Patents Assigned to Gem Ornamentals, Inc.
  • Patent number: PP20065
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘GEM06-1’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and vining plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; large, smooth, shiny and dark green-colored leaves; thick stems; white-colored flowers with distinct yellow orange-colored centers; flowers with imbricate petals with ruffled margins; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Gem Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara K. Henny, Richard J. Henny
  • Patent number: PP8479
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mandevilla characterized by medium-sized white flowers, shiny, dark evergreen leaves and branching growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Gem Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Patent number: PP8842
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mandevilla characterized by large red flowers and shiny, dark evergreen leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Gem Ornamentals Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Patent number: PP10095
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mandevilla characterized by large funnelform to trumpet-shaped flowers that open pale pink, fade to white within one to three days after anthesis and remain on the plant an additional two to three days. Flower color is highlighted by a bright red-purple throat that becomes somewhat lighter as the flower ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Gem Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny
  • Patent number: PP11624
    Abstract: A new variety of a Mandevilla plant is characterized by bright red funnelform to trumpet-shaped bright red flowers with slightly diamond-shaped corolla lobes opening deep pink and darkening to red within one to two days after anthesis and remaining on the plant an additional three to four days, and elliptical, ovate-shaped, leathery, dark green and evergreen leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Gem Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Henny