbles’ commences in April and continues until October on plants which are 32 cm in height (including the inflorescences) and 40 cm in diameter at maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP35400
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Cream’ that is distinguishable by its vigorous basal-branching upright plant habit, long, narrow dentate foliage, and inflorescences consisting of three whorls of overlapping ray florets. The ray florets of ‘Real Cream’ are yellow in color when first opening, becoming soft cream in color when fully expanded. The inflorescences of ‘Real Cream’ are carried on a strong stiff stems and are long-lasting and suitable for use as cut flowers. ‘Real Cream’ flowers in mid-summer and re-flowers in the fall. ‘Real Cream’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP35663
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia plant named ‘Fanfare Serenade’ that is distinguishable by its compact and upright plant habit, large showy inflorescences composed of tubular ray florets arranged around a central disc composed of numerous small disc florets. When fully expanded, the tubular ray florets of ‘Fanfare Serenade’ are predominantly red in color with short bright yellow tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP35722
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaillardia named ‘Orange Ruffles’ that is distinguishable by its compact, low-growing and naturally branching plant habit. The newly opened inflorescence of ‘Orange Ruffles’ bears red ray florets only to be followed by whorls of orange to red inner ray florets as the inflorescence matures. The disc florets of ‘Orange Ruffles’ bear yellow petals and dark red petal apices. The disc appears dark red when the inflorescence is mature. ‘Orange Ruffles’ is hardy to USDA Zone 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read
  • Patent number: PP35754
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘Real Winner’ that is distinguishable by its clumping basal-branching and upright plant habit and inflorescences consisting of pure white ray florets surrounding deep yellow disc florets. The ray florets of ‘Real Winner’ are arranged in two concentric whorls and appear fringed, being divided fan-like into three to five free narrow lobes. Flowering of ‘Real Winner’ commences in late June and continues until October. ‘Real Winner’ is hardy in USDA Zone 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Richard Read