Dieffenbachia Patents (Class PLT/378)
  • Publication number: 20210168985
    Abstract: ‘MAROBA 3’ is a new and distinctive variety of Dieffenbachia which is characterized by a compact, upright growth habit with an abundance of dark green, glossy foliage borne on dark green petioles, unique foliage variegation with a moderate amount light greyed-green blotches along the secondary leaf veins with sparse blotches following a similar pattern in the interveinal areas, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Eduard J.M. van der Knaap
  • Publication number: 20040181839
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dieffenbachia that is characterized by its large size and excellent branching and undulating golden yellow leaves with dark green borders that are held close to the main stem to produce a compact plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Publication number: 20040181840
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dieffenbachia that is characterized by large undulating leaves that are deep golden yellow and are highlighted by a dark green border and white midrib with petioles that hold the leaf blade close to the main stem to give a compact appearance on plants that average 3-4 basal shoots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Publication number: 20040098779
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dieffenbachia hybrid with deep shiny green leaves highlighted by a bright white midrib that extends into the leaf blade along the lateral veins and down through the petioles to the main stem. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Publication number: 20040055066
    Abstract: ‘Nicolette’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicolette’ is characterized by small size elliptic leaves, moderate to good suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Gary Spink
  • Patent number: PP12776
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dieffenbachia plant named ‘Hatsuko’, characterized by its upright and outwardly growth habit with large leaves; freely clumping habit, full and dense plants; and unique green and whitish green variegated leaves and petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Howard Y. Takishita
  • Patent number: PP17453
    Abstract: ‘Mary’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Mary’ is a compact Dieffenbachia of medium size, with oval, yellow-green variegated leaves emarginated in dark green. The leaves are held tightly to the stem with distinctive short white petioles. ‘Mary’ exhibits strong suckering ability. Its plant growth habit is small and compact, leaf shape is oval, leaf size is approximately 23 cm×14 cm with a length to width ratio of 1.6, leaves are yellow green and variegated, petioles are predominately white, and the distance from apex of wing to leaf base is small and bout 0.5 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Edwin John Frazer
  • Patent number: PP17488
    Abstract: ‘Ely’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Ely’ is a compact Dieffenbachia of medium size, with orbicular to oval, yellow-green variegated leaves emarginated in dark green. The leaves are held tightly to the stem with distinctive short white petioles. ‘Ely’ exhibits strong suckering ability. Its plant growth habit is small and compact, leaf shape is orbicular to oval, leaf size is approximately 25 cm×17 cm with a length to width ratio of 1.5, leaves are yellow green and variegated, petioles are predominately white, and the distance from apex of wing to leaf base is small and about 2 to 4 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Edwin John Frazer
  • Patent number: PP14511
    Abstract: ‘Nicole’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicole’ is characterized by medium size elliptic leaves, strong suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow-green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Futura Promotions Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary Spink
  • Patent number: PP14762
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dieffenbachia hybrid with deep shiny green leaves highlighted by a bright white midrib that extends into the leaf blade along the lateral veins and down through the petioles to the main stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Patent number: PP15078
    Abstract: ‘Nicolette’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicolette’ is characterized by small size elliptic leaves, moderate to good suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Futura Promotions Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary Spink
  • Patent number: PP23306
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dieffenbachia plant named ‘Delilah’, that is characterized by its foliage that is variegated with bright creamy white centers, dark green margins, and variable marbling of dark and bright green in the centers, its wide, compact leaf petioles that are variegated with mottling of green and white, its ability to readily produce new shoots resulting in a full and compact plant habit and its thick leaves that impart resistance to insects and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: J. Glenn Barnes
  • Patent number: PP29666
    Abstract: ‘REEVA’ is a new and distinctive variety of Dieffenbachia which is characterized by a compact growth habit with numerous freely-branching main shoots, improved plant vigor, a relative abundance of large obovate foliage which is centrally and irregularly blotched light yellow-green, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Elstgeest Youngplants
    Inventor: Debbie Elstgeest
  • Patent number: PP32372
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dieffenbachia cultivar named ‘COOL BEAUTY’ is disclosed, characterized marginal white colored foliage followed by a green interior halo and lighter green and yellow-green innermost section. Variegation occurs on upper and lower leaf surfaces. Plants produce abundant short foliage. The new variety is a Dieffenbachia, normally produced as an indoor ornamental container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Kaneya Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuya Hazama
  • Patent number: PP33432
    Abstract: ‘MAROBA 3’ is a new and distinctive variety of Dieffenbachia plant which is characterized by a compact, upright growth habit with an abundance of dark green, glossy foliage borne on dark green petioles, unique foliage variegation with a moderate amount light greyed-green blotches along the secondary leaf veins with sparse blotches following a similar pattern in the interveinal areas, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Eduard J. M. van der Knaap
  • Patent number: PP34711
    Abstract: A new and distinct Dieffenbachia seguine cultivar named ‘A1’ is disclosed, characterized by mottled variegated leaves in light green which fades to light grey along midrib, mottled light grey patches and dark green secondary venation, dark green margins and moderate light green primary vein. The new variety is a Dieffenbachia seguine, normally produced as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Costa Farms, LLC
    Inventor: Michael K. Rimland